Timothy Dalton 'didn't want to replace Sir Sean Connery'
Timothy Dalton rejected the chance to replace Sir Sean Connery as James Bond.The 78-year-old actor played the iconic character in 'The Living Daylights' in 1987 and 'Licence to Kill' in 1989 - but Timothy has revealed that he actually rejected an opportunity to play Bond earlier in his career.The movie star explained to Vanity Fair: "There was a time when Sean Connery was leaving and - I can’t say I was offered it, but I was asked if I’d like to do it or not. And I said no, because it seemed to me that the age of 24 or 25 doesn’t seem quite right for this character."Timothy believes that the coveted role is suited to an older, more established actor.He said: "You could play it at that younger age, but I don’t know that I’d believe it that much."Timothy also admitted...
- 2/26/2025
- by Josh Evans
- Bang Showbiz
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