007: No Time to Die is released, the last 007 film played by Daniel Craig, and the controversial actor has brought his 007 era to a perfect end.
Become 007
Born in 1968 in Chester, Cheshire, England, Daniel Craig had his first contact with 007 at the age of 5 — watching the 007 film "The Point of Life and Death" with his father in a movie theater, when 007 was played by Roger Moore.
In 1972, after his parents divorced, Craig lived with his sister in Liverpool, which also made his personality more sensitive and secretive, but his mother valued the cultivation of boys' character, so she always encouraged him to practice more.
At the age of 16, Craig had already entered the National Youth Theatre for training, and officially graduated from the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama at the age of 23.
However, in the United Kingdom, most of the actors are from drama schools and have strong professional ability. In that era of talent, Gary Oldman, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Jeremy Irons were among the best British actors.
And Craig? The 30-year-old also flashed by in some second-rate movies or episodes.
Fortunately, this man finally ushered in his turning point at the age of 33.
He is Alex who accompanies Laura all the way in Tomb Raider, and he shines in the group scenes with Tom Hanks, Paul Newman and Jude Lowe in Road to Doom.
But when it was officially announced that the latest generation of 007 would be replaced by 37-year-old British actor Daniel Craig, the world voted against it.
Because in Bond's 58-year history, there has never been a 007 like him, with blond hair, blue eyes, a figure that is not powerful, not acting in a graceful manner, not like a high-society boy, but a solid blue-collar worker. Even one of his blond hairs was used as a "breakthrough" for speech catharsis, and was ridiculed as "Mr. Potato Head".
But no one could have imagined that this person who was initially ridiculed would go from "the person least suitable to play Bond" to "can't find anyone more suitable to play Bond than him" in 15 years.
In fact, when he first learned that he had been selected as the sixth Bond, Craig was in a supermarket, and after putting down the phone, his whole body trembled with excitement: "I threw away the food in my hand, bought a bottle of vodka, and went home to make myself a vodka martini." I had no idea I would play Bond. Even many years later, when it was already filming 007: No Time to Die, Craig couldn't help but say, "I walked on the set and pinched myself to make sure it wasn't a dream, because it was incredible." ”
Of course, the general suspicion of blonde Bond also made Craig sleepless, but he finally relied on his inner strength and quickly came out of the haze: "People question me because they don't understand me, I am used to succeeding in people's doubts, and I will use performance to eliminate doubt." 」 ”
Later, when a reporter asked him if he felt he wasn't handsome enough, Craig replied, "I was born like this, and I will still be this face after I die." ”
And he is also blunt: "I hope to be able to star in influential movies, but also can make a lot of money, playing 007 allows me to kill two birds with one stone." 」 I know it's tacky to talk about money, but I don't mind telling everyone that I'm paid a lot for this film, and it also makes me very satisfied. ”
It wasn't until the release of 007: Casino Royale that Craig finally used his strength to prove that he was the right man for Bond. Since then, he and Bond have had a "flesh and blood connection", which is a precious time for the two to grow up together.
"As my life changed, I tried to change bond's role at the same time, making him as close as possible to me. I want to see him visibly old, I want to see him maybe wiser, maybe less hot-headed, maybe think twice... I wanted to fit myself into the role as much as I could and let him grow with me. It doesn't mean he's not doing a great job, he's still a super agent, but I've always tried to make him a real person, a person who will be affected by the world, so that he can also be a down-to-earth character. ”
What makes Craig thankful is that he was given a lot of power when he played Bond. "A long time ago, I was working with producers Barbara Brockley and Michael Scott. G. Wilson talked about them being the 'guardians' of 007 films, and I said to them, 'If you allow me to speak and give my opinions in the making process of the film, then I can try to convince myself that I am James Bond, because I want to be involved in all aspects of the filmmaking, and I need that sense of participation.' Luckily, they agreed. I can suggest scripts, casting suggestions, and I can also recommend directors I want to work with. ”
Anna de Armas played the "Bond Girl" in the Cuban role in 007: No Time to Die, and she worked with Daniel in Blade Out of the Sheath, this time when Daniel recommended Anna to the producers, and he also recommended Phoebe Waller-Bridge to join the script.
Craig is arguably the most desperate 007, asking to be on the scene no matter how dangerous the action, in "Casino Royale", he was knocked out two front teeth; in "Quantum of Solitaire", his shoulder muscles were torn and his ring finger was cut off. I broke my leg and seriously injured my knee in Ghost Party..." In the early days of 007: No Time to Die, I had a broken ankle, but thankfully I had a wonderful surgeon who helped me with my bones, nailed my ankles, and stitched me up. I just missed 10 to 2 weeks of shooting and went back to work in my boots. After 10 weeks, I was able to run normally again and our shooting was on track again. So, there are always accidents, but the challenges at work are sometimes the most exciting part. ”
Now that he has bid farewell to 007, Daniel has mixed feelings in his heart. "I'm happy and proud of the effort I've put in, and I'm happy with all the 007 films I've starred in, especially this one. For me, the role of 007 has benefited me a lot, and my personal life has changed dramatically as a result.
After saying goodbye to Bond, what souvenir gifts were left behind? Craig laughed and said that everyone must have thought that he would take the props on the set home every time. "In fact, before we leave the set, we have to undergo a body search."
In fact, he likes to keep the suit he wears after filming. "The problem is, I was very thin during filming, and after a year the clothes didn't fit very well. I donated all these suits to charity. There are also shoes, which I also donate to charities and auctions. I kept a watch myself, which I had worn when I was shooting 007: Casino Royale, a very beautiful Omega rubber strap watch with red clay left in the rocker shot. I will treasure it forever. ”
As for saying goodbye to his post-007 job, Craig said he was nervous: "I just finished filming Blade Out of the Sheath 2, and next year I will go to Broadway to perform "Macbeth", so I am still busy. ”
As for the future 007 series of films, he said: "I believe anyone can play 007 ... But I think we need to have good scripts, we need to write classic stories that will stand the test of time. ”
007-style love
Of course, for Craig, the 007 movie ends with the beautiful "Bond Girls" no longer accompanying him, but none of this matters, what matters is that he has found his "Mrs. Bond" Rachel Weiss in real life.
