Actor Antony Starr, known for his portrayal of one of TV’s greatest villains in “The Boys” as Homelander, might have had a completely different career path in an alternate timeline. Instead of becoming famous for playing this iconic character, he could have been the choice to play James Bond in “Casino Royale”. Evidence supporting this comes from YouTuber Ron South, who has shared supposed audition tapes found in a film studio’s recycling bin. These videos reveal that Henry Cavill, Sam Worthington, Rupert Friend, and Antony Starr (in the role of Homelander) were all contenders for the 007 role. In this scenario, what was once discarded by a studio has become a valuable find for movie enthusiasts.
The timing for these audition tapes couldn’t be more ideal. With doubts growing about another James Bond movie in our lifetime, a bit of nostalgia seems like just the right balm for this harsh truth. Fans of 007 are ecstatic at the prospect of glimpsing a film that might have been, while “The Boys” enthusiasts are delighted by the subtle hints of Homelander in Starr’s Bond audition. In one of the tapes, Starr reenacts a scene from “GoldenEye” where Bond converses with Xenia Onatopp at a bar. It’s hard to envision anyone other than Daniel Craig embodying Bond in “Casino Royale” and subsequent movies, but this tape suggests that Starr may not have been quite ready back then (his British accent leaves much to be desired). However, it also hints that even two decades ago, Starr was destined for the role of Homelander.
Fans have spotted plenty of Homelander mannerisms in Antony Starr’s Bond audition
In a hotel room, Antony Starr’s James Bond audition tape starts with him standing casually in the doorway. This initial scene sparked recognition among some fans, who noted that even then, Starr exhibited similar body language to his future iconic character, Homelander. As one YouTube user put it, “He already has the Homelander posture.” Indeed, Starr’s unique and stiff demeanor is evident in this audition as well. Despite not speaking with an American accent, he was still perceived as carrying a sense of menace throughout the tape. Another commenter observed, “There are similar mannerisms between this performance and his portrayal of Homelander. If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it, I guess.
There are several moments where a Homelander-esque confidence — or arrogance — seems to bleed through into Starr’s performance. When Bond points out that there’s an error on the registration plate of the Lamborghini belonging to Xenia Onatopp’s friend, you’re almost waiting for his eyes to light up red. In some cases it’s small facial gestures (like an eyebrow raise paired with the hint of a smug smile, for example) that scream Homelander. “It’s crazy how even 20 years ago Homelander was acting like Antony Starr,” one commenter joked. At this point, Starr has probably missed his window to play Bond, but now we know for certain that he was born to play Homelander.
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2025-02-07 20:30