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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/parkesc on 2023-08-11 22:16:24.

Original Title: TIL Timothy Dalton was offered the role of James Bond several times. The first was for Live And Let Die, which he turned down because he believed he was too young (24). He also turned down For Your Eyes Only, and he came very close to being passed over for The Living Daylights.