It’s no secret that Daniel Craig stepping away from the role of James Bond after “No Time to Die” hits theaters in about a week. No, this isn’t a fake goodbye like when he joked about “slashing his wrists” before playing Bond again after “Spectre.” This time, it’s actually happening. And because of that, it’s time for Craig to reminisce.
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Speaking to the New York Times, Daniel Craig talked about the things he’ll miss most about being James Bond on the big screen, as well as talking about his hopes for whoever takes over the role next. And no, he has no clue who is replacing him, and he makes it abundantly clear that he doesn’t have a say in the decision either.
“I’ll miss the massive team effort that it takes,” said Craig about what he’ll miss most about his Bond journey. “It’s nearly five years since we started [‘No Time to Die’], as frustrating and sort of anxiety-making as that can be. Sometimes it feels like it’s not going to happen, but it’s an incredibly creative process and I will miss that. I’ve got other projects I do, and they’ll reward me, but there’s nothing quite like a Bond movie.”
As for who is going to step into the tux after Craig leaves, the actor said he has absolutely no input into which actor will land the role. And honestly, he doesn’t seem to be interested in speculating about who that might be.
“It’s really nothing to do with me,” explained Craig. “Whoever does it, good luck to them. I hope they have just as great a time as I’ve had and they carry on making interesting, relevant movies.”
Everyone can see Daniel Craig’s 007 swan song when “No Time to Die” hits theaters on October 8.