Liam Neeson reveals what made him reject James Bond role

The 69-year-old BAFTA-nominated actor revealed that he received an ultimatum from his late wife Natasha Richardson about the potential James Bond role.

Washington: Actor Liam Neeson, in a recent interview, revealed that he was reached out to portray James Bond in the 1990s, but rejected the role as his late wife was not keen on the idea. The 69-year-old BAFTA-nominated actor revealed that he received an ultimatum from his late wife Natasha Richardson about the potential James Bond role. People magazine reported that the actor appeared on ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ on Thursday, where he admitted that he was approached by producer Barbara Broccoli about taking on the iconic role of James Bond 007, shortly after his appearance in ‘Schindler's List’ in 1993. But, the actor couldn't take the offer as he had to choose between his wife and the role at that time.