It was really bizarre because, when Henry was auditioning for Bond, I was at Pinewood [Studios], and Daniel was as well, at the same time, and I'd go off and meet with Daniel and he'd say what's going on. He says there’s this young guy Henry Cavill I think they're seeing as well. And we hadn't done Stardust yet. But that's how you came into my radar. I was thinking, well who's this guy who got down to the last two for Bond? So that's how I discovered you.
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Vaughn would cast Henry Cavill in his book-based film "Stardust" authored by Neil Gaiman. It was a major role Cavill at the time. Vaughn also disclosed that Casino Royale director Martin Campbell preferred Cavill to Craig in the role for James Bond. It was producer Barbara Broccoli who made the final decision to cast Daniel Craig for the role. Here is Vaughn's statement about that:
And I know that the director preferred your audition, but Barbara [Broccoli] preferred Layer Cake. And they decided you[ Henry Cavill] were too young. And I probably shouldn't have said that, but the Broccolis aren't that keen on me anyway, so what have I got to lose? But he would be excellent. But it's unfair for him to discuss about a project that he might be involved with or not and ruin it because of a question.
It has been well known that the reason Henry Cavill didn't get the role of James Bond was due to his age. He was too young for the role. However, what Vaughn revealed that the public didn't know was that Casino Royale director Martin Campbell wanted Henry Cavill over Daniel Craig to play the role. Cavill has expressed that he is still interested in playing Bond if the opportunity comes his way.
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