<p class="title rtejustify">Michael Jackson wanted to essay the role of James Bond, celebrity agent Michael Ovitz has revealed in his memoir.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">In "Who Is Michael Ovitz? A Memoir", the famed showbiz representative writes that the King of Pop expressed his desire to be "the star of an action movie" during a meeting at his home.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">According to Metro.co.uk, Ovitz said he and business partner Ron Meyer thought Jackson was joking.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">He said the situation became even more comical when the "Thriller" hitmaker's hat fell into a dish of guacamole.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The industry heavyweight said Jackson continued his pitch despite a blob of guacamole sliding down his hat.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">"Then the blob fell off, and Ron totally lost it. I cracked up, too, and Michael stalked out. I found him and explained for 15 minutes that we hadn't been laughing at him.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">"Finally, Michael's face cleared. 'OK, Ovitz. OK,' he said. 'But I want to play James Bond.' I am proud to report I didn't laugh, this time," Ovitz writes.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">He said he was later entrusted with the responsibility to the pop star that he was not cut out to play the iconic British spy.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Ovitz managed to convince him, saying he was "thinly built, you're too sensitive, you won't be credible as a brutal block of stone".</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Seven actors including Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig have played James Bond, a character created by Ian Fleming.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Jackson died on June 25, 2009, aged 50.</p>
<p class="title rtejustify">Michael Jackson wanted to essay the role of James Bond, celebrity agent Michael Ovitz has revealed in his memoir.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">In "Who Is Michael Ovitz? A Memoir", the famed showbiz representative writes that the King of Pop expressed his desire to be "the star of an action movie" during a meeting at his home.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">According to Metro.co.uk, Ovitz said he and business partner Ron Meyer thought Jackson was joking.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">He said the situation became even more comical when the "Thriller" hitmaker's hat fell into a dish of guacamole.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The industry heavyweight said Jackson continued his pitch despite a blob of guacamole sliding down his hat.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">"Then the blob fell off, and Ron totally lost it. I cracked up, too, and Michael stalked out. I found him and explained for 15 minutes that we hadn't been laughing at him.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">"Finally, Michael's face cleared. 'OK, Ovitz. OK,' he said. 'But I want to play James Bond.' I am proud to report I didn't laugh, this time," Ovitz writes.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">He said he was later entrusted with the responsibility to the pop star that he was not cut out to play the iconic British spy.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Ovitz managed to convince him, saying he was "thinly built, you're too sensitive, you won't be credible as a brutal block of stone".</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Seven actors including Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig have played James Bond, a character created by Ian Fleming.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Jackson died on June 25, 2009, aged 50.</p>