13 Movie Villains You Didn't Know Almost Played The Hero

6. Julian Glover Was Almost James Bond Before He Was Aristotle Kristatos

A third and final entry for the James Bond franchise, and another double-agent in a similar vein to Sean Bean's Alec Trevelyan, Julian Glover's Aris Kristatos was a complex and enduring character brought to life by one of the most under-heralded lords of geek-baiting acting that ever was.

Few men can stand toe-to-toe with the likes of Sir Christopher Lee when it comes to starring in important franchises with major fandoms, but then few actors have played a part in Star Wars, Doctor Who, James Bond, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter and Game Of Thrones. Julian Glover has.

The same year that he appeared in Doctor Who, Glover was considered to play Bond, alongside Timothy Dalton and David Warbeck, but Roger Moore decided to stay on in the role in 1985, and Glover instead won the role of Kristatos in 1981's For Your Eyes Only.