No,' wherein Ursula Andress's Honey Ryder emerges from the ocean in an ivory cotton two-piece bathing suit. That may've also made him a bit of a killjoy during production, like when he refused to join his co-stars' off-screen poker games because he 'had other things to think about.' Even after 'Casino Royale' was a success, the actor repeatedly played down his experience as Bond, at one point infamously remarking he would rather 'Slash wrists' than play 007 again.Ī particularly memorable shot recalled a famous moment from the first Bond movie, 'Dr. The actor clearly couldn't relax with the weight of a Bond reboot on his shoulders, which luckily translated to a searingly intense performance on-screen. Looking back at 'Casino Royale' in 2021, he recalled being 'So uptight, not uptight but just kind of jangling nerves about everything, because everything was just so important, so important' during filming. It seems Craig maintained some of that icy bravado off-camera too. Craig's scarred bruiser of a spy gave the impression that beneath the icy bravado and suave affectation, there existed a real person. Yes, before Bond once again became a parody of himself, for a brief moment we were all treated to a glimpse at a truly 21st Century 007 that still remained true to Ian Fleming's original vision.

Through his various jobs, he has drawn the attention of British author Neil Gibson, and Hollywood actor Shawn Roberts.Thanks to Daniel Craig's broody and embattled take on Bond, and the general 'gritty reboot' trend of the early 2000s, 007 was reinvigorated for a new generation. These include working as a marketing manager for a local independent movie theatre, producing content for a childrens' charity, writing newsletter articles for a local theatre troupe, and doing web design for York University's Printing Press. Tolkien inspiring him heavily in his creative pursuits.Īpart from Collider, he has worked as a freelance writer for various small organizations all around his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. He is also a fan of fantasy novels, with the works of authors such as Brandon Sanderson and J.R.R. He currently lives with three cats and a dog. He is a fan of pets and animal nutrition, an interest created during six years of labour at a local pet shop.

He has been writing ever since he knew how, producing his first unpublished written story at five years old. Dawson Nyffenegger is an undergraduate English & Professional Writing student at York University in Toronto.

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