Daniel Craig Needed His Bond to Die So He Could Move Forward: 'I Don't Want to Go Back'

Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty James Bond will be back, butDaniel Craighas moved on. The actor, 54, whose run in five 007 movies spanned 2006’sCasino Royaleto 2021’sNo Time to Die, says he’s not exactly mourning his exit from the iconic role. In a new interview with theLos Angeles Times, theKnives Outstar admits he bowed out from Bondfor multiple reasons. “Two things, one for myself and one for the franchise,” Craig said. “One, for the franchise, was that resets start again, which [the franchise] did with me.

Daniel Craig Receives His Royal Honor from Princess Anne: 'We've Been Expecting You'

Daniel Craignow has another thing in common with James Bond. With a thoughtful and poignant nod to his screen character, the lateQueen Elizabethmade Craig aCompanion of the Order of St. Michael and St. Georgein January — just like the fictional spy. On Tuesday, the British star, 54, received his honor from the Queen’s daughter,Princess Anne, at an investiture ceremony held at Windsor Castle. The royal family’s official social media pages used a famous phrase from the Bond movies as they shared a photo of Craig’s appearance at the castle: “We’ve been expecting you,” they cheekily captioned the photo.

Daniel Craig Reveals Thanksgiving is Now His 'Favorite Holiday,' But Hates One Traditional Dish

Daniel Craig on The Late Show.Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Daniel Craigis a fan of Thanksgiving. On Monday, theJames Bondstar toldThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertthat the annual celebration is “probably” his favorite holiday. “I do understand Thanksgiving,” Craig jokingly told Colbert when asked if he knew the history of the holiday. “It’s about giving thanks as I understand it.” “We do celebrate it, and we have American friends as well,” added Craig, 54, who became a U.

Daniel Craig Says His 'Glass Onion' Character Being Gay 'Just Feels Right': 'It's Normal'

Daniel Craig (center) inGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery(2022).Photo: John Wilson/NetflixThis post contains spoilers forGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.ForDaniel Craig, hisKnives Outcharacter’s sexuality is simply an extension of real life.“You are supposed to reflect life. Andthat [gay] relationship reflects people in my life,” Craig, 54, toldThe Sunday Timesin an interview published Sunday about detective Benoit Blanc, his character inKnives Outand the new sequelGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.“It’s normal. But we don’t make a song and dance out of it.

Daniel Craig Says Playing James Bond Was 'Emotionally Kind of Difficult' for His Family: 'Fame Is Weird'

Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig on Sept. 28, 2023.Photo:Cindy Ord/GettyDaniel Craigfaced a level of fame and attention due to his 007 role that impacted his family.During a live conversation held at the BFI in London on Monday, Dec. 9, theQueeractor, 56, said, according to a report fromVariety, that he indeed “loved every second” of playingJames Bond, though it came with some strain on his personal life.“I mean,” he continued, “some of it was tough and weird and strange and emotionally kind of difficult for everybody, including my family.