After finally saying goodbye to his James Bond character, Daniel Craig returns to play detective Benoit Blanc in the movie ‘Daggers in the back. The mystery of Glass Onion ‘, presented in Madrid on October 19th.
“My experience and preparation for 15 years to play James Bond went a long way in keeping the tension in Benoit’s actions. This film is a follow up to another one I made in 2019 that was very successful.. It’s pure entertainment and we laugh at the powerful because they deserve it. And we are already thinking of doing a third episode. In the end it will be a saga like that of James Bond, “explained the actor.
Regarding the famous agent 007, which he has represented five times, he states that “I am proud to have played that character for so many years. I remember it with great affection“.
A real reward for your career
The 54-year-old British actor, married to fellow actress Rachel Weisz, had the honor of receiving, a few days ago, a very special recognition in his country from Princess Anne, sister of King Charles III. “I received the Order of St Michael and St George for my contribution to cinema and theater. It is a great honor and pride. Interestingly, it’s the same distinction that was given to the James Bond character 79 years ago, in 1953, “explained Craig, who participated with a Look very stylish.
“Javier Bardem is joking a lot”
Craig knows Spain well and claims to love our country. “I took a trip to Barcelona to shoot a commercial for a beer brand. We stayed in a wonderful parador, I think I remember it was in Cardona. I also know Cadiz, where the scenes from the Bond movie, ‘Quantum of Solace ‘, and other cities. I really like this country“, She said.
A good friend of Javier Bardem, remembers that “when we shot ‘Skyfall’ together, my third film as Bond, I have found that we are both passionate about rugby, a sport we played when we were young. Javier is joking a lot and we laughed a lot in those days. “
Javier Bardem and Daniel Craig get along very well.
Indeed, the Spaniards dressed as a woman and came out of a cake singing “Happy Birthday to You” to Daniel. The two celebrate their birthday one day apart. Bardem remembers that moment as “my best interpretation of Marilyn Monroe”.
