Daniel Craig: Bond stays while he's going to new ways!

Daniel Craig: Bond stays while he's going to new ways!

Bielefeld, Deutschland - London, the British actor Daniel Craig, known as a former James Bond actor, decidedly commented on his continuous reference to the legendary role of the secret agent. Despite changes in his appearance and new film projects, such as the upcoming drama "Queer", Craig is not striving to emancipate himself from his 007 identity. "I just improvise, do everything step by step and my life is a kind of journey of discovery," the 56-year-old told the German press agency. In his new film, Craig plays the gay writer Lee, which would not have been possible as a bond during his time. "It would have been forced," said Craig, who believes that every new film must be assessed by him in the shadow of his bond role.

He already receives his third nomination for the Golden Globes for his acting performance in "Queer", which he recently celebrated with a question-answer round in London. In the film staged by Luca Guadagnino, the history of the famous author William S. Burrough is told in an emotional and lyrical way. Craig emphasizes that the collaboration with Guadagnino caused him to explore the deeper human longing of the character instead of all too much to capture Burroughs' well -known style. "The original work does not tell with so much poetry," notes Craig when he praises the creative freedom that the director gave him. "It quickly became clear to us that we wanted to get under the skin of this figure," said the actor, who also let personal experiences with addiction and the complexity of human emotions flow into his presentation, as he explains in his conversation with the critic Mark Kermode.

The challenges and joys of the acting

Craig speaks openly about the challenges and the deep connection he develops with his characters. When telling anecdotes from his time as a bond, he admits that the fame that came with the role was difficult for his family and him. "It was hard and strange and emotionally difficult for everyone," he reflects and emphasizes the importance of feeling authentic in such an iconic framework. While he talks about his cinematic career, he does not evade the question of his other projects and is enthusiastic about the possibility of working with Rian Johnson in the future should be right.