Casino Royale Director Reveals His Early Doubts About Daniel Craig as James Bond

The role of James Bond, a spy with not just a license to kill but to charm, has undergone a transformation that would redefine what it meant to be 007. And at the helm of this transformative journey was director Martin Campbell, whose vision was to craft a Bond who was not just suave but one who bore the scars of his actions, a Bond who was more human. However, the journey to realizing this vision was not without its share of skepticism, particularly regarding the choice of lead actor – Daniel Craig.

​ Casino Royale director Martin Campbell thought Daniel Craig was ‘tougher and ruggeder’.