Steven Spielberg has revealed that he was turned down to direct a Bond film “ not once “ but twice. After Jaws which was such a huge success I thought, 'hey people are giving me final cut now.' So I called up Cubby Broccoli [Albert - Barbara's late father] and offered my services but he didn't think I was right for the part," said Speilberg. The director then tried again after Close Encouters came out but was rejected. “ Now they can't afford me," he joked. "So Barbara [Broccoli], forget it."
