BEING JAMES BOND

In this special 45-minute retrospective, Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

[@Bayuuk]

The biggest fuck you to any of the Craig doubters was the fact that he gave us arguably the best bond film in his debut. Casino Royale is a masterpiece

[@diogocatalano9557]

Jason Bourne, that´s what it is.

[@daniilashurov135]

@@diogocatalano9557 Quantum is Jason Bourne. Casino is one of the best Bond movies.

[@diogocatalano9557]

@@daniilashurov135 I cannot see this reboot as James Bond character. That´s just another guy using the franchise´s name.

[@daniilashurov135]

@@diogocatalano9557 too bad for you. But Craig Is Bond.

[@diogocatalano9557]

@@daniilashurov135 Fortunatelly, he is gone for good.

[@axelfoley133]

"Knives out for the new James Bond." -- that one actually did age quite nicely :)

[@nietkevinbrand]

Knives Out is soo good, I just love everything with Daniel Craig innit

[@henrik1743]

One of Daniel Craigs best movies, certainly better than his James Bond performance in any movie he did imo

[@carolinewhitaker967]

I can't believe how much Daniel Craig looks like Princess Anne? I wonder if Daniel was adopted by Tim? And Tim looks like David Owen. I can understand their fury. I lost my half sister Lynn and my uncle David 😢

[@jondunmore4268]

KNIVES OUT, where Danial and Ana de Armas were together onscreen as well...

[@markdaly1903]

@@henrik1743 Daniel Best performance is in a movie(low budget movie called the lodger) a group of firends put an ad in a paper looking for a lodger, but he is in fact a psychopath and craig is brilliant and in the end they all die.

[@zzarkS]

One of the best casting decisions in HISTORY.

[@christiansfortruth5953]

One of the main reasons why Daniel was great as Bond was because he seemed real. He was very believable. That's why he was great. His Bond was not jokey and obviously unreal. His Bond felt very real. Great job.

[@ValeriaEtnolog]

One of the main reasons why Daniel was great as Bond was because he seemed real. He was very believable. That's why he was great. His Bond was not jokey and obviously unreal. His Bond felt very real. Great job.

[@mscir]

Well said, that's a lot like what Barbara Brocoli (IIRC) said, I'm glad she picked him and worked to get him into this role.

[@vars280287]

Craig had the longest tenure but he was also the only Bond who had a character arc and a beginning middle and end. Even in his weaker films he was the best part. He left some pretty big shoes to fill.

[@RamirDelgadoactor]

And I agree.

[@diogocatalano9557]

Longest because this last movie should be released in 2019 but because the pandemic it was released in 2021. Only time will tell if Craig´s movies will have any importance in the future. I bet not.

[@HaiderAliKhan]

Best bond ever. Thank you Daniel. I miss you

[@AndrewCharles1]

Tom Hardy, idriss Elba, Jason statham. All could be fantastic bonds.

[@foodreacts837]

that's 2010 Filming for you , its strange to see Bond without a ARC

[@LeeStewart]

My heart melted when Bond visits Vesper's grave in Matera, saying "I miss you".

[@pyrobison2002]

Me too

[@christinagadi4272]

🙋‍♀️😭

[@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679]

after the loss of his wife, then Vespa (in opposite order) - i am always surprised he kept moving. Would have broken a weaker man.

[@MrTardis11]

And now he’s with her again and together they’ll have all the time in the world

[@KarlaGarcia-bk4kx]

@@MrTardis11 yessssss

[@cinnabontography_]

This was so emotional. To see the arc of Craig go from being hated as Bond to the amazing legacy he leaves behind is just so incredibly inspiring. Well done Mr. Bond!

[@valmurphy4616]

Just LOVE it all

[@veramae4098]

The London Olympics was the last Olympics for me. The Queen and Bond! Then we had Russian doping and Chinese genocide and I gave it up.

[@joeee1993]

I know I almost cried, as a bond fan it really hit home

[@UgomartinOviedoospino-wd1dc]

@@valmurphy4616 im true il emozione e

[@UgomartinOviedoospino-wd1dc]

@@veramae4098 history is true sino irreal idea in jamaica

[@hello_there3528]

Craig is so down to Earth. A humble man. That is a very rare thing for someone of his prestige.

[@melisagalvalizi6982]

YOU MEAN WHINEY CRAIG? HE COMPLAINT THE CHARACTER WAS TOO MUCH , SO WHY DID HE ACCEPT? WHEN YOU GET THAT ROLE YOU KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE BIG BUSINESS.

[@MrTardis11]

I agree with this. No one truly understands what the guy went through to make these films. I know he’s proud of his 5 films and walking away after No Time To Die was hard for him especially that ending and his films are their own self contained series he re defined 007 and made him a human being first and foremost. A superb journey.

