He just looked a little young at that time back then,' Campbell explained.
He looked terrific, he was in great physical shape… very handsome, very chiseled. And look, if Daniel didn't exist Henry would have made an excellent Bond. In a recent interview, director Martin Campbell revealed that The Witcher star Henry Cavill almost landed the 007 role, however, he and the producers ultimately settled on Craig because he fit with Bond's more mature image. Mikkelsen very nearly had a different poker opponent in Casino Royale, though.
