Trying to recreate a face James Bond movies It always leads to an intense competition field. History has provided some interesting candidates when it comes to the men who could have been 007, and one of the more recent examples is Bond vet Colin Salmon. The man impressed Pierce Brosnan so much that the actor championed him as the successor to James Bond. But how close is it all to actually happening?
How close does Colin Salmon look to James Bond?
before the world knows it Casino Royale It would be the next installment, and Salmon’s name was in the running to become the next James Bond. He served as Charles Robinson, a member of the all-time operative MI6 family Pierce Brosnan era as 007the vampire The actor has carved out a somewhat unique niche in this closely guarded world.
One only needs to look at the betting odds he reported sky Back in 2004, which became Colin Salmon’s favorite for this role. However, we’ve seen firsthand how actors like Regé-Jean Page and Henry Cavill can outsmart the betting odds without any official word.
So when Salmon was a guest on Spyhards podcast (Opens in a new tab)And the He was asked how close he was to officially wearing the tuxedo himself. In his response, Colin denied having any formal conversations at all, while at the same time explaining what this speech meant to him:
No, not because I was familiar with. No, Barbara was the first to tell her about it, she was her hero. But how do you do that, I guess was the question at that point. … It was a tough time in a way, because there was riding, it was a lot in it. I kind of felt like the most important thing was to let the discussion continue, because I met guys everywhere, black kids and stuff, who were just going, “Hey, you can be James Bond.” I say, “Man, you can be James Bond.” It was important, and it is, because if you can see it, you can be. Psychologically, for me, I think I suffered a little bit, because that wouldn’t happen. We weren’t as much into social networking as we are now, but I did have some rather intense conversations, a bit of trolling, and a few people got mad about it. … I didn’t play it, I really followed it. And I’ve had some amazing experiences because of that, and it’s always been positive.
As previously mentioned, the hoopla surrounding the potential James Bond casting of Colin Salmon began at a very uncertain time in the franchise. With Pierce Brosnan Mail-Die another day shooting Opening the way to the next commander Bond, it was a wide open field.
However, just as fans were skeptical of the “blonde bond,” Salmon personally experienced how fans were coping with the prospect of the first black James Bond. Finally the exit Martin Campbell screen tested eight actorsAnd Daniel Craig will emerge victorious. Meanwhile, Salmon would still have the support of his greatest defender, even into the next era of Bond films.
How Colin Salmon’s James Bond experience convinced Pierce Brosnan he’d make a strong new bond
For Colin, convincing Pierce Brosnan that he was ready to become the next James Bond helped him stay in the franchise as long as he did. While it was not originally slated to appear in 1997 Tomorrow never diesColin Salmon was the first choice for a new role written for the film. What really got him to the party, and his crush on Brosnan, was the fact that Salmon had helped audition the Bond Girl filters for that particular photo; Including Monica Bellucci.
When asked if Charles Robinson was supposed to be around the whole time The world is not enough And the Die another dayHowever, Colin Salmon admitted that initially it wasn’t in the cards. Once again, the story of Pierce Brosnan’s generosity came to life, thanks to Salmon’s narration of Robinson’s return:
No, it has not been discussed. I didn’t know what the process was, so I just did [Tomorrow Never Dies.] It went really well, I mean reply to [Robinson] It was awesome. Barbara was a hero, and I think Pearce had seen my videos of auditioning girls, and that’s when he started saying, ‘Oh my God.
Motivated by Salmon’s return to the Bond fold, Pierce Brosnan still advocates upgrading his potential star to 007 In the age of Craig. In a franchise that has sparked many “what if” discussions about who could have starred, Colin Salmon is one of the most interesting. Had he won today, he would have been the first black James Bond, as well as the first to be drawn from within the inner workings.
More importantly, with the results of his screen tests with women trying to secure their place in the Bond legacy, it looks like Salmon would have been a great 007 for the modern era. It’s a shame it never happened, but it’s a relief to know that Pierce Brosnan has been in Colin Salmon’s corner for the long haul, and probably still is.
For this story and others, Colin Salmon’s full interview is now available wherever you ethically source your audio files. And if you happen to miss the last movie of Daniel Craig’s James Bond theatrical play, you can stream right now No time to die If you have Prime Video Subscription.
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