[@johnbacon1854]

@@melisagalvalizi6982 You seem to have fallen into the trap of only knowing part of the story. You try doing something new tomorrow, only to find the internet pulling you apart for days and weeks after..... then suddenly everyone realises you were actually amazing at it, and you wake up the next day to 200 people ouside your home, you cant go out, have a meal or a pint in the local your kids routines are messed up as they are being hounded going to school... everyone wants you to do this and that... you spend months away from home, to come back to crazy town... see how that effects your mental health..... you might make a few moans and groans alomng the way.

[@daniilashurov135]

@@melisagalvalizi6982 go outside, touch the grass.

[@BlazerManiacNumber96]

@@melisagalvalizi6982Connery did the same thing. Hating Bond is almost a requirement to playing the character

[@lukedaley17]

Daniel Craig redefined the bond franchise with his performance as Bond. This is why he’s my favourite James Bond.

[@randallrutherford1384]

I became a James Bond fan when Daniel Craig played bond for the first time in casino Royale and that enabled me to go back and become a huge fan of all of the previous bonds as well so now I love them all but you really have to respect Daniel Craig for what he did and the ark that he really brought with his portrayal to be complete. I absolutely adore him as James Bond among others

[@diogocatalano9557]

True. Before Craig, Bond was performed by good looking actors and now he became just a well dressed John Doe.

[@NelsonStJames]

I think Craig was fine as Bond, he certainly made the role his own, but except for two very good films, I don't think his era of Bond is going to be looked back on favorably overall.

[@foodreacts837]

SAME him and sean are my favs Daniel is different gravy

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Same here mate..

[@dirtremovesblindness]

I'm an 80's kid who grew up watching the Bond films, but it wasn't until I saw Daniel Craig in Casino that I fell in love with the character. To me Daniel Craig humanized James Bond and that's why I think his offerings were so special!

[@indahp8378]

me too... i think among all james bond, craig has given the most perfect spy agent with his though image yet charismatic

[@NkechiAnaedobe_Assa]

Same!

[@AmyLMcCorkle]

These particular Bond films saved my life and gave me a creative career. I have bipolar disorder and wrote a memoir about my recovery after seeing Casino Royale called Letters to Daniel. I made the film. It won over 100 awards. It got streaming, DVD, and limited theatrical distribution. Thank you for casting him. Thank you for these films. Collectively you all gave me my dream career and life. ❤

[@SwampyWilkinson]

jesus christ shut up amy god damn

[@noobicorn_gamer]

This memoire of Daniel as 007 will age very well. They made a great tribute to our generation's James Bond. Hats off to the production team who made this.

[@Asidders]

Daniel Craig's final speech to the set... I cried.

[@franciscondon1902]

So glad Craig's Bond story was a connected story throughout. Start, middle, end.

[@mangsholeh]

he said it to M, that life expectancy of a double o agent was short. and its true

[@berhunt]

I had the feeling they forgot to include vesper partly in skyfall.

[@NelsonStJames]

@@berhunt Depends on how much time was supposed to have passed between Quantum and Skyfall. The flow of time in Craig's films is weird, because in Casino, Bond had just become a OO, yet in Skyfall they talk about him like he's over the hill and ready for retirement. Yet the end of Skyfall looks like it's setting up vintage Bond who has completed his heroes journey and is ready dedicate himself to Her Majesty's Secret Service.

[@berhunt]

@@NelsonStJames that’s true.

[@darrenbunting5360]

Except there was no middle and end, because the writers and producers made it up as they went along

[@tomkolos170]

I saw “Casino Royale” out of drama school, and his performance and the physicality he brought to the role were a master class in how to be the #1 on the call sheet.

[@johnjamesflashman6856]

After watching Casino Royale, whenever a movie had Daniel Craig in it, I watched it and was never disappointed. On the rare occasion the movie was not so good he always shone. I'm 77 years old and had given up on Bond after Thunderball but the trailer for Casino Royale was enough to get me involved again. While watching the movie I kept thinking Daniel is the perfect James bond not just someone acting the part. I have re-watched all of his Bond movies many times but Casino Royale is the one I return to the most. Thank you Mr Craig and everyone involved especially Léa Seydoux is a great actress and the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.

[@rsingh2595]

I can quote Casino Royale from beginning to end. Ive watched it so many damn times, and now thinking back...THAT movie was the reason i fell in love with cinema.

[@pyrobison2002]

I can quote most all of NttD

[@ChampagneSammy]

I remember being like 13 years old in 2006 and not liking Casino Royale because it lacked all the cool gadgets/gimmicks etc, just a few years down the line I realized the benchmark Daniel set in the Bond industry starting with the gem of a bond movie being Casino Royale.