Craig admits that he doesn't want to be alone and that he needs a woman's company. "A person's words can feel sad, sad and weird," he once said in an interview, "I don't believe in myself, I need that balance." ”
Marina Pepper was one of Craig's early lovers. She has revealed Craig's life experiences while studying at the London Conservatory of Music and Drama.
Pepper was a former model, and Daniel Craig was 18 when she dated Craig. "In a way, I'm playing the role of a mom," she said. I think he's glad others were able to do that to him. Of course, I'm in control. I'm a little older than him, I'm the homeowner and he moved in with me. I think he still owes me some rent! ”
Pepper, who is now a single mother, described Craig as a "very clean and cowboy-loving person." "He's a handsome boy," but advocating freedom, even she can't restrain him.
"He likes to go out and doesn't come back for two days after going out. At that time, we didn't have mobile phones. I was very worried, I guess he was hanging out with people he felt could help his career, he was a very egotistical person. ”
Craig likes to find a kenneth, which may have a lot to do with his mother. His mother, an art teacher, was alone in Liverpool after a divorce to raise Craig and his sister. Craig said: "I have a lot of respect for women, and that's what I learned from my mom and sister. ”
Similar to 007, Craig's femininity is particularly good, and his alumnus Adam Briarley once "exposed" him: "He is always changing girlfriends, and the relationship with his girlfriends is always timely." ”
But when Craig met Scottish actress Fiona Louden in 1992, surprisingly, he chose to get married.
He later said, "Commitment is a part of life — perhaps the hardest part." ”
He was 23 at the time and gave a woman a promise, and the marriage gave Craig a daughter, Ella Ella, but in 1994, the two divorced.
"I was too young then," he said. "I think it's ripe to do that. I don't regret it at all, but I really wish I had spent those years in a different way. "When it comes to what it's like to be a dad, he says it's the best thing that happens to him. Daughter Ella is close to Kegre. In 2012, for Ella's 18th birthday, Craig dressed up as 007 to attend her "Bond-themed" party.
After this, Craig met German actress Heck Makaki, and the two fell in love for 7 years. Because of his work, Craig sometimes spends a long time away from Heiko Macacchi. So he later said: "Filming has caused many couples to break up and marriages to come to an end."
At one point after the two broke up, Craig was seen having dinner with supermodel Kate Morse. After that, rumors spread. Later, he came forward to clarify.
In 2005, Daniel met Sasukee Mitchell while filming the film The Phantom Jacket, an encounter that rewrote Craig's fate.
At the time, Sasukhime Mitchell was a producer, and it was said that it was through her that Craig had the opportunity to audition for the 007 film.
Later, there were rumors that he had started dating British actress Sienna Miller. The two became friends in 2004 when they co-produced Cake with a Sandwich, but by then Sienna Miller was already engaged to Jude Lowe. After a reporter eavesdrops on Miller's phone call, the relationship is exposed, and the reporter is charged for serious violations, and Jude Lowe even testifies in court, confronting Craig about His dewy affair with Miller.
Years later, Sienna admitted in an interview that she and Daniel had "fallen in love at first sight." But "It wasn't a relationship, it was just a brief encounter, and he was my best friend." ”
In 2007, Sasukhi Mitchell became engaged to Daniel. Shortly thereafter, the two suddenly broke up.
Some people say that the couple who have been dating for nearly 5 years has gradually become ordinary friends because their feelings have begun to fade, "The relationship between them seems to have cooled." ”
But it was also in this year that Craig broke out a scandal with actress Rachel Weiss.
Rachel Weiz, who starred in films such as "The Mummy" and won the Academy Award for "The Immortal Gardener", is two years younger than Craig, in fact, the two have known each other more than a decade ago, and they have also performed together in the drama club founded by Rachel Weiss and her friends in Cambridge, in 1994, the two of them filmed "Les grandes horizontales", but after knowing each other, Vichy and Craig have always been known as friends, and they have developed their own relationships.
In 2001, Rachel Vichy met the well-known director Darren Aronofsky, the one who directed Black Swan, and the two got engaged in 2005 and had a son, but then broke up in 2010.
It was this year that Daniel Craig and Rachel Vichy filmed the thriller Dream House together, during which a scandal broke out.
It is said that although Craig and Liggy Mitchell had separated at that time, they did not completely break up. So when Sagitte Mitch heard that Craig had split his leg, he got angry and overdrafted a lot of money with Craig's credit card. Later, Sasukhi Mitchell's father, Christopher, told the media: "We learned about this through the newspapers like everyone else." ”
However, for Rachel and Daniel's love affair, many British netizens feel that they look like a good match in all aspects of their appearance and career, so they have given them blessings.
The two then had a private wedding, and the four guests invited to the ceremony were Daniel Craig's daughter Ella, Rachel Weiss' 5-year-old son Henry, and two other family friends.
Today, Craig seems to have achieved the kind of balance he wanted in his life. He thought Rachel Vichy was the person he was destined to find. "I'm happy. I hope this will continue for a long time. ”
After marrying Rachel Weiss, Kegrew's character became more and more low-key, without the arrogance and indifference that came with too much flashy society. The two also have the crystallization of love, 50 years old to become a father again, fans said: Daniel has become more and more gentle.
So now he is very straightforward about the wealth and reputation he already has: before leaving, he will either get rid of it or give it away