Lewis Collins Net Worth

Lewis Collins's Quotes

• After auditioning for the role of "James Bond": It would be nice to get back to the original Bond, not the character created by Sean Connery - but the one from the books. He's not over-handsome, over-tall. He's about my age and has got my attitudes... I was in Albert R. Broccoli's office for five minutes, but it was really over for me in seconds. I have heard since that he doesn't like me. That's unfair. He's expecting another Connery to walk through the door and there are few of them around. I think he's really shut the door on me. He found me too aggressive. I knew it all -- that kind of attitude. Two or three years ago that would be the case, purely because I was nervous and defensive. I felt they were playing the producer bit with fat cigars. When someone walks into their office for the most popular film job in the world, a little actor is bound to put on a few airs. If Cubby couldn't see I was being self-protective, I don't have faith in his judgment.

Interesting Facts about Lewis Collins

1. The episode of The New Avengers (1976) in which he appeared was the first time he and Martin Shaw starred together. They later went on to star in the The Professionals (1977).
2. Once a member of a 1960s pop group, the "Eyes", with Klaus Voormann and Paddy Chambers. Also briefly a member of "The Mojos", another 60s pop group.
3. Passed the actual selection course for 23 SAS, one of the SAS' two Territorial Army battalions, only to be turned away from the unit because of his celebrity status.
4. Holds a Private Pilot's License.
5. Has three sons, Oliver, Elliot and Cameron.
6. He was considered for James Bond in the 1980s, but Albert R. Broccoli turned him down, thinking he was "too thuggish".
7. Lives in Los Angeles with his family and runs a successful computer business. [1999]
8. In Tales from Fat Tulip's Garden (1985), writer Tony Robinson created a heroic tortoise character named Lewis Collins.
9. He was considered for Col. Colin Caine and Roger Derebridge in Lifeforce (1985).
10. His father Bill Collins was road manager for Badfinger.
11. Appears as a character in a Serbian novel "Dragi u visokom dvorcu". In the novel a neo-Nazi billionaire finances a grindhouse film in the early 80s based on the "The Turner Diaries" by William Luther Pearce and and actor named "Lewis" with a strong likeness to Lewis Collins is cast in the lead role.
12. He claimed to be 5'11", although he often looked the same height as Martin Shaw who was 5'8.5".
13. Trained 21/2 years as apprentice ladies hairdresser then became a flower power musician in the mid 60's.
14. Owns a 20 room farm house near Gerrards Cross.
15. Joined Territorial Army Parachure Regiment.
16. When 12 he joined his local rifle club, at 14 his team beat the Liverpool Police in target shooting.