Liam Neeson Was Once In The Running For 007’s Goldeneye, But Tells Sweet Story About Why He Would Probably Have Said No

While others have turned down the chance to slip on the finest tactical gear to save the world, it’s usually a case of the timing not lining up. But with Liam Neeson’s preemptive rejection of the James Bond mantle, it was purely out of love. As he and Natasha Richardson were working on the film Nell around the time he was swimming in the circles of 007 casting, their love story was at a crucial juncture. Ultimately, history saw Neeson and Richardson marry, and Pierce Brosnan grabbing the lead in Goldeneye after passing it up once before.