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James Bond casting news is always a big deal, but many fans don’t know that a female James Bond was almost casted a decade ago, with this near casting choice almost breaking two James Bond traditions. James Bond is one of the most iconic movie characters of all time, with discussions around who the next actor to portray 007 will be always occurring. However, every James Bond has been a man so far, but that almost wasn’t the case.
Related 10 Best James Bond Book Changes The Movies Ever Made The James Bond movies have made many alterations to Ian Fleming's original novels over the years, with some of the changes proving to be beneficial. Susan Hayward Would Have Been The First American To Play Bond Close Ian Fleming: The Complete Man reveals that James Bond was almost played by a woman, with Susan Hayward’s name being tossed around during the casting process for 1967’s Casino Royale.
Susan Hayward's Casting Would Have Totally Changed The James Bond Franchise Close Casting Susan Hayward would have changed the James Bond franchise in some big ways, and while it’s possible that she would have been great as 007, it’s hard to deny that the franchise would be very different today if she had been cast. Firstly, she could’ve opened the door for other future female Bonds to be cast, completely rewriting the history of the franchise’s casting traditions.
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