James Bond is 'misogynistic, sexist and very lonely' says Daniel Craig, who insists he is very different from the spy he plays
- Daniel Craig has branded character James Bond 'sexist' and misogynistic'
- Says his character can't form meaningful relationships, leaving him lonely
- Craig, 47, is set to play Bond for the fourth time in upcoming film Spectre
- The actor says the new movie will make the parts for women more empowering
James Bond actor Daniel Craig, who has described the spy as 'misogynistic, sexist and lonely'
The role of James Bond has made him a ‘wealthy man’.
But that has not stopped Daniel Craig branding his most famous character ‘misogynistic’, ‘sexist’ and ‘very lonely’.
Craig, 47, who has played the world’s best-known spy since 2005, told Esquire magazine he would bring ‘weight and meaning’ to the role in his fourth outing as Bond, Spectre.
He said: ‘Hopefully my Bond is not as sexist and misogynistic as [earlier incarnations]. The world has changed.
‘I am certainly not that person. But he is, and so what does that mean? It means you cast great actresses and make the parts as good as you can for the women in the movies.’
For the first time in the history of the movie franchise, 007 has a relationship with a ‘mature’ woman, actress Monica Bellucci playing the widow of a gangster.
And Craig admitted that while Bond might have his pick of attractive women, he cannot form meaningful relationships which leaves him ‘very lonely’.
The 24th Bond film will be ‘Skyfall times 10’ according to the actor, who said it will conspicuously make the parts for women as empowering as possible.
‘There’s a great sadness. He’s got these beautiful women but then they leave. It’s sad,’ said Craig.
‘And as a man gets older it’s not a good look. It might be a nice fantasy, that’ s debatable, but the reality, after a couple of months...’
He also admitted he would not like to spend time with his character.
He added: ‘I don’t know if I’d like to spend too much time with him. Maybe an evening but it would have to be early doors. What goes on after hours I’m not so sure about.’
Daniel Craig playing 007 alongside Eva Green in Casino Royale in 2006. Craig, 47, who has played the world’s best-known spy since 2005, told Esquire magazine he would bring ‘weight and meaning’ to the role in his fourth outing as Bond, Spectre
For the first time in the history of the movie franchise, 007 has a relationship with a ‘mature’ woman, actress Monica Bellucci, pictured, playing the widow of a gangster
In recent years, the film franchise has endured criticism over its treatment of women, with critics calling for the role of the Bond Girl to be updated.
Casting Miss Bellucci, the oldest actress to fill such a role, director Sam Mendes reportedly told her: ‘For the first time in history, James Bond is going to have a story with a mature woman. The concept is revolutionary.’
The actor is married to fellow actress Rachel Weisz. He has not spelled out his next career move after the Bond franchise
The latest film will see Bond battle a mysterious organisation known as Spectre. It also stars Austrian-born actor Christoph Waltz as villain Franz Oberhauser, Léa Seydoux as psychologist Dr Madeleine Swann, and Bellucci as Lucia Sciarra, the widow of an assassinated mafioso.
Craig, who is married to fellow actress Rachel Weisz said that following Skyfall, the cast and crew were ‘understandably daunted’ after creating the ‘biggest British movie of all time’, and asking themselves: ‘Where do we go from there? How do you process that?’
He said: ‘It could have been an albatross around everyone’s necks. It turned out not to be, but there was a massive amount of pressure at the beginning.’
Despite his devotion to the films, Craig also suggested in the interview that this may be his last appearance in the role.
There has been speculation that the franchise could have a black Bond for the first time.
When asked if he would continue as 007, he said: ‘At this moment, no. I have a life and I’ve got to get on with it a bit. But we’ll see.’
Craig, who is married to actress Rachel Weisz, did not spell out his next career move, but confessed the financial benefits had helped ameliorate concerns about being typecast as Bond.
‘You know, it sounds awful but I’ve been left a wealthy man by doing this. I can afford to live very comfortably... I’m incredibly fortunate.
‘But the day I can walk into a pub and someone goes, “Oh, there’s Daniel Craig” and then just leaves me alone, that’ll be great.’
Spectre is released in UK cinemas on October 26.
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