Blow up Daniel Craig fans. After the release of “James Bond: No Time to Die,” it was announced that the actor would no longer be playing Agent 007 on screen. A few weeks after the release of the last opus we saw of him, Daniel Craig returned to his James Bond experience.
The actor recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter. In this interview, Daniel Craig said that at first he did not accept the role of the 007 agent. According to him, he was terrified of the idea of playing James Bond on screen.
What is certain is that fans of Agent 007 are delighted to have found the courage to accept the role of James Bond.
Big change
The first time we saw Daniel Craig as James Bond was in 2006 in Casino Royale. After that, he starred in five films in the franchise. In total, Daniel Craig spent 15 years of his life playing Agent 007, making him the longest-serving actor to play James Bond.
Looking confident on camera, we’re far from saying that Daniel Craig was initially stressed by the idea of playing the world’s most famous spy. However, the actor expressed his anxiety about accepting this role. For him, this meant a radical change of life.
A dangerous choice
Daniel Craig admits he made a risky choice in accepting the role of James Bond. According to the actor, he knew that this would change his life both personally and professionally. And for him. “It was very, very scary. »
“I didn’t know what it was, but I knew I was risking something. At the end of the day, it was a decision I would have regretted if I hadn’t made it. With a friend, if I turn down this role, maybe in 20 or 30 years, I’ll be sitting in the corner of a bar and saying, “I should have been Bond, you know! And that’s not the kind of person I want to be. »
And we’re so glad he accepted the role!
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