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Steven Spielberg Reveals James Bond Franchise Turned Him Down as Director and Now: "You Can't Afford Me"
Spielberg said he offered to direct a Bond film after Jaws became a hit, but producer Cubby Broccoli declined without explanation.
- Steven Spielberg revealed on 'The Rest Is Entertainment' podcast that he repeatedly sought to direct a James Bond film, only to be rejected by producer Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli on multiple occasions.
- Spielberg first volunteered after 'Jaws' succeeded in 1975, then attempted to bargain for the directing role when Broccoli requested permission to use the 'Close Encounters' melody in 'Moonraker', but Broccoli declined both offers.
- Rejection led Spielberg to recount his Bond disappointment to George Lucas while in Hawaii in 1977 awaiting 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' prompting Lucas to pitch 'Indiana Jones' as something 'better than Bond.'
- Addressing the possibility now, Spielberg said his answer would be: 'You can't afford me.' The director is currently promoting his thriller 'Disclosure Day' while discussing his decades-long Bond pursuit.
- Amazon MGM Studios now oversees the franchise after taking creative control last year, with director Denis Villeneuve developing the next installment and casting underway for a successor to Daniel Craig five years after 'No Time to Die.
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Steven Spielberg Reveals He Was Rejected by 'James Bond' Franchise, Says They 'Can't Afford' Him Now
Steven Spielberg has revealed that he always wanted to direct a James Bond film but was repeatedly turned down. Speaking on The Rest Is Entertainment podcast, the Disclosure Day director said he approached late Bond producer Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli after the success of Jaws to offer his services. 'I have regrets that they didn't approach me to direct a Bond film,' Spielberg said. 'I approached Cubby after Jaws was a big hit. I'd always wanted to…
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A commitment to the "James Bond" franchise would be desired by many directors. Steven Spielberg is not one of them. On the contrary: the filmmaker now gave 007 a clear rejection - also because of old resentments.
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