Daniel Craig on his role in 'The Invasion' where he got to be a real-life hero and 'save' co-star Nicole Kidman's life.
What attracted you to The Invasion?
It was several things. I’ve always loved science-fiction movies, so it was a genre of film that I wanted to try out as an actor. I had done Tomb Raider, but that was more of an action film, and this is a real science-fiction movie with this great conspiracy thriller going on at the same time - very political, very extraterrestrial and very eerie.
What did you learn about Nicole Kidman that you didn’t know before working with her?
More than anything, I learned that she absolutely deserves that Oscar she won (for The Hours) because she is probably one of the most talented actresses in this business. She had some very tough scenes to do, and not just physically, but emotionally, and she did them with no problem at all.
Are you a fan of the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
Yes, I am. I love that original Body Snatchers and the Donald Sutherland remake. But I really don’t consider this a remake or sequel or new installment, because the stories are really very different.
I think that people are using the term ‘based on’ because there are certain plot points - which I have been sworn not to reveal - that the films share. Beyond that, though, I think we made a whole new science-fiction movie.
You became something of a real-life hero while filming a scene at the Chilean embassy. Is it true that you saved Nicole Kidman’s life?
“Saving Nicole’s life,” I think, is a bit of an exaggeration (laughs). Certainly, any of us could have got hurt, but I don’t think I really rescued anyone from being seriously injured.
What happened?
They had the rain machines on heavy, so the water was really coming down hard, so it was very difficult to see much outside of this SUV Nicole and I were in…. Nicole was driving, I’m in the passenger seat, and we were supposed to drive up to the entrance of the embassy and let the valet park the SUV.
Everything seemed fine when Nicole and I got out, but then I noticed that the SUV was still moving - with no one in it! Apparently, Nicole had forgotten to put it in park, so it just started rolling down this hill.
Nicole was right next to it, people were in front of it and it was on its own. So, without even thinking, I jumped in to stop it. I hadn’t closed the passenger door when I got out, so I jumped in, eyed the emergency brake and immediately engaged it. It stopped.
Was there ever any point where you let the tabloid or internet criticism get you down?
I got the passion that people felt for Bond, and I understand it. I make films, and normally when I make a film we wait until we get to the premiere and we get to the time when the press sees it and then I start getting reviews. I was like, ‘See the damn movie and then you can say what you like about it, but watch the movie!’ There was no point in getting in tit-for-tat arguments about the way that I looked.
Do you consider this the best time of your life?
I hope not. Not yet. God, I’ve got a few more years in me - God, I hope.
Will we ever see you in lighter fare? A romantic comedy maybe?
No (laughing). I don’t know, we’ll see. It depends on the script. I never say never because I always said I’d never do a gangster movie, but this one came along and this one was too difficult to resist.
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