After 15 years of portraying the iconic James Bond, Daniel Craig has finally opened up about why he walked away from the role that made him a household name. In a revealing interview on a popular podcast, the British actor shared that playing the beloved 007 character had taken a serious toll on him, both mentally and physically. Find out why Craig decided to leave behind the glamorous world of espionage and what it truly felt like to say goodbye to Bond. The shocking reason may surprise you!
British actor Daniel Craig was one of them.
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Craig, who gained international fame through his portrayal of James Bond, explained, 'When I was offered the role, there wasn't a script yet. I thought I couldn't accept without seeing the script. Back then, I was making good money from the films I was already doing, but I felt I had to prove myself to the world. Looking back, I think I would have been happier if I had just continued doing the films I was doing then. Being James Bond is tough. Each film takes two years off your life, and you're away from home for six months. During that time, I also worked on other films. My desire to prove myself drained me, so I stopped being James Bond.'
You may recall that the film was supposed to premiere at MUBI FEST last month, but it was banned. What do you think about Daniel Craig leaving the James Bond role?