However, Campbell shut down the rumor, addressing the growing culture of misinformation surrounding the franchise.

None of it is true.

I mean, almost a hundred percent wrong, honestly.

Henry Cavill’s August Walker walking away from the Eiffel Tower in Mission: Impossible - Fallout

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They make this bullsh*t up all the time, and it’s rubbish, quite frankly."

Back in 2003, Campbell himself praised Cavills audition, calling it “tremendous.”

Speaking toExpress.co.ukat the time, he said:

“He looked great in the audition.

Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) aiming his gun at something off-camera in ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ (2015)

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His acting was tremendous.

And look, if Daniel didnt exist Henry would have made an excellent Bond.

He looked terrific, he was in great physical shape… very handsome, very chiseled.

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He just looked a little young at that time back then.”

This discrepancy makes Campbells statement all the more puzzling, perhaps he simply mixed up what happened.

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