Daniel Craig Reportedly Turned Down $100 Million To Play James Bond In One More Movie
The speculation surrounding who will be the next person to play Bond, James Bond, continues to grow. But if you think the speculation is because Daniel Craig is holding out for a big payday… that's probably not the reason.
Daniel Craig, who has played the iconic secret agent for nearly a decade, has reportedly refused the equivalent of $99.5 million to reprise the role for a fifth time! Can you imagine turning down that much money for ONE movie???!!!
This comes after a series of statements from Craig that articulated his clear lack of enthusiasm to play the character again, joking in an interview with London's Time Out magazine that he'd rather "slash my wrists" then do a follow up to this year's smash Specter.
The latest installment in the Bond franchise grossed $880.7 million after being released in early November, and despite Craig's hesitation, producers are keen to continue to cash in on the star's bankability.
Though this offer may have fallen through, it may not be the last we see of Craig as Bond. The actor has conceded that he hasn't quite made up his mind on whether or not he would be finished with the role for good, telling Esquire magazine in August, "At this moment, no. I have a life and I've got to get on with it a bit. But we'll see."
