However, on seeing the script by Paul Haggis, Craig could not resist. 'It did shake me,' he admits, and initially, he was wary of signing on for the project. Ultimately, of course, it turned out that Craig was ' a great Bond', earning record-breaking ticket sales and BAFTA nods to prove it.Ĭraig reflects on the brouhaha that surrounded him in the run-up to the production (and all the way through it) in Becoming Bond.
The tabloids jumped on the bandwagon, reporting every scratch the actor incurred as testament to his wimpishness. Avid fans of the 007 franchise voiced their disgust when it was announced that Daniel Craig would replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in Casino Royale. Never has there been so much controversy over the casting of a film.
