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Sinead Butler
Sep 19, 2021
Daniel Craig has bid farewell to 007 as he gave an emotional speech to the cast and crew on his final James Bond film No Time To Die.
For the past 15 years, Craig has been playing Bond, making it the longest run any single actor has ever had as the character. (Note- it has been extended further due to Covid delays causing the release of No Time To Die to be pushed back three times.)
So emotions were inevitably running high as the actor thanked the cast and crew he’s been working with for all this time.
In a clip that is now doing the rounds online but was shot in 2019, Craig said: “A lot of people here worked on five pictures with me, and I know there’s a lot of things said about what I think about these films or all of those, whatever,” Craig said, perhaps alluding to previous comments he made in a 2015 interview with Time Out magazine, where he said “I’d rather break this glass and slash my wrists,” than do another Bond movie.
Daniel Craig’s farewell speech after wrapping No Time To Die, his last 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 James Bond film. 🍸 @007 https://t.co/xCqab3JK3z— Filmthusiast (@Filmthusiast) 1631886033
Despite these reports, Craig continues: “I’ve loved every single second of these movies, and especially this one because I’ve gotten up every morning and I’ve had the chance to work with you guys. And that has been one of the greatest honours of my life.”
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Fans of the movie franchise were all feeling pretty emotional after hearing Craig parting words, as the speech spelt the end of an era.
The way his voice cracks😭 https://t.co/Yzc6S3ccsW— wolfgang ❆ (@wolfgang ❆) 1631991336
Cryin rn 😭😭 https://t.co/xg96Iq6aD1— Pablo Chocobar (@Pablo Chocobar) 1631984622
We're gonna miss him. https://t.co/v1N032VlTH— Jinsei🇯🇵 (@Jinsei🇯🇵) 1631969911
bro stop you’re gonna make me sob #NoTimeToDie #DanielCraig https://t.co/dXV2WXLo89— Tess Williams (@Tess Williams) 1631952495
Here I am, 10:50 on a Saturday cryin’ https://t.co/MtJ1r6LBYH— chase (@chase) 1631976606
All good things must come to an end... #bond😢😢 https://t.co/SHeOPy3rna— Kaustav (@Kaustav) 1631944944
watching daniel craig give a farewell speech to his james bond team and crying like a baby 👍🏼👍🏼— tn (@tn) 1632042034
Who’s cutting onions https://t.co/EclW3VTR5X— CarlitojRG (@CarlitojRG) 1631960378
People on Twitter also took the time to praise Craig in his role as James Bond for the past 15 years and share their excitement for the release of No Time To Die.
I'm going to miss Daniel Craig so much as James Bond https://t.co/KrOCEGWYvX— Jonathan Spencer (@Jonathan Spencer) 1632002536
For me, he is the best Bond. https://t.co/R4vjTmcOQz— Edd Jefferson (@Edd Jefferson) 1631951905
People were sceptical at first but he turned the tide of being Bond. https://t.co/KTz92yRky6— raul (@raul) 1631941900
Daniel Craig’s James Bond is the only bond that I know so I’m not ready for this to end 😭 #NoTimeToDie #JamesBond https://t.co/v8Blc5wewG— Vivienne💋 (@Vivienne💋) 1631952196
Call it recency bias, but there is no Bond like Daniel Craig. He fronted a some of the best films in the franchise.… https://t.co/nD4lE21hfy— Brandon Pope TV (@Brandon Pope TV) 1631948634
His last film of 007. I'm so excited to watch this. And also so sad about it. #NoTimeToDie https://t.co/GzvZ1KOz9p— a-lovely (@a-lovely) 1631983334
After three delays due to the Covid pandemic, Craig’s final Bond film No Time To Die is set to be released next month.
No Time To Die is set to be released in the UK on September 30.
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