[@Ali-xs2ij]

Me too

[@FanThemePark]

Daniel Craig is my Bond. He was the first Bond I ever saw on the big screen and his run will always be my favorite as the character. Casino Royale, Skyfall, and No Time to Die are all incredible films and are some of my favorite films of all time. While Quantum and Spectre may not be as good as the other three, I love all Craig's films. You will be missed!

[@Rick_Iz]

100% with you on this. Casino was my first also, and he made me a fan.

[@888bangthory]

100% agree , I kinda missed the Casino/QoS physical energy and athleticism in NTTD but Craigs magnetic performance made up for it , won't happen but Daniel Craig and Lea Seydoux deserve Oscar nominations

[@cookies9195]

Same. Craig was my first Bond.. and I fell in love 😍

[@Zack_410]

Yep. I was 8 when I saw him in Casino Royale. I had seen other Bond movies before that but that made me a fan for life.

[@007.M-D]

Same choice

[@ZacharyJMoore]

My favorite Bond actor, the first Bond I saw in theaters, the only Bond to make me cry, thank you for bringing action and humanity into one beautiful character.

[@itsthatsem]

Daniel Craig brought the James Bond franchise right to the 21 century; gave breath to 007 with a modern twist that immortalized James Bond forever.

[@AdaKitten]

For me, Bond was always movies I didn't take seriously. Sure, they were fun and fantastical and you could watch it and forget it. Daniel Craig's Bond, and Barbara and Michael's vision of how he could be that character, changed all that. Suddenly it had bite, it had grit, it felt a bit more real and closer to home, even if there are things still that nods at the old Bond. I loved this Bond. He was solid. I hope the press however, take a good look in the mirror, cause their reporting leading up to the first movie was horrendous.

[@army_dreamer_8088]

Perhaps you could watch Timothy Dalton's 007 films, then reassess your opinion of Craig being the first gritty Bond.

[@AdaKitten]

@@army_dreamer_8088 True! So agree. Those are gritty too! I liked Timothy Dalton, and I guess if they had been filmed today, those would be even better. He is a brilliant actor :)

[@jasonshaneyfelt1039]

Nobody learned a thing from attacking Daniel Craig's casting. The exact same thing happened to Heath Ledger being cast as the Joker just a few years later lol

[@danb1618]

Well said. And the media can’t report on anything accurately

[@janieallenson9150]

Ubuntu

[@benmiller3252]

When Daniel Craig was cast as James bond. A lot of people weren't happy about it. Because he had blond hair and blue eyes. When casino royale came out. He proved people wrong.

[@diogocatalano9557]

That is not true. He is not "blondier" than Roger Moore. These fans ( including myself) hated him because he looks like sh*t and is charmless. He absolutely sucks in my opinion.

[@joyousmonkey6085]

@@diogocatalano9557 He speaks very highly of you.

[@onlyone23km]

I was hesitant to see Casino Royale, until I saw Skyfall.

[@AndrewChapman]

@@diogocatalano9557 Touchy

[@Mr_O]

My grandpa was one of these people but not because of the blond hair + blue eyes... more so cuz he was "younger" but he still watched his films out of love for Bond... sadly he died a year before skyfall came out and i really wanted to see it with him

[@smallfaucet]

I'll never forget the ridicule: blond hair, blue eyes......he really proved anyone/everyone wrong within the first 20 minutes of Casino. He's done a great job for his time and did very well. Thank you very much for continuing to keep Bond alive Sir Craig. Been a Bond fan as long as I can recall.

[@asterisco9035]

1) Casino Royale 2) No Time To Die 3) Skyfall 4) Spectre 5) Quantum of Solace We will be eternally grateful to you, Mr. Craig

[@tom-vf1xv]

Casino Royale itself elevated the franchise to a new level. Easily best Bond

[@ManuMiAS]

no time ti die was awful not even a bond movie

[@constantinezh7156]

@@ManuMiAS Agreed. What a pathetic film....

[@Getfucking]

@@ManuMiAS Because it was his final goodbye. It was showing he was trying to get out but ended being dragged back in and finally got out by dying.

[@ahmedabouelenein9202]

3) Quantum of Solace, 4) Spectre I believe

[@SolidMGSnake]

Craig gave it his all.. emotionally and physically. Thank you Daniel Craig and all the crew and actors involved in the production of the movies.

[@MrTardis11]

Thank you Daniel Craig for 15 years of Bond, James Bond. It is really sad to see you leave the role after 5 films, though I know we'll see you again in other roles. Its going to be very weird and interesting adjust to the series with Bond 26 when the new person takes over, but for my money you were the best Bond we've ever had. I will forever be grateful for all the work you have done on; Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre and No Time To Die. Thanks for the emotional journey of Bond and re-inventing the series after Die Another Day. Farewell Mr Bond. :)

[@zacharyantle7940]

Hi Ollie! ;) totally agreed!

