Daniel Craig & Javier Bardem | Actors on Actors - Full Conversation

Daniel Craig (“No Time to Die”) and Javier Bardem (“Being the Ricardos”) sat down for a virtual chat for Variety’s Actors on Actors, presented by Amazon Studios. Since starring together as hero and villain of 2012’s “Skyfall,” Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem have continued to test themselves on screen. Last year, Craig finally bid farewell to James Bond with “No Time to Die,” a moody sendoff for his iteration of the British superspy. Meanwhile, Bardem flexed comic and musical chops as the bandleader and early television star Desi Arnaz in “Being the Ricardos.”
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[@hugerex5978]

Whoever got these guys together needs a raise!

[@Lovicide]

Well, if you want to be technical, Debbie McWilliams was the casting director for Skyfall. I'm not exactly sure if she casted Javier herself, but I would assume she was a definitive role in casting him

[@illnsp08]

Definitely!

[@shanemur]

Why?

[@DBicakci]

Jeff Bezos

[@gloriagaribay8679]

💯💝

[@joyj1219]

They are clearly good friends, enjoying each other’s company. Thank you for letting us sit in.

[@itsunclemonty5206]

One of those conversations you catch yourself smiling all the way through

[@lindachallenger1554]

Totally😁

[@GeekyGalore]

You can really tell they enjoy each other's company

[@x.6940]

Thanks a lot for bringing these two great persons together. This was so delightful to watch!

[@Ignasg_30]

I really hope to see them both acting side by side again. The chemestry between then is unique.

[@ale_alfaro]

Daniel is still a very handsome man ❤

[@Elena-hk2lr]

How did Skyfall come out 10 years ago??? Time is insane man

[@patrickhicks9880]

it would be good to see the both of them working together outside james bond

[@ricardochaveste7367]

Incredible actors, love this guy's..thank you both of you for keeping us interning with all incredible movies, you guy's Rock, keep up the awesome work, God bless to you and your family and friends 👊👍👍⌚....

[@ricardoneves7307]

Skyfall is my favourite Bond movie, it's wonderful to see them laughing and talking

[@mariesia0525]

They enjoy each other for real, it's so great to see that.

[@badabing8884]

Both big rugby union fans. Craig was at the 3rd lions test in 2013 and Bardem was sat about 10 rows behind me at the 2015 RWC final.

[@jhpvids]

HUGE FAN OF BOTH MEN

[@jennaolbermann7663]

Great interview!

[@wanyekest6969]

Daniel is actually looking surprisingly young and slimmer here, especially compared to how he looked in No Time To Die and other stuff recently.

[@jqyhlmnp]

Pro tip: ask the person in the right to record his zoom call, just as you ask the person on the left to record his screen. Then you’re not recording a call but rather combing two recordings

[@gundamw3490]

Skyfall so good

[@WhiteWolf496]

I want to see either Javier in a Knives Out sequel or Daniel in DUNE part 2... Or both

[@LILGHETTI]

I had a smile throughout the whole video. Javier Bardem and Daniel Craig need to do more movies together!!

[@steveleeart]

If they do more of the detective movies Craig has done, Knives Out?… maybe Bardem could be in one.

[@cungcung5042]

Agreed ! They are humble and friendly people

[@sha7303]

eww you're an adult?

[@haileyrigsby5209]

@@steveleeart ooh yeah!

[@cesareaugusto9677]

@@steveleeart Was just going to say! Craig and Bardem have such good chemistry that they need to have a post-Skyfall rematch of sorts in a Knives Out sequel!

[@SpencerMoleda]

I need a middle-aged-men road-trip comedy starring these two as old friends. I need it now.

[@arkapalbhattacharya7996]

With their respective wives in a cameo

[@DippingAtoe]

Preach

[@donharrycorleone]

Hell yeah!

[@patrickhicks9880]

They'd make a good gay couple

[@naurrrre]

@@patrickhicks9880 i’d watch this

[@lukaszpawlak3237]

This is the most relaxed Daniel Craig i have seen in years, Javier is always a joy to listen to.

[@michaelotis223]

Craig seems liberated and I'm here for it. I wish he did more outside-the-box roles now that he doesn't have to be Bond again!

[@AngieGB24]

This whole conversation it's just chef kiss, I love how much they love each other 🤩

[@florarimar1546]

I absolutley agree, brilliant duo!

[@YeahManMillionaire]

"What are we doing?" "I don't know!" That's chemistry, right there.

[@lylamiklos]

This entire interview was lovely, but the ending where Javier asks Daniel a fairly innocent question led to me laughing so hard I was wiping away tears. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@michaelcullen7401]

Facts!

