Two decades later, Sam Heughan explains why he lost out on James Bond to Daniel Craig. Released in 2006, Casino Royale ushered in a new era for 007, one defined by gritty action and a more grounded story.

Recently departing the franchise with 2021's No Time To Die , Craig was a generally popular Bond, but he famously wasn't the only star considered for the role. Actors like Henry Cavill, Clive Owen, Michael Fassbender, Sam Worthington, and Rupert Friend, among others, were all in the running, as was Heughan, who is now best known for starring in Outlander .

During a recent interview with The Times , Heughan recalls auditioning for Bond in his mid-twenties and being rejected for a very specific reason. According to the people in the room, which included director Martin Cam

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