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 has revealed that he put Daniel Craig's name forward during his own audition for the role of James Bond. Craig was formally announced to be playing the latest 007 in October 2005, eventually going on to play the MI6 spy in five films - Casino Royale,

Michael Fassbender championed Daniel Craig in a big way to be cast in the James Bond role he ultimately played for five films. In a new interview, Fassbender revealed he auditioned for the 007 role but ultimately suggested producer cast Craig.

Michael Fassbender attended an audition to play James Bond in 'Casino Royale', but he spent more time promoting Daniel Craig for the role.

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,

Jean Page could very well be the next James Bond, calling him "amazing" for the role. At 37, the actor's name is being thrown in the ring to fill Daniel Craig's shoes as 007 - as are many others. Michael,