007 First Light really has been a brilliant foray back into the world of video games for James Bond, with IO Interactive successfully adapting their usual formula to create something entirely new for the beloved spy IP.
A big part of that success is the motion capture performances of the actors in the narratives major roles. Whether it's Priyanga Burford as M, Lonnie James as John Greenway, or Alastair Mackenzie as Q, all slot into their roles perfectly and make the game what it is. That's perhaps most true for Patrick Gibson in the main role as James Bond, but it turns out another major video game actor went up for the role, and things could easily have been very different.
In an interview with VGC (via PushSquare), Ben Starr, who is most known for his performances in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Final Fantasy XVI, revealed that he actually went up for the role years ago when initial casting started, but things didn't go so well.
The chance to audition came during his aforementioned work on Final Fantasy XVI, with Starr saying, "I auditioned for James Bond years ago. I never would've gotten it, I was terrible [...] I...
