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Mel Gibson, Clint Eastwood, and More Actors Who Almost Played James Bond (PHOTOS)
Almost Doesn’t Count
Liam Neeson? Cary Grant? A look at the thespians who nearly introduced themselves as “Bond, James Bond.”
AP Photo (5); Getty Images (top left)
AP Photo (5); Getty Images (top left)
Mel Gibson
Chris Pizzello / AP Photo
James Brolin
Jeff Christensen / AP Photo
Clint Eastwood
Matt Sayles / AP Photo
Sam Neill
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Michael Gambon
Ian Gavan
Michael Caine
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Henry Cavill
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Cary Grant
AP Photo
Liam Neeson
Katy Winn / AP Photo
Rex Harrison
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David Niven
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Richard Burton
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Ralph Fiennes
Alastair Grant / AP Photo
Clive Owen
Lefteris Pitarakis / AP Photo
Julian McMahon
Matt Sayles / AP Photo
Susan Hayward
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