Hugh Jackman has said that he would "seriously consider" taking the role of James Bond if asked.

The star also revealed that it was difficult to turn down the role of the iconic 007, before Daniel Craig took it on.

Jackman said that he "sort of [has]" been asked to play Bond in the past, and that he would be up for taking the role if asked today.

"I'd seriously consider it", he told Australian talk show The Project.

"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 also said that Craig was a friend of his and praised the Bond star.

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In other 007 news, Idris Elba, who has been long rumoured to play Bond, has responded to Anthony Horowitz after the Bond author accused the actor of being "too street" to play the spy.



Elba wrote in an Instagram post: "Always Keep Smiling!! It takes no energy and never hurts! Learned that from the Street!! #septemberstillloveyou."

The latest Bond film Spectre is in UK cinemas on October 26.