Daniel Craig opened up about the downside of portraying the role of James Bond and how it affected him mentally as well as physically.
The actor, who starred as Bond between 2006 and 2021 revealed that he felt “empty” and emotionally “exhausted” after shooting each of his James Bond movies.
Craig admitted that the huge success of the movies and getting paid well created a false expectation for him that he wouldn’t need to find any new projects.”Early on with Bond I thought I had to do other work, but I didn’t have to. I was becoming a star, whatever that meant, and people wanted me in their films. Incredible,” he told The Sunday Times.
Craig went on to say, “Most actors are out of work for large chunks, so you take your job offers – but they left me empty. Then, bottom line, I got paid.”
The actor shared that playing Bond at one point left him completely drained.
“I was so exhausted at the end of a Bond it would take me six months to recover emotionally. I always had the attitude that life must come first and, when work came first for a while, it strung me out”.
It is pertinent to mention that Craig will not be playing the Bond role in the upcoming movies.
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Do you think the pressure of living up to the legacy of previous Bonds contributed to Daniel Craig’s feelings of exhaustion? [[1](https://metro.co.uk/2024/12/08/daniel-craig-feels-strung-out-15-year-stint-james-bond-22144339/)]
Daniel Craig has been candid about the toll playing James Bond took on him, revealing feelings of emptiness and exhaustion. Do you think the emotional strain of such an iconic role outweighs the fame and fortune that comes with it?
