Henry Cavill’s James Bond audition tape leaks online as it’s revealed how close he was to getting legendary 007 part

HENRY Cavill’s James Bond audition portion has leaked online, arsenic it was revealed however adjacent the Hollywood prima was to getting the legendary 007 part.

Henry Cavill, Tom Hardy and Aaron Taylor-Johnson person each been tipped to regenerate Daniel Craig arsenic 007.

Happy Valley star James Norton is besides said to beryllium successful the framework for Bond.

And now, a video of Henry, 41, has been spotted by fans and galore person said the Man of Steel prima would beryllium ‘perfect’ for the role.

In the clip, the histrion tin beryllium seen rocking a agelong hair look and a leather jacket.

He channelled Pierce Brosnan successful Golden Eye for the tape, but helium was incapable to onshore the coveted relation arsenic it went alternatively to Daniel Craig.

Henry was 22 astatine the clip of the audition, and helium asked for a “vodka martini shaken not stirred” successful his audition, portion saying his sanction was “Bond, James Bond.”

Fans watching the clip for the archetypal clip were suitably impressed.

As was Casino Royale absorption Martin Campbell, who told the Express: “He looked large successful the audition. His acting was tremendous. And look, if Daniel didn't beryllium Henry would person made an fantabulous Bond. 

“He looked terrific, helium was successful large carnal shape… precise handsome, precise chiselled. He conscionable looked a small young astatine that clip backmost then.”

It comes arsenic a small known histrion has amazed Bond fans by landing among the frontrunners for the role aft having “serious talks” with bosses.

According to reports, Stuart Martin, 39, could beryllium the astonishment choice.

It would bring the franchise afloat ellipse if helium were to container the role, becoming the archetypal Scotsman to bash truthful since Sean Connery said farewell successful 1983's Never Say Never Again.

A root told the Mail: "Stuart is the sanction that has been discussed successful Bond circles by those successful the know.

"He is successful superior contention. No-one volition corroborate this due to the fact that Eon goes each retired to contradict and shy distant from thing concerning casting, but it would beryllium an astonishing milestone to person a Scottish Bond again."

Among Martin's credits are 24 episodes of Miss Scarlett & The Duke, successful which helium played William 'The Duke Wellington, and Zack Snyder's 2 portion sci-fi epic, Rebel Moon.

They added that the film's accumulation company, Eon, doesn't attraction if the next Bond is simply a celebrated prima oregon not.

It's a sentiment echoed by Bond fans, who conscionable privation the champion antheral for the job.

One wrote connected an online forum: "Stuart Martin caught my eye. He seems to person astir the aforesaid level of fame as Daniel Craig did erstwhile helium was picked."

Another said: "He's got the look, that's for sure."

A 3rd shared: "I don't cognize him, which is simply a plus. And helium does look precise attractive, which is simply a plus. What is his enactment background? Has helium filmed enactment scenes before?"