Daniel Craig: After 10 years, finally willing to leave the body of 'spy 007'

Recently, audiences witnessed the return of British actor Daniel Craig in the movie "Logan Lucky" with a completely different, new and more energetic role.

For over 10 years, Daniel Craig's name has always been mentioned with the keywords "James Bond" or "agent 007". However, this year he no longer appears on the big screen in elegant spy suits, side by side with famous beauties.

The public has a rare opportunity to witness him shine with his own talent, with a new outfit, a completely different identity.

Fame, money, status - it all comes from James Bond

Before becoming a world-famous actor like he is today, Daniel Craig was just a B-list actor, playing small roles in Hollywood.

In a place where talent abounded, Craig was a minor star who had yet to shine. At the time, the blue-eyed British actor's looks were not very popular with the American public.

In 2005, when he was chosen to play the role of the heir to the legendary James Bond fortune, Daniel Craig turned a new page in his career. This was the first major role he received.

At first, this choice of director Martin Campbell was met with fierce opposition and criticism from the public. A website called “Daniel Craig is not James Bond” was even created.

However, after only the first movie Casino Royale, the British actor completely conquered the audience, from loyal 007 fans to those who had never heard of this character.

The role of James Bond brought Daniel Craig to the limelight 11 years ago.

He proved that James Bond could still be blond, blue-eyed, not only handsome and dashing but also a complex and sensitive soul. “My James Bond has more depth than all the previous versions,” the British actor’s eloquent assertion was fulfilled.

Many people believe that besides Sean Connery, Daniel Craig is the only one who can portray the pain of a spy whose wife is assassinated by the enemy. Daniel Craig's version of 007 is very different and controversial.

But it was also the most high-profile incarnation in the franchise's history. Far from burying his budding career as rumored, Daniel Craig rose strongly and achieved great success with this blockbuster series.

The appearance of Daniel Craig has contributed to the spectacular revival of the 007 series. It was thought that it had been completely forgotten with the surpassing of Mission Impossible or Bourne Identity. Daniel Craig and his new era of spy, breaking the familiar images before.

The world greeted Casino Royale (2006) and Daniel Craig's performance with curiosity, anticipation, and hatred. However, that was what made the film a huge success beyond expectations. And so, Daniel Craig was clearly on his way to superstardom.

Fame, fortune and fortune came to him so quickly that Hollywood feared that if they were to delay for even a second, they would lose a talent. Coming from the shadows, reaching the pinnacle of fame through just one character, Daniel Craig was praised as the “luckiest man” in Hollywood.

His earnings for each 007 film have increased as rapidly as his popularity, from $60 million for his first film to over $100 million in current pay. It is likely that this figure will be much higher for his upcoming fifth outing.

With more than half a decade of being stuck in one image, Daniel Craig finds himself bored with himself.

Imprisoned in suits

Because of the series' overwhelming success and fame, people rarely talk about Daniel Craig alone, but instead they always call him James Bond or agent 007.

Maybe for another star, it would be luck. But it seems that for the British actor, that luck always comes with bondage. For more than a decade, he has been forced to "tie himself" in suits, supercars, parties, high-tech weapons and action scenes that are very formulaic. Besides, in each episode, many people just want to wait to see which girl James Bond will have sex with.

Throughout Daniel Craig’s acting career since taking on the role of James Bond, audiences have only seen him in elegant spy suits, appearing with his signature pistol and the words “007” blaring behind it. That’s all.

He himself was stuck in his own character. When an actor cannot change his image on screen, their energy and enthusiasm will be eroded. And Daniel Craig is no exception. Boredom, he feels it more than anyone else.

Time and time again, as soon as he finishes a movie, all people care about is whether he'll do the next one or not, not the new role.

“A few days after finishing Spectre, someone asked me if I would play James Bond again. I was so upset that I said no,” Craig explains of the times he denied his identity on screen.

The pressure and frustration weighed heavily on Daniel Craig's mind. If the first three parts and especially Skyfall were great, Spectre was a huge disappointment.

Daniel Craig seems to be neither himself nor the James Bond he once was. His superficiality and indifference towards his own role are clearly shown through a loose script.

The British actor has repeatedly wanted to give up the role of spy 007.

The inability to find a worthy actor to replace Craig has increased his literal and figurative value, regardless of audience opinion.

Spectre brought in over $880 million but was a “step back” in terms of content. Daniel Craig himself was not really enthusiastic about promoting Spectre. He even shocked the world when he told Time Out London that he would rather “slash his wrists” than return to play 007 again.

Joe Bang - James Bond: Strong Contrast

With Logan Lucky (2017), Daniel Craig made a blunt and resolute declaration: “Don’t just call me James Bond.” Instead of the image of a cool, sophisticated spy with a “martini shaken, not stirred,” there is a criminal named Joe Bang, who is arrogant, tattooed, likes to eat “salted boiled eggs” and has a bad local accent.

No one saw Daniel Craig as handsome in his striped shirt, with his tattoos, his bleached hair, and his fierce eyes. But at least they could have stayed with his character a little longer. They watched him perform, waiting to see how this prisoner would act and speak.

The audience felt fresh and excited with his new look. That was enough. Logan Lucky was like a “savior” who helped restore the freshness and vitality of the 49-year-old actor. His talent had also been framed and stunted by only one role for more than 10 years.

Even after a long period of praise, the media and audience began to turn their backs on Daniel Craig, saying that "watching him act is more boring than watching a long-running TV series."

Simplicity, everydayness and emotion are what Daniel Craig always lacks when appearing before the audience. The actor should thank director Soderbergh for helping him discover a completely different Craig than before. Joe Bang will definitely be a memorable image of the British actor.

A more interesting and energetic Daniel Craig in Logan Lucky.

Because he had complete freedom to create the character as he wanted, Daniel Craig could have chosen for himself a unique and completely opposite image, Joe Bang, whose name also sounds quite similar to James Bond.

But Joe Bang or James Bond, it doesn't matter anymore. Finally, Daniel Craig has found a role that doesn't require him to wear a neat suit, appear dignified and elegant. And especially, without the usual flirtatious, romantic half-smile, Daniel Craig can laugh as freely and freely as possible.

Bond 25 will be the last time audiences will see Daniel Craig play the iconic spy. “I want to go out on a high note, and I’m really excited about this final project,” Daniel Craig said.

Whether he stays or leaves, fans still want to see the most authentic Daniel Craig, not just the perfect image of James Bond. With his talent, he can completely become anyone on screen.

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