Hugh Jackman: 'I could have played James Bond'

Hugh Jackman has revealed that he could have played James Bond.

The actor - best known for his roles in X-Men and Real Steel - said that he had to turn down the role due to a busy schedule a few years ago but he still "thinks about playing" the part in the future.

Jackman told PA: "I got a call from my agent saying, 'There's some possible interest in you for Bond, are you interested?'"

"At the time, I wasn't. I was about to shoot X-Men 2 and Wolverine had become this thing in my life. But I think every male at some point thinks about playing Bond. So it was not right then, but it may be right if it comes back."

Daniel Craig was later announced as the sixth actor to play James Bond, following speculation that Dougray Scott, Ioan Gruffudd or Colin Farrell could secure the role.

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Jackman recently revealed that he wants to make The Wolverine the definitive movie adaptation of the X-Men character. He told Digital Spy that the script for the movie is the "best" written so far in the series.

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