Here is a statement that ‘Casino Royale" director Martin Campbell talked to with Express UK about Cavill’s audition for the part:
“He looked great in the audition. His acting was tremendous. And look, if Daniel didn’t exist, Henry would have made an excellent Bond. He looked terrific. He was in great physical shape…. very handsome, very chiselled. He just looked a little young at that time back then.”
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Campbell also spoke about the audition process, which is finalized more so by a committee:
“The way they work with Bond, and it’s pretty terrific, is when they decide on the actor and you audition – in our case, it was eight people – it’s very democratic. You sit around a table, eight or nine of you. It was myself and the producers, the casting director, etc. And you go through the eight people, and you put your hand up as you talk through each person. Ultimately, everybody has to be unanimous in their decision, if you see what I mean.”
Campbell added:
“By the time Daniel got to [‘No Time To Die’] really, he was at an age where one more would have been too old for him. I know with Pierce he had to sign on to three when we did him… Henry’s 40, so by the time he’s done the third one he’s going to be 50 and anything beyond that’s two, three years per Bond. He’s in good shape, Henry, he’s a good guy. He did very well in the audition, but ironically he was too young.”
No announcement yet on when the next James Bond actor will be cast. No word whether producers are currently looking for actors in their 30s to play the role.
Source: DarkHorizons