Matthew Goode reveals how his ‘really dark' pitch ruined his chances of being James Bond
Matthew Goode
revealed how his 'too dark' pitch was what ruined his chances of being in the James Bond movie.
In a recent appearance on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast, Matthew Goode addressed rumors that he had tried out for the James Bond movie.
A few actors, including Henry Cavill, Rupert Friend, and Sam Worthington, tried out for the role before Daniel Craig was chosen for the 2006 film "Casino Royale.
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However, because he blew his meeting with 007 franchise producer
Barbara Broccoli
, Goode, who was a relative newbie at the time with credits like Woody Allen's "Match Point" and Mandy Moore's romantic comedy "Chasing Liberty," was never allowed to try out.
'I didn't audition.
I went in and met Barbara [Broccoli],' Goode said. 'It was quite a funny one because — and she's gorgeous and just a lovely, lovely person — she was like, 'So what's your idea for Bond?' And I was like, 'My idea for Bond. We've gotta take it back to the books, you know? Really, we absolutely have to make this guy an alcoholic, a drug addict. He hates himself. He hates women. He hates a lot of people. He's in deep pain.
He's brilliant at killing people.'
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'I think by the end of the interview, she was like, 'Mhmm. Next.' I wanted to make it really dark, but what I should have said was, 'But also incredibly charming,' Goode continued.
Despite entering the audition room, Cavill was deemed too young to play the part. After Craig was finally selected, a new Bond era began on the big screen, peaking in 2012's 'Skyfall,' which brought the franchise to its highest point ever ($1.1 billion globally).
Craig left 007 for 'No Time to Die' in 2021.
Meanwhile, in a new report from Variety, insiders said that the studio behind the film is seeking a British actor under the age of 30 to take the 007 mantle. Per the report: 'Jacob Elordi, Tom Holland, and Harris Dickinson are at the top of the list. Elordi is Australian, but that would not be a deal-breaker as far as Amazon is concerned; remember Aussie George Lazenby starred in 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service.''
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