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[Bond... Raybond]

I was listening to Sarah Kennedy on BBC Radio 2 this morning as she was reviewing the morning papers, specifically the media stuff. She mentioned a piece that said that 'Daniel Craig had left Bond fans shaken and stirred after announcing that he would be retiring after the next film'.

I know that he is supposed to be signed up for three films initially and I usually don't take these rumours seriously. But does anyone have any more details, like what newspaper published it, where it was supposedly said etc....

[doubler83]

I heard the end of a radio presenter saying something about Craig and Bond, but didn't catch the whole thing.

I've had a look on the internet for recent Craig/Bond news stories, and the only things I've come across are:

The Sun

Contact Music

Not exactly the most respectable of sources, but...

DANIEL Craig has left fans shaken and stirred by hinting he may quit as Bond after the next film.

The Casino Royale star, 39, said he did not want to only make spy flicks. And he said he was not only interested in big pay cheques.

Craig has already signed up for another 007 movie.

Asked what he will do afterwards he said:

[K1Bond007]

I love the conclusion these guys came to here. "I don't want to be typecast" = "I'm only doing 1 more". Also.. I hate to say it, but if Daniel Craig really didn't want to be typecast then he probably should have considered the effects of taking over the mantle of James ING Bond. Come on now. Not to say he can't shake it and go on to have a really good career, but come on.. it's James Bond. If there's one role worldwide that could typecast you, it's Agent 007. And the quote attributed to him saying he never made a movie just for the money seems like a contradiction. Remember last year when he said took Bond for the big fat paycheck? What's that about?

Seems like a crock to me, but what do I know -- oh well I know one thing.. any news that involves Contact Music or Gulshan Grover is by default suspect and should be ignored for the sake of humanity's sanity.

Alright.. alright..someone get out the jump to the conclusions mat. I'll try really hard to jump for the 3 or 4.

[doubler83]

Maybe that video of him in LA with Babs and Michael peed him off some.

[sharpshooter]

What? No. No way.

This cant be the case. We have a killer 007, one of if not the best in the franchise history, and he will quit after just two films?!

Such a terrible, terrible waste if it is the case. The enourmous hunt for Bond was short lived it seems.

He seems to be following in the footsteps of his Doctor Who friend Christopher Eccleson and fearing typecast. Hope it is not the case.

[David Schofield]

Can't see Babs and Mickey letting him break his three picture contract - even IF he want to - can you?

Might put the vaunted huge cash offer forth picture in doubt, though.

However, for all the tabloidness of the news, I'v never felt Craig was that much in love with Bond, that the offer certainly came of of left field for him, and that largely he took it for the cash. I do think he considered typecasting and press intrusion against that, but I think he's a pretty prickerly character where the press is concerned, and no doubt was prepared to put up with some loss of privacy but not too much.

[Royal Dalton]

Can't see Babs and Mickey letting him break his three picture contract - even IF he want to - can you?

No, I can't, either.

However, for all the tabloidness of the news, I'v never felt Craig was that much in love with Bond, that the offer certainly came of of left field for him, and that largely he took it for the cash. I do think he considered typecasting and press intrusion against that, but I think he's a pretty prickerly character where the press is concerned, and no doubt was prepared to put up with some loss of privacy but not too much.

Well, I think he was initially reluctant because it's such an iconic character, and, as a fan of the films, he didn't want to muck it up.

But he's obviously good mates with the producers, and he's said in the past that he'll play Bond for as long as they want him to.

I reckon he'll end up making at least five Bond films.

[Bond... Raybond]

Thanks for the feedback guys. As someone said - they really are jumping to conclusions and pushing a quote just to get a headline, even if the quote does not back up said headline. The press rarely allows the truth to get in the way of a good story.

[doubler83]

I wonder if his contract says that he has to make a movie every two years, or whether it just says 3 films over any period.

If he really wants out, he could make it difficult for them and sign up for loads of other projects which could put Bond 23 on indefinite hold.

Sad if true.

Edited by doubler83, 29 June 2007 - 09:45 AM.

[David Schofield]

I can't see EON's contract favouring anybody but EON, nor that it gives Craig an inch of an opportunity to sabotage film production in any way...

[Eva]

I read the short SUN article - I don't think it tells us anything new about DCs attitude.
He doesn't just want to make spy films - and that's exactly how he is working right now -doing a wide variety of different projects.

[DamnCoffee]

No! This Cannot be happening! For once in 6 years we get a good Bond and a good Bond movie, he cant quit, at least not now!!

[Zorin Industries]

Whilst the source of this story is highly flimsy, I do stand by my belief that Daniel Craig will only do two Bond films...

[DamnCoffee]

I read the short SUN article - I don't think it tells us anything new about DCs attitude.
He doesn't just want to make spy films - and that's exactly how he is working right now -doing a wide variety of different projects.

So Daniels saying that he dosent want to commit to Bond and continue making other movies, whilst still under contract with Eon? - I hope your right.

[bondjohnbond]

I wonder if his contract says that he has to make a movie every two years, or whether it just says 3 films over any period.

If he really wants out, he could make it difficult for them and sign up for loads of other projects which could put Bond 23 on indefinite hold.

Sad if true.

I would imagine it is 3 films over a certain period say, 6 years or so. I also imagine there will be penalties to pay if he wants out.

Whilst the source of this story is highly flimsy, I do stand by my belief that Daniel Craig will only do two Bond films...

I don't know if I agree that the source is flimsy. It has been on most radio stations today, and I haven't heard a denial yet from hiw people - whoever they are.

[jimbo bond 007]

Surely the most important word in that whole article from The Sun is 'may'


'Daniel Craig has left fans shaken and stirred by hinting he may quit as Bond after the next film.

