Timothy Dalton’s 007 Era Almost Broke A 61-Year James Bond Movie Rule

In the 1990s, the fifth actor to play James Bond on the big screen, Timothy Dalton, was slated to star in his third Bond film, and in the midst of developing that, the franchise almost broke a massive James Bond rule that is still mostly in place today. James Bond is an iconic British action franchise which follows the exploits of the legendary Secret Service agent James Bond, also known as 007, as he takes down various villains and saves the world. Since the 1960s, seven different actors have portrayed James Bond, including British actor Timothy Dalton, whose tenure ran from 1986 to 1994.