Hugh Jackman would 'seriously consider' playing Bond if asked

LONDON: "Wolverine" star Hugh Jackman has said that he would "seriously consider" the idea of playing James Bond if asked.

The 46-year-old actor, also revealed that he was kind of approached to play 007 before Daniel Craig took it up, reported Digital Spy.

​"I'd seriously consider it. Just before Daniel (Craig) took over... At the time I was just about to do "X-Men 2" and I was like 'I don't think it's the right time' - but it was not an easy one for me to give up," he said.

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He also said that Craig was a friend and praised his performance as Bond.