Australian actor Julian Mcmahon insists he is still in talks to play the next James Bond, even though director Martin Campbell seems to favour Goran Visnjic who acted in "ER".

The "Nip/Tuck" star has been among the names mentioned to play the role of 007 for "Casino Royale", and he admits the fuss surrounding the race for Bond has been great for his career, reports celebrity portal Femalefirst.

Mcmahon told Australian newspaper the Daily Telegraph, "It works to my advantage. Even if I hadn't spoken to them (producers), the press that I've got has been enormous. But I have spoken to them."