The people that chose him took a big risk. So many people disliked Craig as a new Bond. 15 later and he's a fan favorite. Nice job for the casting department
I still don't like him... imo he doesn't have that charm and beauty that bond should have. I also think that Bond should be dark haired, not blond. Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan are perfect, but daniel is... meh...
And now the saga closes on Daniel Craig’s tenure as James Bond. Well timed RU-vid algorithm, well timed. Let’s raise a toast to Mr. Craig’s 00-highlights, shaken not stirred of course.
@@magoslucius4245 wait actually? I didn’t notice it saying he will return tho, it would probably be ( SPOILER 🚨 ALERT) that girl that was also named 007 in the movie remember, I think she will be the next main character while James Bond is dead😔
This is basically like when Heath Ledger was cast as The Joker. People throw hate at the actor when he was cast, then the movie came out people slapped themselves in the face. Lesson learned, never hate a casting announcement before the movie comes out and it's best to give the actor a chance
Daniel Craig and Eva Green had the best chemistry and were the most convincing as a couple. It was heartbreaking at the end of Casino Royale- and it took 4 more films to wrap up the effects of Vesper on Bond. Casino Royale and Skyfall were amazing.
I believe it was indeed a great chemistry but the most heartbreaking moment for him was when M dies. Death of vesper looked like he lost something he'd have loved to have and probably dreamt to have since beginning. But the loss of M was a loss of a huge part of himself.
Its being hammered on every media channel around the world on and off line... partly because its been finished for over a year and held for COVID to make sure it could be seen in a theatre, not on streaming. So if YT didn't pick it up.. there would be something wrong :)
I remember being very disappointed and puzzled. I genuinely thought they had made a big mistake. Then I saw Layer Cake and said, "wait a minute, this could work".Then they released Casino Royale, and it blew my mind. Without a doubt the best Bond movie in decades, and Craig the best Bond since Connery (early Connery 1962-1965).
To me, it's the Ben Affleck/batman situation. The dude was cast and I was like "oh cool! Not my first choice but cool choice." And then I rewatched the town and I was like "oh, he's an angry, older and yet vulnerable character and that's like classic comic book batman." And then the images of him in the costume came out and then you see in the trailer and I'm like "That IS batman!"
Funny thing was, when they casted him, everyone was like: wrong choice! What is this decision?! After his first outing in Casino Royale?! Arguably the best bond film we've ever had. How ironic?!😂
@@stevem2323 that's when shit hits the fan. I don't mind if it's a female agent with a different alias. And have a brand new arc and story for them but if they do cast bond, as in James Bond, as a female. The franchise will probably go to shit.
I hated this casting at first. I wanted Clive Owen lol. Five minutes into Casino Royale I was sold. Now he's my favorite Bond hands down. Gonna miss him!
And 15 years later, we can say Daniel Craig did a fine good job as Bond. One of the best. And he's proved a lot of people wrong. He's right. Casino Royal had a good script and is one of the best Bond films ever. Well done Daniel Craig!!😊👏
He looks so goofy compared to how he looks in the first movie. That's a wild transformation. Like they added 10 years to him and lathered him in grit. He looks like a killer in Casino Royale here he looks like a substitute teacher lol.
@mark lee supremacy I mean the time frame from this press event to the start of fling for Casino Royal, that was not a long time but he comes off TOTALLY different. Just great acting, great body work, and great style artist. Everyone in this clip looks like they walked out 1991 lol.
He personifies Bond's grittiness and deeper emotional side. It is fair to say that the audience had never felt a more personal connection to Bond before Daniel came into the fray. His James Bond feels more vulnerable yet more masculine too.
Growing up in the 90's, Brosnan was the only James Bond I knew. I remember how weird it felt to have a new Bond in 2006, but here we are once more. The end of an era and beginning of a new one.
Thanks for posting this! I have been a huge Daniel Craig fan for several years now and am looking forward to Casino Royale. If his other films are any indication, this may be the best Bond film yet!
All Bonds are unique and have created a certain individuality in the role. None are the best. IF there is a best Bond then there is only one - the creator Ian Fleming.
I thought the ending for No Time to Die was insane. But the movie itself was kind of a let down. Skyfall was a better movie in my opinion. And I thought Spectre was terrible. First time I ever fell asleep in the movie theatres
@@jimmartin3849 finally the truth. you fell asleep and that's exactly what Craig does, puts us to sleep. Spectre was a pos if there ever was a pos movie.
@@jimmartin3849 Think No time to die is really good, but do agree. Spectre no good, Skyfall fantastic. Thou someone seriously fell asleep yesterday when I saw No time to die in a full theater during one of the actions scenes and (wish I was kidding) snored….haha
@@jamesdelo3031 It’s the same stupid outrage, it’s a fictional character, Bond being black would not be a problem, the only main aspect they need to keep is him being British and male, everything else is fine. If someone wants a female James Bond then start a brand new franchise.
As far as I'm concerned, Daniel Craig is the best James Bond and Casino Royale is the best James Bond movie with the best Bond girl Eva Green. Just my two cents anyway....
