Daniel Craig still ‘thinking’ over James Bond role

Days after the movie Spectre received lavish reviews from major newspapers, raving without rating the film, dubbing their assessments “first impressions”, Daniel Craig who stars in the 24th James Bond film has made a notable assertion about the trend of technology in today’s world while promoting the Bond franchise.
Daniel Craig told Sky News he thinks there is “too much surveillance and too much information gathering” in the world.
The film follows the secret agent as he confronts enemies from his past, including his nemesis Franz Oberhauster, played by double Oscar winner Christoph Waltz
007 is no stranger to using surveillance methods himself and in Spectre a new high-tech intelligence agency is being created in London, which will make employees like Bond superfluous.
This is the fourth time Craig appears as James Bond and despite previously saying he would rather “slit my wrists” than do a fifth film, the star said he is yet to make his mind up.

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“I don’t know, that’s the simplest answer I can give. I just don’t know. At this moment I am enjoying this,” he told Sky’s Lucy Cotter.
“I’m honestly not giving it any thought; it’s just not on my agenda at the moment.”
But, if he were to retire from playing the action-loving lothario, he does not mind who replaces him.
Asked if he would like to see a woman or black star take on the role, he said: “Anything’s possible. You can do anything as long as it’s credible and it works. It doesn’t matter.”
Spectre opens in UK cinemas on Monday. It has received five stars from many critics, although some have called it “predictable” and without any surprises.
Craig said: “The only thing that matters now are the audience, beyond whatever the press says.”

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