The Casino Royale star, 39, said he did not want to only make spy flicks. And he said he was not only interested in big pay cheques.

Craig has already signed up for another 007 movie.

Asked what he will do afterwards he said: “I don’t want to make just spy films.” He added: “I’ve never made movies for money.”

The next Bond film — which is still untitled — comes out in November 2008.'


It doesn't mean he is going to quit after two films. I guessing he like most actors wants to make a wide range of films and I think at worst he may only stick to his contract of making three Bonds. I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't a longer gap between Bond 22 and 23. Babs and Michael may decide to give him more time to make other projects in between so that he does't feel too confined to just the Bond character.

Edited by jimbo bond 007, 29 June 2007 - 12:35 PM.

[bondjohnbond]

[quote name='jimbo bond 007' post='751521' date='29 June 2007 - 13:32']Surely the most important word in that whole article from The Sun is 'may'


'Daniel Craig has left fans shaken and stirred by hinting he may quit as Bond after the next film.

The Casino Royale star, 39, said he did not want to only make spy flicks. And he said he was not only interested in big pay cheques.

Craig has already signed up for another 007 movie.

Asked what he will do afterwards he said:

[jimbo bond 007]

Fair point. It will be a real shame if there is any ounce of truth in this story.

I wasn't saying it wasn't worth debating, it just seems a little flimsy. No mention of it on any of the major news/entertainment websites as yet.

Edited by jimbo bond 007, 29 June 2007 - 01:08 PM.

[Santa]

Just heard it on Sky News too. They made it sound a lot less speculative. I'd still like to hear something from the horse's mouth before I get too excited about it.

[Royal Dalton]

It seems to me that this is the only relevant quote:

[quote name='Daniel Craig']"I don

[Mister Asterix]

It seems to me that this is the only relevant quote:

"I don’t want to make just spy films."

Which tells us precisely nothing. The rest's probably just spin.

‘Spin’ is a good word for ‘’.

[dodge]

Craig also says in Interview that he doesn't ever want to play another spy. And, when asked about playing other 'action heroes', he responded: "I don't think I played Bond like an action hero. Do you?"

I believe Craig will not only honor his contract, but continue to make Bond films--as long as he feels they have something to say. And as long as they honor his sense of himself as a serious actor. Though it may nettle him at times, the acclaim must be highly addictive, as other Bonds can tell him. The fact is, he did far more than simply entertain millions of viewers all over the world. He spoke to us in a new wonderful way.

How many will he do? We can't say. But I still see the number four, at the very least.

[Germanlady]

He cannot drive stick, he lost a teeth, he`s wimpy and whatnot. Wasn`t that in the papers all over the world? Yes, it was - and it didn

[LadySylvia]

Washington, June 29 (ANI): Daniel Craig has taken a page out of former Bond Pierce Brosnan's book, and revealed that he will be acting in different movies while playing 007.

I don't think that Craig had announced that he will no longer be playing Bond after BOND 22. I think that he had merely announced that he will be doing other movies while playing Bond. I think that THE SUN . . .I don't know what the hell they were doing with their announcement.

As for how long Craig will be portraying Bond, I think he will fulfill his contract of 3 movies and move on. And I have no problems with this.

Edited by LadySylvia, 29 June 2007 - 05:24 PM.

[Mr_Wint]

This is exactly what Brosnan said after GE...

[Gri007]

ROTFLMAO.

Can anyone take what the Sun says seriously.

It wasn't long ago that Wilson had said that Craig is there Bond for some time.

'I just don't want to make spy flicks' He isn't 'JUST' making Spyflicks. The Golden Compass, I Lucifer and The Visiting arn't spyflicks.

EON are letting him get on with other projects.

Although, I do belive that Craig will eventually become like Connery. Pissed off with the publicity.

How true is the story about the rant at a fan that was reported recently, I don't know. But give it four films he may get pissed of with the media.

Craig has signed up to do 3 Bond films. So is it possable to tare up the contract???

Craig is the ultimate and the best Bond.

[triviachamp]

Craig has signed up to do 3 Bond films. So is it possable to tare up the contract???

He could but then he would get sued, unless EON agrees to let him out of his contract. So I don't think this is likely.

[Loomis]

Why on earth would Craig quit after BOND 22?

He's proven his many critics wrong and no longer has anything to fear from the haters and boycotters (not that he did in the first place, of course).

He's arguably the most acclaimed Bond of all time. Yep, even more than Connery.

He's starring in the best Bond films ever, and doesn't need to quit Bond in order to work with widely-praised filmmakers and talent like Marc Forster, Paul Haggis and Eva Green. Once upon a time, Craig would have had to tread an exclusively "arthouse" path in order to collaborate with such people. Not any more - they're on Bond.

Also - and while this may not be the main thing it's undeniably an important factor and there's nothing wrong with this - Bond will become a true cash cow for Craig from BOND 23 onward. What did Brosnan get for his fourth 007 outing? Something like $16,500,000, if memory serves. What else would pay Craig (or Brosnan, come to that) that kind of dough? Nothing.

So why exactly would he walk away after BOND 22?

[Germanlady]

He won`t, but he`s indeed proven, that its NOT about the money for him, because he DID turn down projects in the past, which were very lucrative, but didn`t interest him.
(when he had a lot less money than now).
So doing Bond was only secondary or even less for the money. Babs had to show up with a real good script to get him (as we all know). So - money will NOT keep him.
But integrity will and interest in the Bond he`s created.

[Qwerty]

[quote name='Royal Dalton' post='751533' date='29 June 2007 - 09:21']It seems to me that this is the only relevant quote:

[quote name='Daniel Craig']"I don