After watching all of Craig's films, I got chills after he said "It's not a question of redefining, but it's a question of taking it somewhere maybe where it's never gone before."
@@Mash_Mash22 not terrible, but the film clearly just wanted to push his story forward and to an end. The villian felt more like a side-character to everything else going on in Bond’s life. Looking forward to see who’ll be the next Bond and how they’re going to handle it all
***** Yes exactly! He isn't the pretty-faced type of guy, so either you freaking love him or you just don't like him at all lol. I belong to the first category ;)
@@Eastbridge2100 Beauty is subjective. He’s handsome enough to be Bond according to his box office numbers, and he’s handsome enough to be married to the gorgeous Rachel Weisz. So your opinion doesn’t really matter at this point...
2006 - Casino Royale 2008 - Quantum of Solace 2012 - Skyfall 2015 - Spectre 2021 - No Time To Die (and my bestie film) thanks you Mr. Bond :) You're not alone.
I got recommended this in 2023. I can’t quite believe I was 12 when this film came out when I saw it in the cinema. even at a young age, I remember thinking this will be a complete disaster as I absolutely adored Pierce Brosnan. In about two hours and 20 minutes, my opinion changed, and changed forever. Even though I disliked three of his films, they all had fantastic moments and he was never the problem with those films. Always classy, always cool, will probably always be my favourite bond ❤
I remember thinking they completely missed the mark with him. Taking Bond in some unwanted direction (like they are definitely doing now). I owe Daniel an apology. He nailed it like none before him.
Anyone here after watching the new movie? I never watched Bond films until Daniel Craig came along. He hooked me in and attracted my attention; ever since then, I have loved every bit of his movies. I love that depth he brings to Bond's character and that part of humanity in him. His movies literally changed the face of Bond movies. The cinematography, the action sequences, made the movies way more darker that it ever was. Loved how in the end of the interview Daniel talked about rarity of James Bond movies. You've added a part of your personality and life to the cinema history, Mr. Craig, and it is a valuable input. Thank you Daniel Craig. Thank u for great movies like; Casino Royale, Skyfall and NOW No Time To Die; my favourite Bond movie/ any movie of all time. I'll miss you being my James Bond, the one I grew up watching and still do, reminiscing how cool you are all while still looking up to you. ❤ To whoever is the next James Bond they have got huge shoes to fit in. This gent has been the best Bond ever. His Bond has taken the films into the stratosphere. I’ve loved the series since I was a little girl and cried as No Time To Die ended. Oh my days what a guy. Daniel Craig’s time as Bond is already over… 5 films…. 16 years….. where did those years go?! He’s been fantastic as Bond. ❤❤❤❤❤ Daniel Craig has been my personal favourite James Bond, he’s set the standard really high for the next actor whoever they might be and I hope that the film is as good as I’m hoping that it will be. If I ever get to meet the bloke I’ll be sure to buy him a drink or ten to say thanks. Daniel Craig excels all the James Bonds and brings it to this whole new level. This man made a whole new world with his time frame and the position he was in while playing James Bond. Daniel Craig is the absolute epitome of any actor reforming, improving & developing a movie to a 110% piece of work; always going above and beyond all expectations. He truly brings the movies to the top. Thanks Daniel Craig, Ml to my hero Craig... Daniel Craig :)
Reporter: "Are you looking forward to becoming a legend?" Craig: "I don't know about that." 15 years hence, No Time to Die (Craig's final Bond film) is out. The world *some folks wiping tears* : "The perfect James Bond of this generation."
This franchise was blessed to have him step into the shoes of 007. Hands down!🙌🏻 The bond I grew up watching & absolutely loving!! There would NEVER be another Daniel!❤️
He's been a great bond. Timothy dalton is hugely underrated too in my opinion. They hugely rebooted the franchise with him as they did with craig and it worked so well
Dalton was much darker, and more serious, Moore's bond was too jokey and too full of outlandish gadgits, licence to kill is still very watchable unlike many of the Moore and Connery movies which look very dated now.
@@DizzyBusy that tends to date every film made prior to the 00s to different degrees, it's hard to get past sometimes, but that's how things were and still are depending where you live in the world, I'm looking at you Afghanistan.
@@nicolajohnson1887 Both of Dalton's films are very good, and he was a great Bond. It's a crying shame he never got to do another couple due to the legal issues going on with the studios.
Every single bond has its own identity……it really depends o the actor, craig couldn’t of been in the bros an movies and Vice versa….gotta play to the actors strengths. Hoping Henry cavil is the next bond…. Much like brosnan was wanted for bond when dalton got it…..Cahill was to young when he was a contender for the role before Craig was cast
I remember this very announcement and thought OMG him??? he cant be Bond, But.... seriously he is the best Bond ever in my eyes, he plays it so well and it suits him so very much! Hope he plays it a few more times!
I've read all of Ian Fleming's James Bond books and I think Daniel Craig's is the most authentic portrayal of 007. A stone cold killer at heart. All the nookie was just for sport.