[@AndrewChapman]

Yeah, just wish he'd done more than 5 films during those 15 years (despite his injuries). Roger Moore did 7 films in 12 years. Would've loved it if Craig had also done 7. Or even 8 in his 15 years and would've become the longest-serving Bond not just by years, but also by number of films too. But cuz of these production and company issues often happening between films and causing long delays, it weren't to be. But all the same, still loved Craig in his 5 films. And yes, gonna be weird when they announce the 007th Bond.

[@randallrutherford1384]

Very nicely put.

[@MrTardis11]

@@AndrewChapman yeah I could see him go on forever but we know that every bond actor has to leave at some point but 5 is still a great amount and it’s lovely that each actor has a different number of films; Connery - 6 (officially), Lazenby - 1, Moore - 7, Dalton - 2, Brosnan - 4 and Craig - 5. I’m curious to see how long the new person will stay in the role for but yeah Craig’s era, what a journey but it’ll be fun to marathon all 5 movies.

[@onlyone23km]

The really sad part was how it ended.

[@zeliglui6656]

I can't even remember how many times I re-watch Daniel's BOND movies. Perfect for the role and simply a star. Really really enjoy these films.

[@henix5331]

No doubt the greatest Bond, for me to cry it usually takes a funeral but the ending of No time to die broke me. I grew up with Craig being the Bond and really can't imagine another without him

[@maverick4225]

Mr. Craig certainly put his heart and soul into being James Bond.

[@Angron789]

Daniel Craig was the Bond of the books not of the films.

[@davefox8948]

I’ve been around long enough to have seen nearly every movie in the Theaters. From Thunderball on. Every movie was memorable to me. But the Daniel Craig era has been the most Bond like. Daniel Craig is 007

[@thatsbod1041]

I’m almost 50 now & I cried - I cried at this memoir - I already miss him in this role & it’s really a poison chalice now to the next actor

[@hotwheeltv1520]

I grew up with Moore and Dalton and they say your favorite Bond is usually who you grew up watching..... In now 46 and can hands down say that you Mr Craig have been the best of them all.... You have bought Bond into the realms or reality and not just entertainment, I know you will never read this but Thank you! Now carry on being an awesome actor.... create and craft those new characters for us.

[@sng3939]

He’s my favourite bond for sure. Craig humanised him in a way no one else could and made him have actual feelings. It’s sad all the criticism he received but he shut them all up from his performance from Casino Royale

[@taroman7100]

That was hardly the idea. It's just people's current societal norms. Let's soften Bond.

[@thelostgeneration]

What an unexpectedly moving little insight into the role of a lifetime. Awesome that the shower scene- which is one of the best romance scenes ever, in or out of a Bond film- came to be because Daniel understood that the moment was so important, traumatic, and fertile for what became truly the best moment in James Bond’s fifty year story. We’ll miss you, Dan.

[@JENNIEfreakinKIM]

There will never be another Daniel Craig, what an absolute LEGEND, not only for the Bond films, but all of cinema. I remember watching Skyfall in theaters when I was a kid, and was a fan of Bond films ever since. Thank you for your performance, Daniel Craig❤️

[@Mayankbhattacharya]

It’s funny how a fictional character played by a brilliant actor could shape, change and inspire so many men across the globe. Thank you Daniel for being that #007. Thank you for inspiring and transforming many lives. Much love!

[@floro3733]

How right you are Mr. Bhattacharya

[@TheChaosLupin]

How did he inspired and transformed you? Because, although Bond is not a role model, of all the incarnations, Craig's is the most emotionally immature and less sophisticated of them all.

[@diogocatalano9557]

@@TheChaosLupin I can only think that Craig inspired him to be a ugly man wearing expensive suits.

[@floro3733]

@@TheChaosLupin DUDE ARE YOU THE PERSON WHO UPLOADED THE SPIDER-MAN MAIN TITLES?

[@rodolfodiazperez5722]

Amen

[@blueroninstudios]

Great documentary! The speech he gave at the end of NTTD with the whole cast and crew on that last shot/wrap of production and Craig was near tears....man I felt that and started tearing up, too! Thank you to EON, and MIchael Wilson, Babara Broccoli, the cast and crew, and especialy to you, Daniel Craig for going through the trials and tribulations, the high, the lows, and everything in between.......of being James Bond. Farewell, Commander Craig.

[@valmurphy4616]

Craig is just gorgeous and an excellent actor.

[@sagan1976]

I don't know if any of the other actors would've done a good Bond, i imagine they would. But Daniel made the best Bond movie ever. And that says a lot. Thank you, Daniel.

[@V1N_574]

I can't believe how amazing and long his career was as James Bond. Honestly don't think someone can fill this role to a Daniel Craig level much less beyond that. This is so emotional

[@brandoncollins1225]

I remember being so pissed he got picked for the role because I was convinced Clive Owen was the right choice. I was one of the very vocal naysayers. Man, was I wrong. Craig turned out to be the perfect casting and I consider myself lucky to have lived through his era.

