On the one hand, Martin Campbell swearing himself to secrecy about who he tested for Casino Royale’s lead is a bummer. And don’t ask me who they were, I’m not going to tell you. And don’t forget, when you do test for Bond, on Casino I tested eight people. To be absolutely honest, I didn’t even know he’d tested.
When I asked Campbell if he had any particular feelings about his former collaborator missing out on the 007 mantle, this was his response: As it turns out, Martin Campbell had directed a previous candidate for the role of James Bond back in the ‘80s, as his work on the miniseries Reilly, Ace of Spies saw him teamed with future Jurassic Park star Sam Neill.
However, when looking back on the film and TV director’s resume, something interesting came up. Campbell was promoting his work on The Protégé. This piece of information was provided during our conversation while Mr.
