Daniel Craig says he was 'joking' when he said he'd rather commit self-harm than play James Bond again

Now that he’s saying goodbye to James Bond, many are wondering what a young Daniel Craig looked like before he ever took on the role of 007. It’s been fifteen years since the English actor first took on the role of the super spy, so suffice to say he looked quite different back then.

Not only was the choice to hire Cary Fukunaga to direct “No Time to Die” a great idea, considering the end result, but the fact that an American was given the reins to the very British James Bond franchise opened up the future to include some top-tier filmmakers that would be great fits to direct their own installment. Case in point—Denis Villeneuve.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentWhen Daniel Craig signed on as James Bond in 2005, he found himself under attack by snipers more vicious than any 007 had ever faced: the media.The naysayers immediately lamented the “blond Bond” and criticized his blue eyes. The London Daily Mirror on Oct.

If you’re a fan of James Bond films, you probably remember several years ago, after finishing “Spectre,” when Daniel Craig joked that he’d rather slash his wrists than do another film in the franchise. That seemed to be pretty definitive.

Daniel Craig is opening up about his final performance as James Bond in "No Time To Die."  Craig, 53, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday morning where he discussed the big happenings in his life as of late: playing the iconic British spy one last time, getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and becoming an honorary commander in the Royal Navy.

Daniel Craig is thrilled with his tenure as James Bond. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the 53-year-old actor ahead of the release of , his fifth and final Bond film, and he reflected on his 15-year journey playing the secret agent.«I am very proud of what we have done.

As the world prepares to see Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond in "No Time To Die," it’s been announced that the actor will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside a fellow 007 actor.  On Oct. 6, two days ahead of the release of "No Time To Die" following months of delays brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Craig will be honored as the 2,704th celebrity to get a star on the Walk of Fame.

Daniel Craig’s name will be amongst some of the biggest names in the celebrity world as he is set to get his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

It’s no secret that Daniel Craig stepping away from the role of James Bond after “No Time to Die” hits theaters in about a week. No, this isn’t a fake goodbye like when he joked about “slashing his wrists” before playing Bond again after “Spectre.” This time, it’s actually happening.

Ricky Gervais has nominated himself to play James Bond following Daniel Craig – although he has some conditions.Following the release of Craig’s last bow as Bond in No Time To Die, rumours over who will replace him as 007 are back in full swing.Gervais has since thrown his name into contention, sharing a picture of himself sporting a tuxedo from when he hosted the Golden Globes in 2020.The comedian captioned the post: “I’ll be the next James Bond but I’m not doing any running around or working

After 15 years, Daniel Craig is saying goodbye to Bond, James Bond, with the long-awaited film No Time to Die.

Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga are set to star in Macbeth on Broadway for a 15 week run with director Sam Gold!

You already know this by now, but Daniel Craig is done with the role of James Bond, after starring in five films as 007. And with the fifth film, “No Time to Die,” hitting theaters in less than two weeks, you would think the person that is replacing Craig in the role would be something Barbara Broccoli and other Bond producers would be thinking about.

Daniel Craig has earned his stripes, so to speak. The actor has been made an honorary Commander in the British Royal Navy ahead of the premiere of his fifth outing as James Bond in No Time to Die. The actor’s new rank is the same as that 007 holds in the films.

No Time to Die, his final outing as James Bond, the (likely) billion-dollar-some question is burning: Who will play the next 007? Of course, the cases have been made for stars such as Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, and our forever duke, Regé-Jean Page. But there have been camps of Bond devotees on the Internet saying that the next 007 ought to be a woman, which is something the producers behind the franchise have already shot down.

Daniel Craig said that he doesn’t think there should be a female James Bond iteration, but hopes instead to see a woman lead her own, similar franchise.  The actor is about to debut in his final run as the legendary spy in the upcoming film "No Time To Die," and now he’s thinking about the future of the franchise and where it will go in his absence.