Sam Neill says he once auditioned to play JamesBond, but was very glad he didn't land the part. 'I did that with extreme reluctance... I do this audition, the entire thing was mortifying, and luckily I never heard from them again.'😂
Jurassic World Dominion actor Sam Neill explains why he didn't want to play James Bond. Neill is back as Dr. Alan Grant in the latest Jurassic franchise adventure, having starred in Steven Spielberg's original Jurassic Park, as well as Jurassic Park III.
James Bond is the British spy extraordinaire created by author Ian Fleming, who has been featured in live-action form since 1962. With 25 films to date on the series and counting, multiple actors have portrayed James Bond, all from the United Kingdom . Iconic Bond actors include including Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and, most recently, Daniel Craig.
"I did that with extreme reluctance. I think that was the last thing I allowed my then agent to bully me into. Because I said to her, ‘Listen, I do not want to be James Bond. And I particularly don’t want to be that James Bond that everybody says, ‘Look, there’s James Bond in the corner of the restaurant. He’s the one I don’t like.’ So I turn up to Pinewood, I do this audition, the entire thing was mortifying, and luckily I never heard from them again.
While Neill would never be known as Bond, seven years later he would play Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, which is a name that has followed him throughout his career ever since as the role he is most recognized for. The actor has kept busy in between bouts of playing the famed paleontologist, starring in a long string of TV and mini-series including The Tudors, Old School, Crusoe, Alcatraz, Harry, and Peaky Blinders.
Neill is an esteemed actor in his own right and has seemingly forged a career out of projects that suit his sensibilities, rather than attempting to fit into a certain type. He has played the lead and supporting roles, been a character actor, and even a voice actor on a number of projects, creating a diverse filmography that feels unique to his personality and inclinations.
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