Live and Let Die Actors who have come under consideration for the role of James Bond but have declined the offer for various reasons.
Both Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan were linked to the role of James Bond at least a decade before eventually taking it, but declined for various reasons.
Dalton was offered the role again in 1979, but declined once more, citing dissatisfaction with the direction of the Bond films, which he felt had become overly reliant on gadgetry and formulaic plots.
Both Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton were also approached to take over for On Her Majesty's Secret Service, but neither accepted the role at the time, as they did not want to be seen as the actor replacing Sean Connery.
Pierce Brosnan was initially chosen to play Bond in The Living Daylights, but had to withdraw due to his commitment to the television show Remington Steele, which was unexpectedly renewed, keeping him in the lead role.