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Although different people will have different picks, when it comes to picking their favorite James Bond, at least we can agree that all the 007 actors over the years have been ridiculously handsome. But initially, in Daniel Craig’s case, he wasn’t seen as attractive enough for the part of James Bond.
While this statement might appear ridiculous at first glance, as Craig isn’t only handsome but also the best Bond since Sean Connery, Martin Campbell had some genuine reason behind his hesitancy. Even though the director had no problem with the actor and was always his first choice, for a moment, he was worried because Craig didn’t fit the mold for a traditional-looking Bond.
Daniel Craig’s Casting Was a Departure From the Traditional James Bond
While Pierce Brosnan, Sean Connery, and other 007 actors have been exceedingly handsome in the traditional sense,Daniel Craigwas more rugged and tougher in comparison.Martin Campbell, who previously directedGoldenEye, which launched Brosnan as Bond- arguably the most handsome of them all, was initially hesitant about going with a more rugged actor for Bond. However, thanks to Craig’s acting chops, he became Campbell’s foremost choice forCasino Royale.
He toldExpress:
My only reticence with Daniel… he was really a superb actor, there’s no doubt about that… it was the fact that with people like Sean Connery, Roger Moore, and Pierce Brosnan was that they were all traditional looking Bonds. All handsome guys, all sexy, all very attractive to women, and so forth. Daniel was Express tougher and ruggeder, but he wasn’t a traditional handsome guy. So I just thought about that for a minute and apart from that, absolutely it was always him.
Unfortunately, this decision would garner a lot of backlash at the time, especially considering that the last Bond, Brosnan, was the most attractive 007 actor in the traditional sense.
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But even though the backlash initiallybotheredtheKnives Outstar, as it wasn’t something he could control, he kept his focus on making a good film, and to say that he delivered would be an understatement.
Henry Cavill Was Initially Dropped From Casino Royale for Looking Young
It’s quite known thatHenry Cavillwas one of the top runners forCasino Royaleafter Daniel Craig, but the reason he was dropped then is the complete opposite ofwhy he isn’t in the race now. While for the next 007, Bond producers are opting to go for a young actor, at the time ofCasino Royale, Cavill was rejected from the part for looking a little young.
Campbell recalled:
He looked great in the audition. His acting was tremendous… And look, if Daniel didn’t exist, Henry would have made an excellent Bond. He looked terrific, he was in great physical shape…very handsome, very chiseled. He just looked a little young at that time back then.
While it’s safe to say theMan of Steelstar would’ve made a great Bond, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson appearing to be thepotential successorto Craig, it’s safe to say he too would excel as 007.
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Casino Royaleis available to rent on Apple TV.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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