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Louise Lavigueur

Liam Neeson turned down chance to play James Bond to marry his wife Natasha Richardson

Liam Neeson has told how he he was given a 'Bond Ultimatum' by his then fiancee Natasha Richardson.

The actor, who was at the time riding high on the wave of Oscar glory for best actor nomination for Schindler's List, was sought out by producers for the iconic 007 role.

But Neeson told how after being contacted a number of times in the 90s his future wife told him: "If you play James Bond, we're not getting married."

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