James Bond in film be adapted for the cinema, and he approached producer Sir Alexander Korda to make a film adaptation of either "Live and Let Die" or "Moonraker". Although Korda was initially interested, he later withdrew. On 1 October 1959, it was announced that Fleming would write an original film script featuring Bond for producer Kevin McClory. Jack Whittingham also worked on the script, culminating in a screenplay entitled "James Bond, Secret Agent". However, Alfred Hitchcock and Richard Burton turned down roles as director and star, respectively. McClory was unable to secure the financing for the film, and the deal fell through. Fleming
James Brolin with Elliott Gould, Streisand's ex-husband), "The Amityville Horror" (1979), "Night of the Juggler" (1980), and "High Risk" (1981). When Roger Moore expressed his desire to leave the role of James Bond, Brolin screen tested for the role in the next film "Octopussy" (1983) and was tentatively given the part. Ultimately, however, Moore decided to continue in the series. In 1985, Brolin parodied his near-hiring as James Bond in the film "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure". In a film within the film, he merged the characters of Bond and Pee-Wee Herman, the "real" version of whom was played by Paul Reubens. He is