He had never considered himself in the role of a spy, but there was a first time for everything.
This was not completely implausible, as it was revealed much later that Major had indeed had an affair, but it was with Edwina Currie who the programme-makers had considered in the role as John Major's mistress.
In many other moral systems, also, remaining on Earth in a state that lacks honor or power over self is less desirable - consider seppuku in bushido, kamikazes or the role of suicide attacks in Jihadi rhetoric.
Twenty-two Tinkersdam had never considered himself in the role of war leader, and he found he did not much like it.
Many listeners have long considered the set hopelessly compromised by the singing of Maria Reining, well past her prime at only 51, in the role of the Marschallin.
Sam considered himself in the role of Joel Reed, feeling rather foolish about it, wondering whether whoever it was that waited him above knew him already as Sam Reed.
No, too fanciful to consider him in the role of murderer.
Universal had developed The Story of Charles Russell in 1954 and were considering both James Stewart and Murphy in the lead role.
An early draft of the screen play, dated 29 December 1947 indicates that Sturges was considering June Haver in the role of Freddie, even though Betty Grable had already been announced as starring.
Consider the lineage in the attacking midfield role over the years: Ortega, Gallardo, Veron, Riquelme, Aimar, D'alessandro and dare I throw in there somwhere - the Argentine Ginola - Guillermo Barros Schelotto!