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Daniel Craig Says “Construct Of Masculinity” Was Among His “Biggest Reservations” About Playing James Bond
Daniel Craig has not bought into the societal conception of masculinity, noting it as among his 'biggest reservations' about portraying James Bond.
Craig, who has taken on a tonal range of films since portraying 007 via projects like Queer and Rian Johnson’s Knives Out universe, played the suave spy in 2006’s Casino Royale, 2008’s Quantum of Solace, 2012’s Skyfall, 2015’s Spectre and 2021’s No Time to Die. The actor has been vocal about leaving the franchise behind for good (uh, spoiler, his character sacrifices himself at the end of the last blockbuster) and having no regrets about doing so, as well as his lack of involvement in the search for a new Bond to pick up the signature Beretta. Set in 1950s Mexico City and based on the novella of the same name by Burroughs (though not published until 30 years later, in 1985), Queer follows Lee (Craig), an American ex-pat living a solitary life in his forties in a small working-class and collegiate community.
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