Liam Neeson was apparently in the running to become James Bond before his late wife vetoed the idea.
Known for a host of action roles including Taken and Batman Begins, Neeson would have been an ideal fit in the role played most recently by Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan.
As well as action in taking down bad guys in the famous movies, the on-screen Bond persona is no stranger to female admirers, something that might have influenced Liam's wife to put her foot down on the idea.
