‘Awards Chatter’ Live Pod: Daniel Craig on Playing Gay in ‘Queer,’ Bond Typecasting (“Boo-Hoo”) and Facing “My Final Act”

Story by Scott Feinberg

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Veteran actor Daniel Craig reflects on his iconic role as James Bond, his vulnerable turn in the acclaimed indie

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Craig reveals he originally turned down the Bond role due to fears of being typecast, but was eventually convinced by Pierce Brosnan's encouragement to 'just go for it'.
Despite his success as 007, Craig remained passionate about challenging himself with diverse roles, including a years-long collaboration with director Luca Guadagnino to bring the semi-autobiographical

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Daniel Craig, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson, Pierce Brosnan, Sam Mendes, Luca Guadagnino, Drew Starkey, Jason Schwartzman, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, EON Productions, A24, National Youth Theatre, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Neal Street Productions, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre, No Time to Die, Knives Out, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Queer

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