In the upcoming James Bond film, “Casino Royale,” British actor Daniel
Craig will play the lead role of James Bond. This, however, does not
sit well with a group of James Bond fans, who have launched a Web site,
http://www.craignotbond.com.
A statement on the site said that “EON Productions angered fans around
the world when they fired Pierce Brosnan at the height of his
popularity as Bond. To add insult to injury, EON cast a short, blond,
odd-looking Daniel Craig in the role of Bond.”
The site goes on to ask, “How can a short, blond actor with the rough
face of a professional boxer and a penchant for playing killers,
cranks, cads, and gigolos pull off the role of a tall, dark, handsome
and suave secret agent?”
The angry group of Bond fans have threatened to boycott “Casino Royale” and any other Bond films that Craig will star in.
Though Craig may have a wounded pride from all of these happenings, he
does have a big supporter in his predecessor, Pierce Brosnan.
“I think Daniel is a very fine actor. These are rocky waters, and
they’re going to get him one way or another, but I think he will have
the last laugh at the end of it,” Brosnan said.
Craig has had roles in “Munich” and “The Jacket.” He accepted the role
of Bond last October, and filming for the movie began last month in
Prague. Last week the producers of the film cast French actress Eva
Green as Bond girl Vesper Lynd and Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen as the
villain le Chiffre.