[@onlyone23km]

I was pissed that Brosnan was gone, after Everything or Nothing.

[@eramos8916]

@@onlyone23km Brosnan was good but the series needed a change.

[@randywhite3947]

@@onlyone23km die another day you mean?

[@onlyone23km]

@@randywhite3947 no. I mean Everything or Nothing. The video game that Brosnan was in as Bond after Die Another Day.

[@onlyone23km]

@@eramos8916 I disagreed back then with that sentiment… until now.

[@chasebyers281]

I’ve grown up these years watching Daniel Craig being Bond and looking up to him as a role model has formed me into who I am today. I sincerely can’t thank him enough and everyone who made these films a reality. Truly thank you.

[@That0neCrow]

I grew up on James bond films, mainly the DVDs, but by far, Daniel Craig was the best, and my favourite, Bond that ever got the role. It was sad to see how many people joined up with the immense amount of hate online, but I'm so glad he made it. Hats off to you, Mr Craig, It was our honour. :)

[@stacileiran139]

I remember when I had first heard that Daniel Craig was going to be the new Bond, I was ecstatic! I had seen him in that small but powerful role in the movie "Elizabeth" and I thought "oh my God, he will make an awesome James Bond"! I have seen all the other actors portray Bond before him and while each brought their "own" as Bond, no one brought the depth of character, the raw emotion, the intensity that Daniel Craig brought to the role. Daniel, you will be sorely missed as Bond and will be difficult to watch without you in this most iconic role. Look forward to other films you do as the years go by... loved "Knives Out", by the way. Just shows what a versatile actor you truly are. You will be missed Daniel Craig💞

[@inaciotrinita]

Stacy calm down...the depth and intensity of the character was already done, it's not something new that Daniel Craig brought to this new Bond. Timothy Dalton portrait the James Bond with all that flaws!

[@AnaBeatriz-ng5rp]

He was amazing the whole journey!! This documentary should have been made a long time ago for everyone to have an idea of ​​this masterpiece and How Daniel Craig was perfect James Bond

[@tpiechnik]

Yet the writing of the final 2 were bad as hell

[@AnaBeatriz-ng5rp]

@@tpiechnik The ending may not have pleased some critics but it was perfect from start to finish, after which many want to be James Bond and Tom Holland wants to be the young James Bond!

[@AnaBeatriz-ng5rp]

@@tpiechnik Billie Elish won the award for best song, actors of different nationalities want to live the character, directors would also like to be part of it, that is, everything was so good that it brought even more prestige

[@gavinsfriend3901]

It actually was I watched it on cable 3 months ago

[@AnaBeatriz-ng5rp]

@@gavinsfriend3901 Yes, but now it is available to all and free here too. Then who's didn't watch can do

[@FromVadimWithLove]

What a journey. Daniel Craig's run as James Bond was amazing. The intensity he brought to the character is immense. Both emotional and physical. Even though tying all of his films into one continious story is a double-edge sword, making the whole run somewhat inconsistent, I appreciate his attempts to bring something new to each film. Tremendous job.

[@jamesmorris4258]

Craig's bond defined me in my late teens... I remember watching Casino Royale in the theatre when I was 18, and I can honestly say it inspired me into my career in law enforcement and my current rank as as an agent in my department.

[@orangewarm1]

how? He's an assassin.

[@jamesmorris4258]

@@orangewarm1 you're reading too much into it, dude. I was a kid and wanted to be a Secret Agent. Obviously Bond is a glorified, fictional character.

[@michaelwestmoreland2530]

Congratulations. Do you get to introduce yourself that way? Must be a blast to declare yourself "Agent".

[@diogocatalano9557]

Craig´s Bond is just a stupid policeman.

[@jamesmorris4258]

@@michaelwestmoreland2530 Ha ha, I do like the title, yes. It's not as glamorous as you'd expect, but I do enjoy my job.

[@maxmax5103]

CASINO ROYALE IS THE BEST 007 MOVIE, IS A MASTERPIECE WORK, THE MOVIE WILL BE UNFORGETTABLE.

[@bobbya8622]

Daniel Craig, we are going to miss you as “James Bond.”

[@ericseabury3968]

I was, initially, not enthused about Daniel Craig taking over the role of James Bond but after watching “Casino Royale” it was obvious Craig was the right man. I really liked “Casino Royale” and “Quantum of Solace” and was impressed with “No Time To Die”. Daniel Craig and the EON Producers should be proud of their work.

[@foodreacts837]

ITS NOT "BEING JAMES BOND" ITS HE IS JAMES BOND

[@diogocatalano9557]

Craig is a good henchman.

[@diogocatalano9557]

@@foodreacts837 Sean Connery is/was James Bond. Craig is a henchman. A very ugly one.

