80s music legend reveals they’ve been rejected TWICE for Bond theme amid bitter feud with ‘new 007’ Aaron Taylor Johnson
BOY George has revealed that his James Bond theme tune was rejected by producers not once but TWICE.
The 63-year-old singer joins a list of big names who have faced a similar fate in trying to contribute music to the iconic Bond franchise.
This comes in the wake of Lana Del Rey sharing that her song written for a Bond film was also turned down.
Speaking at the Ivor Novello Awards in London, Lana admitted her track ’24’ was created for Spectre, but ultimately Sam Smith‘s ‘Writing’s On the Wall’ was chosen instead.
Reflecting on his own experience, Boy George commented on the video shared by the BBC: “I had two songs rejected and I lived!”
Back in March, the former I’m A Celebrity star revealed a bitter feud with actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson following reports that he was the leading contender to be the next James Bond.
Boy George took to X – formerly Twitter – to recount an alleged incident with the actor.
He wrote: “Oh, the new James Bond is that bloke who sneered at me in the kitchen when I went to see Rufus Wainwright at Sam Taylor Johnson’s house.
“I bet he’ll be good. Why don’t they cast me as a baddie and then we can really fall out! Lol!”
He was then asked by a follower: “Flirty sneer, or no?” to which he replied: “Why are you in my kitchen horror with shades of disdain”.
According to The Sun, Eon Productions is hoping to start filming the 26th Bond film later this year.
Aaron has been a hot favourite to take on the 007 role after spending years proving his credentials.
He started his acting career in 2000’s The Apocalypse and has gone on to appear in Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging, as well as the Kick-Ass films, Avengers and 2022’s Bullet Train with Brad Pitt.
Married to director Sam Taylor-Johnson, Aaron is vying for the top role alongside fellow actors such as Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy, Idris Elba, Henry Cavill, and James Norton.
When asked earlier this year whether he would step into Bond’s shoes, Aaron said: “I find it charming and wonderful that people see me in that role. I take it as a great compliment.”
Timeline of James Bond actors
Over the years there have been seven actors who have played 007.
The first ever James Bond film was in 1962, and this is who has played the lead role over the years:
- Sean Connery – The late star was the first ever actor to play Bond, and reprised the role for seven movies.
- George Lazenby – The star only played Bond once, but was the youngest actor to ever play the spy.
- Roger Moore – The late movie star spent 12 years making seven films in the famous franchise.
- Timothy Dalton – The smooth actor took over from Roger Moore and appeared in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill.
- Pierce Brosnan – The handsome star played Bond for four movies from 1995 to 2002.
- Daniel Craig – The British star was the first blonde James Bond and the sixth actor to win the role in 2005.