Damn this was so long ago, but looking back at this, its fascinating. They got the best guy despite initial backlash from what i gathered. Its weird seeing daniel him with long blond hair but man he embodies bond, he revitalized the franchise and he did became best bond ever, we will miss him
So I’ve learned a short phrase - don’t judge the book by its cover. I do remember how every one say no to this Bond before Casino Royale, and how he become a legend now. I just watched No Time to Die from cinema ! And YT gave me this.
Heath Ledger as Joker, Daniel Craig as Bond, Robert Pattinson and Michael Keaton as Batman, thank goodness they can prove the haters wrong when they're cast as the characters they're playing
@@christopherlyman3629 The haters were proven wrong the minute the trailers dropped for all of those other films. Why should we treat Pattinson's case any different?
@@umbrella3705 They weren’t proven wrong the minute the trailer dropped they were proven wrong in the middle of the movie released, everyone thought Jared Leto‘s joker was going to be good after the trailer but look how that turned out.
@@umbrella3705 not really... all we saw robert doing was brooding... He does that pretty easily.. I feel he would be an awesome batman but i cant say so with full confidence as yet
REPORTER: “Are you looking forward to becoming legend?” DANIEL: “Oh, I don’t know about that.” Modest as you were then, and to you are now, you did become that, sir... that you did... 😎
Incredible to think what a PR disaster this launch was at the time. Seemed like Craig was toast before a frame had been shot. Didn't work out like that though.
He’s been the best James Bond, had the most consistent James Bond films and Casino Royale is 100% the best James Bond film and to think people hated this casting cos he didn’t look like the traditional dark hair, brown eyes bond
I didn't know him. I do remember seeing this dramatic introduction. After seeing Casino Royale (2006), i had to 'reverse engineer' everything else he'd appeared in. He is an outstanding James Bond.
Glad to see people owning up to the fact they were wrong about him. That's refreshing. Usually people keep quiet about that and pretend they were always in favour of something. I always had faith he could work in the role ever since watching Layer Cake. To be fair, in hindsight, his long, floppy blond hair in this press interview probably didn't do him any favours.
I grew up with Daniel Craig being James Bond and it's quite crazy to think it has come to an end, he began when I was 5 years old and I'm now 20. One of the best, definitely transformed the role and made it his own, to which I think is the best.
Created History. Although I grew up knowing Brosnan as Bond, I watched every bond film after getting involved with it, when he was gone I thought a newcomer will surely take his place but wouldn't be able to match the bond vibes he gave, He was really good. Craig did justice, In many ways, better than him. Can't believe it's over, we'll have to wait for god knows how many years for another bond film. Watched NTTD in theaters, Loved Craig as always. The plot could have been better but anyway, they bid him a good farewell. Will forever be a fan of this maestro 🙏
I remember at the time I thought Craig was an odd and curious choice. Very odd. But of course, we were silenced by his brilliance in the role, which he made his own. He defined a new era in the Bond franchise and Casino Royale is one of my favourite movies.
I was 9 years old still watching brosnan bond and playing the video games. Ace combat 3, Spider-Man 2, Gran Turismo 1-3, I was still in love with Jak n daxter 1-3 waiting for a 4, 007 night fire, the Incredible Hulk, Need Fir Speed Underground 2, Most Wanted Good times.
It's very interesting to look back at this in hindsight, as Mr Craig's final outing as Bond is almost upon us. I remember thinking at the time "hang on, he was f*ing Geordie Peacock!!" However, oh how he surpassed expectations in Casino Royale, and the No Time To Die trailers suggest that he is going to go out in style (BTW if they kill Bond, I'm done for good). The writing has perhaps been a bit up and down, but he absolutely nailed the portrayal required of him in every outing IMHO. The rest of his work both before and during his tenure as Bond highlight what a damn fine actor he is, the Steve McQueen of his day, and much more to boot. Whilst we never truly know our 'heroes', he seems like an all round good bloke, and I'd like to think if any of us bumped into him in a quiet moment, were polite and respectful and didn't behave like a starstruck idiot, he'd be ok in return. So via the medium of the ether, I raise a glass to Daniel Craig, successful custodian of the 007 role, and wish both him and his successor the best for their future careers.
@navigate48 I hope your contact was feeding you disinformation. As the actor himself said the other day, new parts should be written, and not old roles recycled that devalue those taking them. James Bond is a white male; Idris Elba can’t play him as much as Daniel Craig couldn’t play Virgil Tibbs. However, there’s a certain undeniable logic to James Bond dying and there being a new 007. It’ll be a shame although it’s also difficult to see where another actor could take the Bond role. Mixed feelings now.
@@petercampbell8694 I guess that’s the way this could go, James Bond dies, and there’s a new 007…called whatever the new MI6 agent assigned to the seventh ‘00’ position happens to be called…I sincerely hope not though.
Somehow I understand that criticism what Craig got in 2006 before the movie. He didn't looked like a good bond actor with longer hair and dark brows, actually he looked like different human in the Casino Royale! But in the end, Craig was one of the best actors of Bond, maybe the best.
Wow amazing memory! Also funny how this video from the beginnigs of 2000s looks like the 90s. It's incredible how technology has improved since then that makes something from a few years ago absolutely obsolete. But mainly, great presentation and outstanding job from Daniel Craig in these movies!