[@illnsp08]

These 2 are the cutest!

[@sophieyang3781]

"This is 17 years James Bond"---- It must be the most adorable reaction for this year .

[@PakRT48]

The fact that Daniel didn't need a stunt double for that "incident" 😄

[@K0m30ng]

That mark was a distraction for me, throughout the entire video i was like "Javier please tell Daniel there's a small mark blood in his head" and thank god Javier told him at the end 🤣🤣

[@amilcarlinharescf]

We need a tv show of both of them traveling together.

[@MarcCostaMusic]

Both together in SNL show would be so hilarious too and so much fun...

[@leannemangano577]

Omg, that would be amazing!

[@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars]

Like The Trip, but interesting.

[@alexlazzerly3677]

Bring in Mads Mikkelsen too and we'll have the best Bond trio

[@shanemur]

Why? Why these 2 what makes them special to be on a travel show. Get a grip dude

[@MikeMJPMUNCH]

I am so glad Javier asked Daniel about the mark on his head I was wondering about that throughout the whole interview and it was so worth it to hear the explaination.

[@philipdahl8767]

so crazy it left that kinda of mark too.

[@K0m30ng]

Yeah, i was enjoying their conversation but the mark on Daniel's head was a distraction lol

[@dinceror]

What a magical energy they have between each other.

[@enlumineresse]

They are both Pisces, this is the magical energy we feel.

[@fvnt0miix953]

One more thing they have in common: they are both married to a beautiful and talented Oscar winner actress

[@samitdigitalart]

Both are humble gentlemen. Love the way they praise and appreciate each other. No wonder they are successful in their trade, as they both love what they are doing.

[@shanemur]

It's easy to be humble at that success.

[@richardsculley67]

Luvvies

[@VexylObby]

For most of the interview, I felt Daniel Craig’s forehead seemed normal. Because I’m so used to Bond being so beaten up all of the time. 😂😂😂

[@USER-cn6uo]

Javier Bardem played, in my opinion, the best Bond villain ever.

[@jenniferjones188]

Totally agree with you

[@jcb1619]

Agreed! Stamp!

[@my_MillenniumFalcon]

Daniel and Javier should act together again - but this time on the same side… Perhaps as buddy cops or two old friends on a road trip? 🤩

[@Ambienfinity]

"If I don't get injured while I'm acting, I'm not doing it properly" made me really laugh. Talk about two cool guys. Brilliant.

[@wanyekest6969]

Skyfall is one of the best James Bond movies of all time with a killer theme song.

[@ThePixelExpedition]

Skyfall is my favorite Bond film because of the both of you. The chemistry is magic. :)

[@alexlamas6324]

Javier Bardem was one of the best Bond villains of all time and the best one during the Craig era. He was why Skyfall was so good.

[@Migzter05]

He's ONE OF the best. Love Silva, but Mikkelsen's Le Chiffre gets the top spot as best bond villain during the Craig era.

[@dtulip1]

A great villain does make a great film

[@biffsmallberries5344]

Fully agreed on that.

[@complicatedtime]

8:00 Javier is so right that Daniel Craig’s performance in “No Time To Die” brought James Bond to a far more dynamic range and depth that it’s ever been taken.

[@pj6868]

Rewatching Skyfall for the 11th time while appreciating the commitment, love and the respect exhibited by these talented people, for both their art and colleagues, on and off set, makes you realise this film is so much more than just a masterpiece. I often wonder whether the actors and production team behind this fully grasp the extent to which they impact the lives of their audience and especially hardcore Bond fans. The Craig era truely stands out for it's story, aesthetics and emotional weight. It's a tough act to follow, that's for sure.

[@stylm9]

The love and respect between them is just amazing

[@wondersov7615]

Its like they’ve already built so much rapport with each other it shows. They even mimic each other at points - love it!

[@JonInCanada1]

That was a delight to watch. You can feel the love and respect they have for each other. That last question was gold.

[@sophieyang3781]

What a perfect ending I can't stop laughing. What a lovely man Daniel 😂❤️.

[@erik1993]

I'm so glad Javier mentioned the way Daniel acted as James Bond in the last movie, he added a more 'human' trait to the character, a lil bit more loose, it felt more natural. I think he got tired of playing this serious James Bond character the way he's suppose to and reinvented the character very subtly, and it showed as he looked like he was enjoying himself again playing the character for the last time.

