At the beginning of February, he was a special guest of the panel on Megacon in Orlando, Florida. The actor and director promoted his latest film – a thriller “3000 meters above the ground”. In addition to compulsory questions about the new production, the meeting was an opportunity for memories of films from years ago. The actor, who in the 1990s was the undisputed screen star, received proposals that most actors would accept today without hesitation. Gibson recalls why he did not become James Bond or Gladiator.
Mel Gibson could play Bond. He refused
“Mad Max”, “Deadly weapons”, “Braveheart” … Mel Gibson since the early 1980s was one of the greatest Hollywood stars. Action films could not do without him, and he could change in new proposals like a wild boar in acorns. He was offered the best ones, which are considered cult today. Mel Gibson was asked if he regrets any of the rejected roles. The actor replied without hesitation:
Of course, when you look back now, I think “it’s a pity that I didn’t do it.” For example, Ridley Scott offered me a “Gladiator”. I didn’t want to make this movie, I was just making a “patriot”, I couldn’t do “gladiator” yet. Russell took the role and did great. It’s fascinating how many things you avoid – lots! Gibson said.
The role of General Maximus was not the only famous proposal today he rejected at that time. A little earlier, just after the success of “Mad Maks”, Mel Gibson was to become a new … James Bond. The actor was 26 years old and was a new star when Albert R. Broccoli, a producer of films about Agent 007, came to him. Roger Moore was Bond for almost ten years, exchanging in the early 1980s with Sean Connerime.
He said they wanted me as James Bond. But I thought I was 26 years old, I didn’t want to be like Sean Connery, who couldn’t free himself from this character. I found that I wouldn’t do it. I decided that I would make other films – he said.
James Bond took the role of Seano Connerime and Roger Moor Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan. And although Dalton did not warm up the place on the set for a long time (he played Bond only twice), Pierce Brosnan with four films gave the agent not only a new face, but also a more modern spirit. At the same time, Mel Gibson was fulfilled as an actor of historical films and actions. We invite you to participate in the poll and commenting.
Source: Gazeta
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