The actor said that he was never fully in the mix, but that he did audition to play the iconic character after Pierce Brosnan. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

The Hollywood star who recommended Daniel Craig for the role of Bond has shared who he thinks his successor should be. Michael Fassbender auditioned to play 007 when producers were looking for a new star after the departure of Pierce Brosnan from the long-running spy franchise.

Michael Fassbender appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast and revealed that he suggested Daniel Craig for James Bond during his own 007 audition for “Casino Royale.” “I met with Barbara Broccoli just you know through passing and I actually went in to an audition phase before Daniel [Craig] was cast,

And he was like, ‘I want you to say this phrase, ‘Get out of the room.’ But I want you to physicalize it Michael.’ … I couldn’t wait to get out of there. While it’s not specified, I’m willing to bet that Max Rockatansky was the role that our humble narrator was up for in this crazy scenario.

Michael Fassbender championed Daniel Craig in a big way to be cast in the James Bond role he ultimately played for five films. In a new interview, Fassbender revealed he auditioned for the 007 role but ultimately suggested producer cast Craig.