# In 1971, Adam West refused to be Batman and James Bond at the same time. 55 years later, Robert Pattinson wants both

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1971-adam-west-refused-to-be-batman-and-james-bond-at-the-same-time-55-years-later-robert-pattinson-wants-both/
- Published: 2026-11-12T19:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T19:40:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/adam-west-refused-batman-and-james-bond-same-time-robert-pattinson-wants-both/
- Topics: Business, Markets

## Key points

- Robert Pattinson is a late contender for James Bond.
- He already plays Batman and is open to both roles.
- Adam West turned down Bond in 1971 and later expressed regret.

## Summary

Robert Pattinson has emerged as a late contender to play James Bond, despite already portraying Batman, and is reportedly interested in taking on both roles. The possibility challenges the idea that one actor cannot play two of cinema’s most iconic characters at once, though Bond’s casting remains undecided.

The article compares Pattinson’s position with Adam West’s: in 1971, West turned down an approach to replace George Lazenby in *Diamonds Are Forever*. In a 2008 interview, West said he had wondered why he could not play both Batman and Bond, and admitted some regret. The next Bond film is not expected before 2029, eight years after Daniel Craig’s final appearance, and director Denis Villeneuve is still weighing candidates.

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