The director, peter Hunt, wanted Brigitte Bardot to play the part of Tracy, opposite George Lazenby. She was contracted to make Shalako with Sean Connery!

Jeremy Brett screen tested for James Bond 15 years before playing another British icon -Sherlock Holmes. He commented in the mid - 80's, "It's the sort of role you cannot afford to turn down, but I think it would have spoiled my life if I had got it."

Although George Lazenby won the role of 007 and John Richardson was widely the runner-up, handsome and rugged Robert Campbell was among the five finalists.

Sean Connery turned down the role of bond but returned once more in 'Diamonds Are Forever'.

Peter Hunt wanted her to play Tracy opposite George Lazenby after Brigitte Bardot was unavailable. She turned it down!

Director Peter Hunt screen-tested the handsome actor to play 007.

Peter Hunt put Rogers through makeup, costume, fight and acting tests to assess his ability to be the new James Bond.

De Vries was among the top five final candidates to play James Bond, along with John Richardson, Anthony Rogers, Robert Campbell and George Lazenby.

Broccoli offered the part to West over dinner as a talent search to replace Connery had proved fruitless. West thought about it but turned it down as he thought he would not be able to do an english accent properly and the fans would hate him for it.