Brolin would have probably played a great Bond, however, Bond is British, Brolin isn’t, so I wonder how audiences would react to an American 007. I don’t think I would buy it!

It turns out that Moore stayed for two more films - "Octopussy" (1983), and "A View to a Kill" (1985).

If memory serves, the Broccoli family wanted Pierce Brosnan for the role next, but he was obligated to work on on the television series "Remington Steele", which was cancelled a year or two later.

RadioActive wrote:

No, it wasn't Tom Selleck, who was obligated to finish Magnum P.I.

Instead it was a former Marcus Welby star who not only flew to London and was getting ready to move there for a year, was approved by the producers, met with the stuntmen, and was all but signed to make "Octopussy."

But then Roger Moore changed his mind and decided to come back for one last film. 

I wonder how history could have changed if James Brolin had actually assumed the role. We'll never know, because he never got another chance. 

"We hadn't signed any papers yet. I got back to L.A. to get my stuff because I was going to be gone for a year. And I got a call saying Roger decided to do one more, and I was out."
 
American actor reveals he was 'hired' as James Bond in '80s – but Roger Moore changed his mind

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