After four films, Daniel Craig has revealed he has had enough of James Bond, saying if he continued in the role, “It would only be for the money.”
Warning: Some people may find these comments disturbing.
In an outspoken interview with Time Out Magazine, the British star said he would “rather slash my wrists” than reprise the role, adding, “All I want to do is move on.”
Craig also said he didn’t care who took over the role of Bond. “Look, I don’t give a f***. Good luck to them! All I care about is that if I stop doing these things we’ve left it in a good place and people pick it up and make it better,” he said.
The 47-year-old old is the highest paid Bond actor, reportedly on a deal for ‘Spectre’ – the latest Bond installment – that sees him paid $33 million for his acting, $8 million for endorsements, and an additional $41 million if the film’s financial projections are on course.
Daniel Craig as James Bond in ‘Spectre’
In the interview Craig revealed he was contracted to film another Bond movie, but backed out when the studio insisted on filming it immediately after ‘Spectre’ wrapped.
“There was a conversation at one point that went: “Let’s film two movies back to back.” I just went: “You’re out of your f***ing minds.” In the nicest possible way. They’re just too big,” he said.
Craig also shared how he unwinds after a long film shoot.
“I just want to switch my brain off. What usually happens is it’s 6am on a Sunday and I’m bolt upright in bed thinking that I’ve got to go to work. It’s about switching that feeling off, turning the alarm off and going to sleep. I drink a lot more too. I’ve started this week. Just relaxing,” he said.
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