'Casino Royale' Director Feared Daniel Craig Wasn't as 'Sexy' as Other Bond Actors

Sep 19, 2023 00:10


'Casino Royale' Director Feared Daniel Craig Wasn't as 'Sexy' as Other Bond Actors: 'He Wasn’t a Traditional Handsome Guy' https://t.co/M2obEYTxI4
- Variety (@Variety) September 18, 2023

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Martin Campbell recalled how controversial the Craig Bond casting was

“My only reticence with Daniel…he was really a superb actor, there’s no doubt ( Read more... )

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insecuredesign September 19 2023, 00:14:58 UTC
NOPE. His ruggedness was why I loved him. Fuck off with Bond needs to be pretty bullshit.

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ahkna September 19 2023, 00:15:51 UTC

He's no John Nettles...

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highwayended September 19 2023, 00:16:37 UTC
"One actor who was considered for Bond at the time was Henry Cavill, long before he would become DC’s Superman. Campbell previously said that Cavill “looked great in the audition” and “his acting was tremendous,” but “he just looked a little young at that time back then.”

Sorry, but Daniel Craig is way hotter than Henry Cavill. Fight me.

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kary1591 September 19 2023, 00:41:49 UTC

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fieldofdreams September 19 2023, 00:46:31 UTC
And Daniel can act better than Henry and has more range.

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frejasface September 19 2023, 01:10:59 UTC

false.

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hydropen September 19 2023, 00:17:28 UTC
Uh Daniel Craig in Tomb Raider is very sexy.

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lurkurheartout September 19 2023, 01:07:00 UTC
it took me the longest time to figure out it was him because of his american accent tbh

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corrykennedy September 19 2023, 00:17:56 UTC
it must fuck you up so bad that other industry ppl talk to the press about how they were worried you're too ugly to do your job. like damn lol

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josiefier September 19 2023, 00:29:43 UTC

To be fair, what he once said about what he'd rather do than play Bond again kinda makes them even

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genbu_no_miko24 September 19 2023, 00:55:02 UTC
True!

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msbombtastic September 19 2023, 00:30:21 UTC

right? "His acting was great, lot of charisma, onscreen presence, all that, but man was he fugly. We took the high road and decided to cast him anyways" like damn

I'm exaggerating, I know, but lmao I feel like you don't have to mention that in an interview

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