Who might have been a villain ?

ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
I was wondering, as many of us know who was or indeed is in the running
over the years to play Bond. Could we make a list of actors who could have
Played the villains.
Starting with Noel Coward as Dr No. Although I don't know how serious an
offer it was.
Orson Welles was in the running for Goldfinger, as was Theodore Bikel and
Titos Vandis
YOLT, Jan Werich as the original Blofeld.
Anthony Hopkins was mentioned for TND, but I think the script wasn't developed
enough for him.

So any others who missed out, on playing the Baddie ? :)
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."

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  • HatThrowingHenchmanHatThrowingHenchman Russia With LovePosts: 1,834MI6 Agent
    •Anthony Hopkins was also the main choice for Dalton's third outing...
    •there is somebody mentioned in a docu who should have bewn Goldfinger, a guy with glasses, his audition is on dvd, can't remember the name though...
    •David Bowie was asked to play Zorin but declined
    •my last one is a bit whacky, but I believe there was someone else to play Elliot Carver before Jonathan Price
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    My wish cast Ulrich Matthes
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    Was offered to play Le Chiffre and said no - I hope that they ask him again!
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Willard WhyteWillard Whyte Posts: 166MI6 Agent
    Clive Owen to play a Bond villain would be a great shout in the future Imo, he could play Bond 's alter ego and provide the charm most loonies have, played a great villain in Inside Man.
    I smell a rat
  • eric7064eric7064 USAPosts: 343MI6 Agent
    Bardem and Waltz were actually on the top of my list. My wish came true!
  • GrindelwaldGrindelwald Posts: 1,294MI6 Agent
    Palance (TMWTGG)
    Sting (AVTAK)
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Some interesting choices for what might have been, I'd forgotten
    about David Bowie for Zorin. :)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • MilleniumForceMilleniumForce LondonPosts: 1,214MI6 Agent
    Tiny bit of trivia about Bowie as Zorin:

    Bowie turned down the role and it went to Walken. In 1992, Bowie was offered the role of Max Shreck in Batman Returns, and turned it down, only for the role to be played by Walken again.
    1.LTK 2.AVTAK 3.OP 4.FYEO 5.TND 6.LALD 7.GE 8.GF 9.TSWLM 10.SPECTRE 11.SF 12.MR 13.YOLT 14.TLD 15.CR (06) 16.TMWTGG 17.TB 18.FRWL 19.TWINE 20.OHMSS 21.DAF 22.DAD 23.QoS 24.NSNA 25.DN 26.CR (67)
  • Brosnan_fanBrosnan_fan Sydney, AustraliaPosts: 521MI6 Agent
    Alan Rickman was offered the part of Alec Trevelyan for GE, but he declined as, at the time, he was getting tired of playing villains.
    "Well, he certainly left with his tails between his legs."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,187Chief of Staff
    "Top 10 actors who should be Bond Villains"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy_69Ycy-44
  • DutchfingerDutchfinger Holland With LovePosts: 1,240MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    "Top 10 actors who should be Bond Villains"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy_69Ycy-44

    Intresting choices! - Jada Pinketh Smith I have never even considered!
    But Sean Connery a Bond villian.... really?? ?:) Watchmojo and there lists sometimes....
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,187Chief of Staff
    Yes, those lists are often very suspect. Still, there are one or two interesting suggestions there.
  • Mr MartiniMr Martini That nice house in the sky.Posts: 2,699MI6 Agent
    •my last one is a bit whacky, but I believe there was someone else to play Elliot Carver before Jonathan Price

    Not sure how true it is, but Anthony Hopkins was offered the role of Elliot Carver but Anthony rejected it.
    Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
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