Eric Bana was considered for the role of James Bond.

Orlando Bloom was considered for the role of James Bond.

Butler was reportedly considered for the role of James Bond.

Cavill was considered to play James Bond but was deemed too young for the part.

Colin Farrell was considered for the role of James Bond.

Hitchcock turned down the chance to acquire Ian Fleming's 1953 novel featuring James Bond. the novel was done as a film for TV in 1954, as a spoof movie in 1967 and, again, this time as a more serious Bond adventure in 2006.

Jackman was considered for the role of James Bond.

Heath Ledger was reportedly considered for the role of James Bond.

McAdams reportedly was considered to be the Bond girl.

Ewan McGregor was reportedly one of the producers' first choices, but he turned it down.

Julian McMahon was considered for the role of James Bond.

Clive Owen was seriously considered for the role of James Bond.

Ewan Stewart was supposedly considered for the role of James Bond.

Charlize Theron was considered to be the Bond girl in Casino Royale.

Goran Visnjic (Dr. Kovac on ER) was in the running for the role of James Bond.