Everyone has their favourite James Bond.  For some, it's Sean Connery's suave Scottish turn as the spy, whilst for others its Daniel Craig's gruff Englishness or Pierce Brosnan's gadget-clad take. But, if things had turned out differently, we could have had Sam Neill, Sir Michael Caine, or adult movie even Hollywood great Clint Eastwood as Bond. Both Neill and Eastwood's fellow American James Brolin filmed screen tests for the role but were ultimately passed over.  Sir Michael, Richard Burton and Clive Owen all turned down the part, whilst Dominic West turned up for an audition in jeans and a T-shirt.

This week, porn it was reported that self-declared feminist Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the star of 2010 superhero film Kick Ass, had been offered the role - although insiders insisted there is 'no truth in the rumours'. Below, we delve into what might have been had a series of other stars portrayed Bond.  Sam Neill  It was a job he never actually wanted, but Sam Neill still got as far as auditioning as James Bond.