[@NelsonStJames]

Craig is a lot like Timothy Dalton in that he was perfect for the role but let down by the material. Fortunately for Craig; however was that his first film was one of the best in the franchise and his third outing could arguably be placed in the top five.

[@diogocatalano9557]

@@NelsonStJames I couldn't disagree more. Craig's Bond is another character whose essence and backround have been completely altered. Dalton had the aristocratic appearance needed for the character. Craig is just an ordinary guy, with no distinguishing feature. It's a man like any other. Yes, I mean..he looks bad.

[@steveturner609]

Daniel Craig was THE best Bond of all!! He gave the Character Depth and Persona, and a very gritty realism that we had never seen before!! He was the best, and I never thought I would say that as a staunch Sean Connery fan!

[@DazzaS83]

One thing I am noticing about Barbara here is despite being American and living in Los Angeles, you can tell she spent a lot of time in the UK, some of her words have a British twang about them on occasion.

[@winterxpi2149]

The movies are even more remarkable after this honest insight! As a viewer I never could have imagined what they were going through, especially Daniel with his injuries and the psychological burden. Nobody knew what he was going through while filming spectre and frankly no wonder he reacted the way he did when asked about a next movie, that's human. Thankfully he recovered and did another one! I'll always be grateful for the work Daniel did and it'll be be a pleasure to rewatch the movies, always

[@MrSpasticdancer]

daniel craig did a great job. he added real humanity and depth to the role without compromising on the badassery.

[@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679]

As a child and young adult, i absolutely loved Fleming's books. So much that I once went to a used bookstore and found ALL of the paperbacks in a collection. I wanted them so badly that I gave the owner EVERYTHING in my wallet (I was 17) to "hold" them in the back so I could race home (12 miles, one way) to get the balance from my old "lockbox" , then raced back to buy them before he changed his mind. Many a rainy or snowy day I enjoyed them over and over again. Thanks Ian! (Oh, and I of course bought ALL the VHS tapes of the originals..again, snowy or rainy day...)

[@floro3733]

Extremely based

[@M4NA5]

Daniel Craig is the Bond of my era and Casino Royale was the first Bond film I ever watched in a theater. My favorite Bond and film respectively.

[@jasminerosedepp9765]

Daniel craig is the best james bond hands down in my OPINION and hes my favourite bond he brought so much more to bond and thank you daniel 15years of such a superior bond honestly so sad that he wont be bond anymore wished to see you in more love you daniel x

[@KanishkChaudharyTM]

Man this guy was amazing in the role of James Bond. Definitely going to miss him... Love you *Daniel Craig* !

[@seriouslyyoujest1771]

The best Bond ever, from day one. Words I never thought I would hear myself speak

[@user-dr2yz8um3d]

After 15 years it feels so bittersweet saying goodbye to Craig playing this character He’s done wonders for the franchise I’m so happy he took the role and that my late father was a Bond fan back in 1962 If it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t have been a big fan either

[@dimipepes1386]

He’s such an amazing actor and a decent human being, so humble and talented. His Legacy will be remembered forever. Thank you for giving us an amazing Bond and an unforgettable fifteen years cinematic experience Mr. Craig

[@user-ct8wt4fi1i]

Best bond…Bond of my era…Thank you for all the memories Daniel!I grow up with you…

[@carlod2604]

Absolutely the best James bond. He will be missed.

[@thelawofdivineoneness458]

I have watched this retrospective many times because I am just so proud of Daniel. The best part is how he prevailed and proved all the naysayers wrong. Man that has got to be a sweet feeeling to get the last laugh and become the best Bond ever. As one of the reviewers wrote: "Craig is not a good Bond. He is a great Bond."

[@PopcornandVinyl]

A gifted actor who brought something truly special to this franchise. He brought a gravitas that will be hard to replicate in the future. He made Bond dangerous and vulnerable. He made a fictional character real, he brought truthful emotion to a character that can easily be played in a 2 dimensional way.

[@UrbanCharisma]

Daniel's portrayal as James Bond is just... unparalleled! He made the character real, human, relatable & who's actions have consequences. He is allowed to develop & grow with time. And that's what made Craig Era stand out! This franchise was blessed to have Daniel as 007. The next Bond actor has some really big shoes to fill in because Daniel has set the bar too damn high! Hands down to the bond I grew up watching & absolutely loving!! 🙌🏻 My James Bond! There would NEVER be another Daniel!❤️

[@brianazmy3156]

Hands down Daniel is the best Bond character that ever was and will be in my opinion.

[@exile9024]

I have to admit I was one of those people at the time who did not initially like the idea of Daniel Craig being the next James Bond but as time went on I began to change my mind about him he was the ultimate savage Bond he brought with him a sense of ferocity that previous Bonds just didn't have yet he could also be calm and stoic and for that I'll miss him.

