After being asked by host Josh Horowitz if there was “ever a real Bond conversation” involving Fassbender, the X-Men actor responded, “I met with Barbara Broccoli just, you know, through passing and I actually went in for an audition phase before Daniel [Craig] was cast, but I don’t think I was ever in the mix.”

Michael Fassbender is one of the most flexible actors making films today, capable of playing all sorts of roles. He's currently promoting "Black Bag," where he plays an intelligence agent forced to investigate his wife,

Michael Fassbender blew any chance he might have had of playing 007 when he recommended another actor for the iconic role – Daniel Craig.

Michael Fassbender championed Daniel Craig in a big way to be cast in the James Bond role he ultimately played for five films.

Now that the franchise is entering a new era, there’s no better time to look at its most recent era. Specifically, Daniel Craig’s. Not all of his films were great, but if there were never to be another actor playing Bond, it’s undoubted the character would have gone out with a very successful bang.

Naomie Harris recalls the special bond she had with James Bond costars in 'Skyfall,' 'Spectre' and 'No Time to Die'.

The name's Bond, James Bond. The search for a new 007 actor is continuing behind the scenes, and a source exclusively tells In Touch that former lead star Daniel Craig has thrown his vote firmly behind Josh O’Connor as the best suited to follow in his footsteps.