Here are some of the most interesting actors who turned down James Bond's role and why.
Most of us would take the opportunity to be James Bond in a heartbeat but not these men. For these actors the name's…well…not Bond.

Liam Neeson, Richard Burton, Cary Grant, James Mason, Lord Lucan, Clint Eastwood, Michael Gambon, Timothy Dalton, Clive Owen, Dominic West, Christian Bale

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00:00 The Most Famous Actors Who Turned Down James Bond Role
00:06 Liam Neeson
00:33 Richard Burton
01:43 Cary Grant
02:54 James Mason
03:50 Lord Lucan
04:43 Clint Eastwood
05:40 Michael Gambon
06:41 Timothy Dalton
07:35 Clive Owen
08:36 Dominic West
09:40 Christian Bale