[@dustindixon6628]

It is so sad! I loved No Time To Die but, well I just can't go on without Craig. He changed me as a person -- at least as a man. And no matter how dang good the next Bond is , they won't be Craig. Bond is Bond for most, for me -- Craig is Bond.

[@oobrocks]

An excellent doc bc the music and No talking heads, which is rare in a doc: well done, producers 🎉

[@alvinjunior2564]

I love Daniel Craig as bond

[@tashrif46]

27:57 this scene was emotional anyway when watching the movie, but now seeing the behind the scenes of how it affected the whole crew, the director and the producers gives it even more importance. Judi Dench is a titan in the Bond franchise

[@buffen2496]

What an amazing man. The best 007 for me as well.

[@robinbucceri5379]

I grew up watching Jame Bond movies starting with Connery who I always thought was the best but after watching Craig I have to put him into a whole other category. He was amazing right out of the gate with Casino Royale right through to No Time To Die which was perfection! I don’t know how they will find another 007 or a story that will be as good but that is what we all wait for.

[@alexeimscruz2893]

especially when they decided to kill Bond off in No Time to Die (spoiler alert)... I've always held the belief when a beloved character is killed off in any series or franchise, it is considered a closure... and it would be difficult if the character would come back alive either by the same actor or a different one and he/she doesn't deliver, they would actually kill the franchise and the character... Craig's replacement had better carry Bond as his own and not a clone or facsimile of the other Bonds...

[@diogocatalano9557]

@@alexeimscruz2893 Craig´s "Bond" was another character. Just have the same name and profession. I´m so glad his days are over, finally.

[@mariofernandez7227]

No Time To Die came out in October. It's already May 2022 and I still miss Daniel Craig's James Bond. There will be no one other.

[@niels25chr1]

The story for Quantum Of Solace is GREAT despite the Writers strike. This is very emotional. One can really feel what it´s been like behind the camera. Not a wise thing for Barbara to say "I can´t imagine Bond after Daniel" - A comment like that puts a lot of preasure on the shoulders of the next guy. At 15.10 Craig says that all people remember from the dialoqie in the old movies are the one-liners... Wtf... That´s actually the last thing I remember - but he is right about the whole stress-relief-thing. The best One-liners come when Bond is in a terrible situation. One of my favourites is actually from the opening of Die Another Day when Bond is caught in North Korea and Colonel Moon says, "You will not live to see the day when old Korea is being ruled by the north" and Bond angrily replies, "Than you and I have something in common". ... Or the classic one from Goldfinger when Bond is lying on the laserbeam table and Goldfinger says "Two words (Grand slam) you might have heard but can´t possibly mean anything to you or anyone else in your organisation", and Bond says while perspiring, "Can you afford to take that chance?" (Talking to one of the richest men in the world) Those are great. Brosnan often delivered his one-liners after the dangerous situation. For instance after the death of Xenia in GoldenEye when he says, "She always did enjoy a good squeeze" or when he pushes a guy into that printing machine in Tomorrow Never Dies and says "They print anything these days". The danger is gone but that doesn´t make the one-liners bad at all. Simple pre title sequences work. Three of my favourites are still From Russia With Love, On her majesty´s secret service and Casino Royale. One last comment - I think its a pity that when is comes to talking about the more human Bond, the more complex Bond and the more emitional Bond there is no mentioning of Timothy Dalton whatsoever. That´s unfair I think.

[@DarinShortcom]

Thoroughly enjoyed Craig's tenure as Bond. The latest film left me 100% fulfilled by answering all the lingering questions...without it being cheesy or eye-rolling. Kudos to all involved on a spectacular level.

[@simonrockstream]

Very happy to see this uploaded on KZbin! And thank you Daniel, you're a good man

[@ralphpeiris5996]

Daniel Craig you are the bomb. I loved Casino Royale to your latest one. Will miss you

[@keith536]

42:44 that gasp made me tear up. What a sweet guy. I like him and Connery the best.

[@NazwanJamal]

The most robust Bond ever! He builds his own 007 characters with a great achievement. 😎👍

[@indahp8378]

couldn't agree more

[@sushanthramesh2941]

Thank you Daniel. You're a part of our life. Thank you so much. We'll miss you as James Bond on screen, but you're James Bond forever in our hearts!

[@Thomas_Curiel09]

The only thing I dislike about Daniel Craig as James Bond is 1: for making me tear up at the end of NTTD & 2: for no longer playing the role of James Bond. Someone who grew up as Golden Eye being my favorite Bond film and N64 video game, I will forever be a fan of Daniel Craig for showing me the best Bond films.

[@kevinknox7416]

Craig's Bond seemed real. He got dirty, got hurt, had emotion. My favorite by far!

[@diogocatalano9557]

Thanks to the writters.

