Actor Daniel Craig was once criticized for being unsuitable for the role of agent 007, who was described as tall and attractive.

No Time to Die, the latest James Bond film, topped the North American box office upon its release, bringing its global total to $313.3 million. The Neworker newspaper called the episode the “peak” of the series. 

According to writer Richard Brody, the work builds interesting gun battles, harmoniously combines luxurious and splendid settings, and interweaves a concise message about regret, the guilt of fathers, and salvation. their redemption.

The last time he played James Bond, Daniel Craig encountered many difficulties as the main actor and co-producer of the film. 

In 2018, the crew had to change director and screenwriter because of creative disagreements. He also suffered an ankle injury during filming and had to have minor surgery.

At the film premiere in London (UK), the actor emotionally said: “I am extremely grateful for being given the opportunity. All the memories and wonderful times working with wonderful people have changed.”

changed my life”. The artist recalls his journey with 007: “What I always try to do is never judge the character.

He is flawed, his attitude towards the world, towards women is an open question.” open, I thought it was interesting.

The way we tried to solve it was to cast as many strong female characters as possible and have him fight them.”

Daniel Craig is 53 years old this year. He parted ways with the James Bond series to seek more diverse roles. Photo: Reuters

Daniel Craig brought the courageous, emotional image of James Bond through 15 years with five films .

 When he was first cast as agent 007, replacing Pierce Brosnan in Canio Royale (2006), he faced many doubts because of his inappropriate appearance and little experience in acting.

 In the original work by writer Ian Fleming, the character has black hair, tall and attractive appearance. Daniel Craig has blond hair, is 1.78 meters tall, half a head shorter than his predecessors. 

In addition, many people believe that an actor with a background as a theater artist like Daniel Craig is not suitable to star in a commercial “blockbuster”. 

However, Daniel Craig’s acting later dispelled doubts.

Gulfnews commented that the actor has breathed new life into a somewhat outdated series. Critic Roger Ebert wrote: “Craig makes a wonderful Bond… giving the impression of a tough man, damaged by his own life and work”. J

oshua Rothkopf of Time Out New York said Craig’s performance was “the best Bond in franchise history”. Casino Royale grossed more than 605 million USD globally, according to Box Office Mojo data .

Scene from “Skyfall”. Video: Columbia Pictures

Quantum of Solace (2008) – Daniel Craig’s second work playing 007 – was not as highly appreciated by critics as Casino Royale, but still grossed more than 589 million USD. Skyfall – the 2012 film – was an outstanding success with a revenue of 1.1 billion USD.

Craig’s performance was praised by the Chicago Sun-Times as the “fiery, fun and intelligent” performance of an icon. beloved culture. He was nominated for best male lead at the Empire Awards, London Film Critics Circle Awards.

Specter – the film released in 2015 – did not surpass the “shadow” of Skyfall , only achieving 6.4/10 points on Rotten Tomatoes. However, The Guardian ‘s Peter Bradshaw commented that Daniel Craig is the highlight of the film, praising his “creative, intelligent” acting, holding the audience for 148 minutes. Five films grossed more than $3 billion, Daniel Craig also holds the record for the longest-running James Bond.

On October 6, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ana Martinez – representative of the organizing committee – said he is “a British cultural icon, just like James Bond, the man he portrayed in five 007 movies”. 

According to critic Mick O’Reilly, before Craig, Sean Connery was a successful James Bond icon, making his mark in the public’s hearts.

 However, Craig is stronger and more thorny. He performed most of the action scenes himself while Connery relied heavily on special effects.

While many audiences spread the curse that actors who leave the role of agent 007 will become less famous in the second half of their career, Daniel Craig is not worried about that at all. “I’m sure I can play any role,” he told GQ magazine . 

During his time with the James Bond image, he transformed into an alien in Cowboys & Aliens (2011), an investigative journalist in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), and a soldier in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015)… Most recently, he played the role of a detective in the “blockbuster” Knives Out.

Trailer for the movie “Knives Out”. Video: Netflix

Despite being associated with the role of a hero, Daniel Craig always asserts that he is an ordinary man. The actor once said in Esquire magazine: “I’m not James Bond, not particularly brave, not particularly cold…”.

 In a podcast about the character, Daniel Craig pointed out that while James Bond wears suits and drinks martinis, he likes to wear T-shirts and jeans and drink cold beer in bars. 

When his and Rachel Weisz ‘s daughterwas born in 2018, paparazzi took pictures of Daniel Craig carrying her baby on the street. 

TV host Piers Morgan then criticized Craig, saying he tarnished James Bond’s image in the eyes of fans.

The actor ignored everything. He maintained a normal life, spent time with his family, and refused to take photos with fans. 

He confessed to GQ that he dreams of one day being able to go to a pub like a normal person. When someone saw him, they would say “Oh, Daniel Craig is here” and leave him alone.