Bond Candidates Kept In The Dark

Disappointed candidates for the role of [James Bond](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/james-bond) only discovered they missed out on the chance to play the next 007 when [Daniel Craig](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/daniel-craig) was unveiled as the new superspy.

A number of actors were in the running for the coveted role right up to the end, including [Colin Salmon](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/colin-salmon), who has played M's chief of staff CHARLES ROBINSON in three previous films, and was a hot favourite to become the first black Bond.

Salmon says, "I only knew I'd lost out on the role when it was announced Daniel had got it.

"Daniel is a good guy and a great actor.

The actor, 43, adds he thinks his Bond career is over: "I imagine they will be assembling a new cast. I'm also not sure how well my character would translate. He's very straight and I think they need to change the whole format."