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Daniel Craig is undeniably a charismatic actor, showcasing remarkable acting prowess throughout his career, which began withCasino Royale. HisJames Bondmovies in particular have garnered widespread success. Craig has left an undeniable mark on theJames Bondfranchise, redefining it with his charming and charismatic action sequences and performances. Interestingly enough, even Henry Cavill auditioned forCasino Royaleand this made fans ask one big question – how old was Daniel Craig inCasino Royale?
Daniel Craig acted in five films throughout the years as part of theJames Bondfranchise. As mentioned above, he started off withCasino Royalein 2006 before acting in Quantum of Solace in 2008. Craig would then follow it up withSkyfallin 2012, continuing toSpectrein 2015 before finally ending his run withNo Time to Diein 2021.
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Henry Cavill Once Auditioned ForCasino RoyaleAlongside Daniel Craig
BeforeDaniel Craigwas chosen as James Bond, various actors including Henry Cavill, were considered for the role. Matthew Vaughn, the director ofKingsmanandArgylle, revealed that Martin Campbell, the director ofCasino Royale, favored Cavill. However, the producer of theJames Bondseries Barbara Broccoli made the ultimate decision to cast Daniel Craig in the iconic role.
While speaking during an appearance onSirius XM, Vaughn recounted being at Pinewood Studios where both Cavill and Craig auditioned for James Bond. Craig reportedly informed Vaughn that Cavill was also testing for the role, which eventually led Cavill to catch Vaughn’s attention and star in his 2007 filmStardust.
Vaughn mentioned that he knew Campbell favored Cavill’s audition, but Broccoli was swayed to cast Craig after seeing him in Vaughn’s 2004 movieLayer Cake. He also mentioned hearing that Cavill was considered “too young” for the role.
“I probably shouldn’t have said that, but the Broccolis aren’t that keen on me anyway, so what have I got to lose?” Vaughn said. “But he would be excellent. But it’s unfair for him to discuss about a project that he might be involved with or not and ruin it because of a question.”
Campbell himself shared withSunday Expressthat the final decision for James Bond came down to Cavill and Craig, admitting that “none of us making the casting decision were 100 percent sure.” He added, “Perhaps Henry Cavill was too young for it then; he was 22 at the time we auditioned for Casino Royale.”
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Daniel Craig’s Age When He Acted InCasino Royale
As already mentioned, Daniel Craig ventured into the world ofJames BondwithCasino Royalealongside Eva Green, which immediately catapulted him into superstar status for fans all around the world.
For those who do not know, Daniel Craig was 38 years old when he stepped into the shoes of James Bond inCasino Royaleback in 2006. Daniel Craig was actually quite young for a James Bond actor, as the likes of Pierce Brosnan and Timothy Dalton were older when they portrayed James Bond.
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Daniel Craig ended his James Bond run at the age of 51 withNo Time to Die. It is not known when the next James Bond movie will come out, but fans have accepted the fact that Daniel Craig will have no part in it. Considering how feelings about the role, perhaps that is for the best.
Subhojeet Mookherjee
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Subhojeet Mookherjee is a Freelance Entertainment Writer for FandomWire. A lover and expert in all things movies, games, TV shows, music and more. I’ve been in the writing business for over five years now, covering various topics all over the world. I love engaging in deep conversations with like-minded people.
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