[@rokit5224]

Daniel Craig, you absolutely killed it! Bravo sir! 👏

[@viv1921]

Daniel Craig nailed it what a ride 🙏 saw him in layer cake new he was capable in every way……😎

[@John14710]

Craig is for me the greatest and most hardcore, believable bond ever

[@Nebkheperure837]

This is an absolutely superb in-depth video of Daniel Craig's Bond contribution. Highly informative indeed! Thank you for uploading. A fine tribute to Daniel too.

[@priscillabuford5390]

I grew up during the Roger Moore Bond era and have seen most of the films. By the end of Pierce’s run they had become almost cringe induced camp. When Daniel started with Casino Royal the franchise seemed to get revitalized and the films were really good again. Of course he had the one liners but something about him doing the delivery made it work spectacularly. I wasn’t expecting No Time To Die to do what it did (no spoilers from me 🤫) and I’m really sad Daniel’s run has come to an end. I hope the next actor is ready for it because the shoes left for him to step in are colossal in size and scope. Thank You to Everyone involved with the last 15 years.

[@trevorgwelch7412]

The Genius Of The James Bond 007 Franchise : Excellent Script - Excellent Directors - Excellent Actors - Incredible Set Design . Thus Magic Will Fall Upon The Silver Screen 🎬🏆 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ . Great Audiences .

[@zhuxiu]

Bond will never be the same. Craig has put a solid stamp on the character.

[@Jabberstax]

I don't care what anyone else thinks. To me Daniel Craig was a brilliant James Bond. He's brought Bond into the modern age with some great movies starting with Casino which is one of the best Bond films of all time.

[@katiem6773]

Beautifully done! Daniel redefined James Bond and will be are very hard act to follow for the next 007.

[@simon0674]

My Dad is a massive Bond fan to the point where my middle Name is James. I remember my Dad saying not a f chance will i go see a Blond bond all those years ago. Yet i sat beside him in the cinema at the end of No Time To Die. when louis armstrong's What A Wonderful World started and there was my Dad the nicest toughest charecter i know Crying the first time i ever saw my dad Cry. Daniel you did all us Bond fans proud.

[@gallagher6904]

Daniel, you defied what the critics said about you; you proved them wrong to become an awesome James Bond. Look how far you've come.

[@sanmamiac]

In my childhood, it was Pierce Brosnan who defined the role of James Bond and I've fond memories of that style of Bond movies. But this emotional journey of Daniel Craig Bond era resonates in a very different way. From starting of my college days to my professional career, this man and these films has given plenty of memories for a lifetime for me and for transitional generation of men and women. Thank you Daniel Craig, for your raw, humane, warm and coolest portrayal of the iconic James Bond character. Looking forward to a new Bond era soon for a different audience. :D

[@jeffchang93070]

I have watched whole 007 series, and I am glad experiencing Craig's era. He perfectly portrayed the character of James Bond who is filled with emotions. It became not just a typical role but a vivid image, and it is gonna be perpetual !!! Thank you Daniel Craig for establishing this phenomenal Bond, love and loyal fan from Taiwan~~~

[@epotea]

I think it will be very difficult to find another Daniel Craig. he is the perfect "double o seven" character. I feel like being James Bond every time I watch the movies. Daniel Carig is very special.

[@Filipeeno]

Brosnan was the Bond I grew up with. Craig, out of all the Bonds, was the first Bond I was really invested in.

[@isaiahbrooks7271]

Craig was one most boldest bond ever. And I love his era . Very grateful to be part of it if I play James bond I want to take him to emotional level than ever

[@erikandrasik8667]

So charismatic, talented, funny and very humble man!! He made James Bond woundable and human,..He wasnt a superhero he was a human being with problems like everyone else in the world.. He also inspired a lot of people with his style of dressing either suits but also casual clothes from his personal life...He is an icon and thanks so much to producers for picking him as 007 and thanks to Daniel for an amazing 5 movies that changed my life.. I have seen No Time To Die 4 or 5 times so far and I still cry every time...He deserves an Oscar :) Thanks so much for everything Daniel !!

[@GDI-disc-accepted]

Less soy in your diet would help

[@Zack_410]

That's why he's the best one. He played Bond and made him human.

[@spacemann1425]

Why are people acting like Daniel Craig himself died? Lmao relax guys, he's just done playing Bond, that's it.

[@GDI-disc-accepted]

@@spacemann1425 herd mentality

[@onlyone23km]

I’m so hesitant to watch that film again, knowing what happened.

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

Daniel was a fantastic James Bond; a class act from start to finish.

[@tashrif46]

42:54 always makes you emotional when you hear the John Barry instrumental of We Have All The Time In the World

[@NateTrucker92]

The best decision ever made in this franchise was to cast Daniel Craig. He evolved the character and gave him a new dimension of realism that was desperately needed. Well done sir.