According to The Hollywood Reporter, Steven Spielberg revealed he once pitched himself to direct a James Bond film, only to be rejected by legendary producer Cubby Broccoli. The Oscar-winning director joked that the franchise 'can't afford me' now—a tongue-in-cheek comment about how his stature in Hollywood has changed since that earlier pitch. While Spielberg's already helmed some of cinema's most iconic blockbusters, it appears the world's most famous spy film was never meant to be.

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