Daniel Craig has spoken candidly of the challenges of fame, suggesting much of his sense of alienation from the world was due to his work as the legendary James Bond. Having first portrayed 007 in Casino Royale (2006) and subsequently acting in four more Bond movies, Craig described how fame was stifling and alienating.
During an interview with Italy's Il Corriere della Sera, he explained how difficult it was to find his way in his new life as a global phenomenon, particularly upon arrival and declaring, "In the beginning, I hid out, I did not want to be with people, I did not know anymore how to be in the world. You do lose part of your life."
Craig also addressed the contemporary fame issue, recognizing how social media nowadays is able to render a person famous in an instant. He cautioned against the psychological cost that comes with it, particularly in today's world where the demands of being always in the spotlight are heightened. He stressed the need to remain down-to-earth in show business, viewing acting as a way of relating to himself and those around him.
Despite his normally complicated affair with fame, he has broadened his career away from Bond with a series of eclectic performances. He won rave reviews for playing detective Benoit Blanc in Knives Out (2019) and its sequel Glass Onion (2022), and more recently has portrayed Joe in Luca Guadagnino's Queer.
Reflecting on his legacy, Craig has been rewarded for his work as Bond, including a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor for Casino Royale. His past with the Bond franchise has been complicated, with the actor famously stating he would rather "slash his wrists" than star in another Bond film—only to return for more films in the franchise.
Craig's tenacity in coping with the rigors of stardom and his pursuit of varied and challenging roles speaks well of his commitment to being loyal to his craft.
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