Christopher Lee: 'Fleming Wanted Mason For Bond'

Late [James Bond](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/james-bond) creator [IAN FLEMING](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/ian-fleming) originally wanted [James Mason](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/james-mason) to play the suave spy.

[Star Wars](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/star-wars) actor [Christopher Lee](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/christopher-lee), who counted Fleming as a cousin, is convinced Bond has never been captured on screen properly - and wishes Fleming had been allowed to cast the [North By Northwest](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/north-by-northwest) actor.

Lee says, "I know who Ian thought was the best person to play Bond: James Mason, who would have been marvelous.

"He had all the right qualities. I don't think anyone has ever succeeded in putting Ian Fleming's James Bond up on the screen.

"The closest in my opinion is [Pierce Brosnan](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pierce-brosnan)."

25/03/2005 17:43