The Casting Choices That Almost Changed Movies As We Know Them

The tuxedo almost crossed the Atlantic in a way longtime fans might have found hard to accept. During the years when Burt Reynolds was one of the most bankable stars in America, the idea of him playing James Bond was not as impossible as it sounds now. He had confidence, humor, and the kind of grin that could sell danger without looking worried. However, the role carried a tradition larger than any single actor, and Reynolds understood that.