Following his recent departure in ‘No Time To Die’, Daniel Craig recalls the disastrous 2005 announcement event that revealed he would play ‘James Bond’. Craig's first ‘007’ adventures was 2006's ‘Casino Royale’, which took on a new tone for the franchise. Craig would play the role for five films, concluding his tenure dramatically with ‘No Time To Die’ in 2021.
Craig's time as ‘James Bond’ was a rough, unpredictable journey that had many delays, twists, turns, and critiques. Upon his arrival, Craig's ‘Bond’ was criticised for his diverging appearance when compared to prior Bond actors, and there was much criticism for the film's more grounded and grittier tone. Despite certain fans not being pleased with first impressions, Craig's more human and complex Bond won audiences over, as the character saw Bond struggle both physically and mentally, with long-lasting injuries and trauma that have clear effects on a character once perceived as a more idealistic and flawless figure. Though Craig was scared to play ‘Bond’ at first, he has cemented his place in the franchise's history, and now that his time as the lead is over, the actor has reflected back to his initial announcement, as well as the reception to the news.
As per reports, Craig revealed to THR's Awards Chatter podcast that he felt the initial ‘007’ launch event that announced him as the next Bond was poorly handled. Taking place in London, the event saw Craig in a tuxedo step off a Royal Mail speedboat to criticisms about his safety in the stunt, appearance, and manners. Craig revealed that he had rewatched the conference, seeing how things did go well and where things could have gone better. He then admitted that he was unsure how to handle certain questions and said that overall, it was a "train wreck."
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