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[Righty007]

Craig Considered Bond Role For Over a Year

New James Bond star Daniel Craig deliberated for over a year before accepting the iconic role, because he feared it would ruin his career. The actor didn't jump at the chance to play the suave spy in the new film Casino Royale, because he was afraid he would be typecast forever. He explains, "I kind of feel that if you look at the track record of most Bonds - I mean Sean Connery obviously defined the part, and even he struggled for a while to get rid of the mantle. That's the pitfall and it could happen to me. I've been working so hard, for however long it is I've been doing this, to try and stick to doing stuff I totally believe in and that would be wiped out." The Munich star overcame his ambivalence and eventually accepted the role, taking over from Pierce Brosnan. Craig adds, "I thought, God, this is all right: I'm doing what I want to do. And that was a huge weight off my shoulders."

Looks like we could have had a new James Bond way before October 14th. I guess he realized without James Bond he'd only be remembered as "that guy from Munich."

[Agent 76]

I'm VERY glad he took the chance, and accepted the role. He will be great as James Bond for sure. Good luck Mr Craig!

[Kingdom Come]

He hasn't said what changed his mind in any case he will still be typecast.

[Mister Asterix]

Looks like we could have had a new James Bond way before October 14th.

[mra]Well, if it were only up to him. Sure. I doesn

[limeyfreak]

I totally agree Agent 76 !
I am counting every day, until I see, what I believe, will be the greatest Bond, and Bond film in years.
Long live Craig !

[Righty007]

I'm glad Daniel Craig accepted the part. He'll be one of the best James Bond's ever! Mr. Negativity (Clive Owen) can stick to below average movies like Derailed and James Bond spoofs. I wish him luck with that career path.

[Scottlee]

That article doesn't exactly fill you with confidence that he's going to be Bond for long, does it?

Three at most, and then he's gone if you ask me (probably two).

[Chicago103]

That article doesn't exactly fill you with confidence that he's going to be Bond for long, does it?

Three at most, and then he's gone if you ask me (probably two).

I dont think the powers that be would offer him the role if he didnt commit to at least three pictures, I predict he will do three exactly, one more than Dalton and one less than Brosnan.

[Judo chop]

That article doesn't exactly fill you with confidence that he's going to be Bond for long, does it?

Three at most, and then he's gone if you ask me (probably two).

I dont think the powers that be would offer him the role if he didnt commit to at least three pictures, I predict he will do three exactly, one more than Dalton and one less than Brosnan.

It must be something in Lake Michigan water then, because I agree. 3 films from Mr. Craig. Which is perfectly fine by me. I like my Bonds starting at age 34, doing 4 films, and finishing at age 42. Of course, I have yet to get my way with this, but if I could wave my magic wand, this is how it would go. Since Craig is starting a bit late, only 3 for him.

[Turn]

That article doesn't exactly fill you with confidence that he's going to be Bond for long, does it?

Three at most, and then he's gone if you ask me (probably two).

And I'll gladly take the two or three films, especially if they are great films or better than anything we've had in the last decade or so. None of this whining over his having another film to hit his stride the way some people do about a certain Bond actor.

[TheSaint]

If it takes an actor that long to consider an acting role, makes one think he isn't that gung ho for the role.

[jaguar007]

As Bab's said at the announcement press conference - they did not have a script for Craig to agree to.

[Tinfinger]

Betcha he only does one! If I am wrong, I'll get up and do a song and dance for all of you

[Santa]

Betcha he only does one! If I am wrong, I'll get up and do a song and dance for all of you

I'll look forward to that.

Maybe it's a good sign that he considered so long and hard - as in he's thinking about a long term project instead of just one or two. One film doesn't require a year's consideration, but four or so would.

[Skudor]

Betcha he only does one! If I am wrong, I'll get up and do a song and dance for all of you

I'll look forward to that.

Maybe it's a good sign that he considered so long and hard - as in he's thinking about a long term project instead of just one or two. One film doesn't require a year's consideration, but four or so would.

Good point. It's a decent indication that it was more than just one film.

[SecretAgentFan]

Nice to see someone really questioning the part instead of flying towards it to save his career.

Let

[David Schofield]

And, of course, its indicative of how long ago Babs and Mikey had it mind to go with a new look and style for Bond...

...and that any hopes for Brozza or more "obvious" Bond candidates was nixed some time ago.

[Double-Oh Agent]

It doesn't bother me that it took him a year to decide (although it would have sounded better if he had made up his mind earlier). It just shows that he takes the role seriously. He obviously was interested in the part but was worried that it would negatively affect his career by typecasting him. I don't think, though, that Craig has to worry about that. He is a good actor and so different from the other Bonds not to mention that he has the ability to be a chameleon in all his films, that I don't think he can or will be typecast. As a result, why not do the part and leave your mark on cinematic history?

[Blue07]

Well if it was the script that swayed him EON had better tie Haggis down to dust up the next. Whilst such lengthy consideration might be sensible for an actor just making his name like Craig is, it also I would suggest doesn't suggest longevity for him in the role. I hope when all the CR circus kicks in and Craig really finds out what comes with being Bond he starts to embrace it. You can take such actor reticence for only so long before it becomes tiresome and you want to tell him to lighten up and enjoy the fact he has bagged the greatest role in cinema.

[Qwerty]

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[Judo chop]

Well if it was the script that swayed him EON had better tie Haggis down to dust up the next.

I completely agree. Not necessarily in keeping Haggis, although that would be the safest bet, but definitely keeping the same quality as Haggis involved in the writing. I don't want a bored, regretful Craig sleeping his way through Bond 22 and 23 (YOLT) all on account of EON not dishing out the $$$ for quality writing. It's quite clear that the P&W team need the aid of another, whether it be Haggis or not.