Steven Spielberg Recalls Being Rejected Twice by James Bond Franchise
Steven Spielberg revealed on a podcast that he was repeatedly turned down when he tried to direct a James Bond film, adding that if asked now, he would tell them they couldn't afford him.
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‘Now they can’t afford me’: Steven Spielberg was turned down twice to direct Bond
Film-maker says he approached producer ‘Cubby’ Broccoli after Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind were hits, but was knocked back both times Steven Spielberg said that he was turned down twice by the producers of the James Bond movies – and now they couldn’t afford him. Spielberg was speaking to The Rest Is Entertainment podcast and was asked if he had any “regrets” about not directing a 007 movie. Spielberg said that he had approached Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, the legendary Bond produ...
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Read full article →Steven Spielberg Says James Bond Movies ‘Constantly Turned Me Down’ and ‘If They Asked Me Now’ to Direct the Answer Would Be: ‘You Can’t Afford Me’
Steven Spielberg joined “The Rest Is Entertainment” podcast on his “Disclosure Day” press tour and opened up about his repeated failed attempts to direct a James Bond movie. The Oscar winner made a personal plea to franchise producer Cubby Broccoli after “Jaws” became a blockbuster sensation, but Spielberg was turned down. “I approached Cubby after ‘Jaws’ […]
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