[@marcusmcgill4423]

I liked your comment, but I have to disagree with part of it. Daniel actually portrayed the role the way Ian Fleming wrote the character, to begin with not "the way he's supposed to." That was him doing his research on his own not just what was in the script. That's reinventing the character. All actors after Connery tried to copy that suave approach, but not Craig.

[@Marcepan541]

What a down to earth and likeable actors. So much respect and love between them two !

[@shanemur]

Aww macepan541 🤮

[@originaozz]

Lol this interview went in ways that's definitely unexpected. They're like 2 naughty boys talking to each other and it's just fun to watch.

[@simonedamm8591]

They are both such great, talented and charismatic actors. Love them together!! 👏❤️

[@AvaniVee]

Loved this interview! You can feel their chemistry oozing through Zoom, I wonder what it would be like if they were in person. I'd love to see them in a movie together, because they would both be freakin' brilliant, and it would have to be a comedy too. Somebody please cast Daniel and Javier together!!!😍

[@horuslupercal2385]

Knives Out 3, Knives Out 3, Knives Out 3 🤞🤞🤞

[@BLK_O]

They did a bond film together.

[@arkapalbhattacharya7996]

And Rachel Weisz and Penelope will have a cameo

[@lucu01]

Skyfall, they were together

[@mknees1467]

This has to be one of the best Actors on Actors I have ever seen. They seem to have the sweetest friendship.

[@GodzillaTalesProductions]

I could literally watch these two guys talk for hours

[@alexeyrodokanakis8827]

Excessive mutual flattery, can get a little tiresome.

[@luukschopenhouer7261]

Just revisited No Country ánd Dragon Tattoo and now this pops up. I love these two together!

[@gracewolf16]

Love watching and listening to this kind of respect and adoration between two people. The fact that it is Daniel Craig AND Javier Bardem 😍😍 oh my!!

[@dirasap]

So Javier March 1st, Daniel March 2nd. And I'm March 3rd! Wow i should be the 3rd guy. this is not a coincidence. We should be best friends 😜

[@space_monkey5662]

Maybe there is a chance of u becoming an actor

[@CNXNetwork]

You can feel this chemistry in the movie, but now you can see where this come from...

[@MrModel--CAPTURED-ON-FILM]

Some consider Skyfall one of the best Bond films, ever.

[@shanemur]

Mr model has identified he's more favorite film wow

[@MrModel--CAPTURED-ON-FILM]

@@shanemur A lot of film critics have always thought that From Russia With Love was the best, ever

[@TheProphegy]

Javier slowly becoming one of my all time favorite actors. He would be awesome in a western film.

[@Khem1kal]

Agreed. He is next level. Do yourself a favour and watch Dune Part 1, if you haven't already. The whole cast is on point, but JB's (albeit brief) time on screen is absolutely riveting - he'll have a much bigger presence in part 2....from what i've seen, I cannot wait.

[@K0m30ng]

I want another Javier Bardem performance with a crazy hairstyle, would be an awesome and badass villain

[@cesareaugusto9677]

That's a great idea!

[@barrosopalosantos]

"No Country for Old Men" is almost a western and Bardem won the Oscar.

[@morganphoenix2465]

I need this two men in a comedy...the chemistry that they show up here deserves to be replicated more than once.

[@seand5627]

Could listen to these two for hours. They are adorable together. And funny, and interesting

[@EGODAVE]

Such an uplifting chat between two great actors and genuinely nice and humble men.

[@FEARisCOLD]

this should have been a bond trilogy. fuck Blofeld, Javier should have been Bond's villain to the end.

[@NH1973]

Actually yes. That would have been better

[@stormtraitor6545]

Holy shit! These two are hilarious. I couldn’t stop smiling all the way through!

[@majopgalli]

Great interview!! You could tell their great chemistry and affection for each other!

[@SPORT2932]

Such a wonderful interview. Both men are very articulate and express their feelings so openly. English is a second language for Javier but he was very articulate in English. I kinda hoped Daniel's little girl would run in to interrupt.

[@Temorkhan]

These two seem like the nicest and most humble men on earth. Especially Bardem.

[@jasminerosedepp9765]

Love these two honestly I've been waiting for this to happen since forever And these two need another film together!!!!!!!

[@K_-_-_-_K]

This pair could have a podcast

[@hajiquest140]

😄😂Love these guys as actors and just as human beings, their chemistry was so pure and enjoyable lol. This put me in a great mood, I could listen to them talk all day 😄

[@dimipepes1386]

You can feel the energy of two good actors and decent human beings coming out and making you feel good

[@rikardandersson5582]

Javier Bardem really dissapeared into the role of Silva, don't t recognize him here

[@denvyzhang4006]

If the knives out 2 will be a success, then I want knives out 3 with Javier as one of the cast.

[@horuslupercal2385]

Yes! 🤞

[@Cheung23s]

That would be incredible 👍

[@strife9878]

If they ever introduce Mephisto in the MCU, Javier should totally play him

[@VexylObby]

A Dr. Strange variant? 👀

[@nathanielpreston5377]

I was thinking Gary Oldman could play Mephisto.

[@barry2349]

He needs to play professor pig in the matt reaves batman trilogy

[@bowieknife]

Please @variety, more actors on actors with Daniel! This one with Javier and the previous one with Mads are both awesome!

[@linkin0983]

Want more of this 🙌🏻 Javier and Daniel are great ❤ 22:44 Such a great end to it 🤣

[@julieharbone5481]

I love how Daniel and Javier are so relaxed together ...beautiful people ...beautiful friendship

[@camille3083]

@variety Daniel and Eva Green next please!

[@lovelonelinesss]

I have exhausted all the interviews by watching them again n again. I am so happy i found a new Daniel craig and Javier’s interview

[@philsibayan9815]

I love seeing Craig having a virtual reunion with his former Bond villains last year it was Madz hopefully nxt tym Rami & Waltz

[@majas4922]

Wait what mads mikkelsen ? Really ?

[@philsibayan9815]

@@majas4922 yes last year they had a virtual reunion

[@taranguyen487]

Love both men ❤ Looking forward to the day Javier hosts SNL and Daniel's cameo!

[@javierbardemunofficialwebs3575]

WE LOVE THEM BOTH!♥️

[@veronicacorrea6531]

Tuve el honor de conocer a Daniel cuando estuvo en el observatorio Paranal fue muy amable con todos los que trabajamos allá ,se firmó la película Boom fue genial

[@plawars7328]

A very enjoyable conversation 🤕😁👍🏼

[@A0A4ful]

Like most cinephiles, I want these two to come again in a movie or two, just to get rid of the 'Skyfall' hangover!

[@miguelalvarado1440]

Big fan of these two! Blessings to both of them!

[@arbeedv2722]

What about an action thriller amazon or Netflix limited series for these 2 pls...😄😄👌👌👏

[@lol-ry6uf]

At this point Rachel and Penelope should’ve been in it too

[@blackguyofthesouth2161]

I guess Penelope has Parallel Mothers, but Rachel only had Black Widow last year

[@NicksHEAT1995]

I'll always remember Javier Bardem from No Country for Old Men. It was just a weird, haunting and relentless character.

[@berkc06]

This is a great duo! I always wanted too Javier with Johnny Depp but this was amazing.

[@philippeh3904]

Skyfall is amazing. Love that we get to see both of them talk again

[@stormtraitor6545]

Seems like Bond and Silva have patched things up.

[@mariahmicallef9270]

It's great to see again Daniel for another new interview after 3 months. I really enjoyed it so much especially, when he said about his singing skills, his giggles, more detail about the upcoming movie Knives Out 2, that I can't wait to see it, when will release it and the last part of the interview killed me, that didn't know his scar above his head and the Bond joke related about 😂😂😂. Also good to see back Javier after 10 years finally met again with Daniel, how he changed I didn't recognize him, at first that he was in Skyfall as Silva.

[@spooky-starbuck]

My absolute favorite actors on actors interview. They genuinely love each other and have great chemistry! I hope they'll do more work together in the future 🤞

[@Migzter05]

Cannot believe Skyfall is turning 10 YEARS OLD this year. Where did the time go????

[@chitrangadakundu1706]

They should do more movies together, the chemistry is impeccable. Love them both.

[@sarahmavundla9171]

So this is basically 25 minutes of 2 gorgeous men complementing each other and loving each other. ❤❤❤

[@killerqueenfbr]

Thanks a lot for this Variety!!! Daniel and Javier are amazing together, love them so much!!! What an amazing interview 😍😍😍

[@mauririvas]

they finished each other’s sentence ❤️

[@charlesjarboe8826]

Beautiful chemistry, brilliant duo there!

[@AnkurPandeyef]

Javier Bardem was one of the best Bond villians I ever saw

[@OliviaGoesGrr]

God this was so good! I hope we can see them again some day!

[@hattorihanzo8385]

Sometimes I wonder why Javier doesn’t dominate Hollywood the way Christoph waltz does. Why doesn’t he play more roles more often.. 😾😾

[@marciawebster3186]

Love these two together! I hope they both act together again! Miss you James Bond!