Daniel Craig talks about finally reprising the role of James Bond for 23rd movie Skyfall and what he feels he has brought to the role so far. He also discusses his career in general and why getting his shirt off is 'part of the gig'.

Are you feeling comfortable with this role now that it's your third time round?

Daniel Craig: Very comfortable and just tremendously excited... just look at the people we've got in the movie. And we've assembled an incredible crew, and Sam [Mendes]'s at the helm and we actually start shooting today so this is it! It's too late now, no turning back.
What have you tried to bring to the Bond character thus far and will Skyfall provide the opportunity to further that?

Daniel Craig: It's really... I don't know how to answer that. All I know is that in doing a third one, and being lucky enough to get the chance to do the third one, it was my intention to make the best Bond movie that we possibly could, and Bond with a capital B, and I'm just incredibly proud to be part of this gang of people here who've agreed to come and do it. With their help we're going to make that happen. So, what am I bringing to the character? It's in the script, really. That's where I get it from and we've got a great script.
How frustrating has the wait been for this new film? Were there ever any doubts in your mind that it would get going again?

Daniel Craig: Strangely, it wasn't frustrating because there's really nothing I could do about it, it was a financial issue and I just had to let them get on with it, and I was just fortunate enough and lucky enough to be able to go off and do some other projects [The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Cowboys & Aliens] so I kept myself busy. It's kind of been frustrating, funnily enough, over the past three months, because now everything's ready and I just want to get going. So, the past few months have just been about getting to this point. [Pointing towards producers Babara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson] They just kept at it and at it, and the reason we're here today is because of these two. So, on a personal note I'd just like to say that having these two people in my life has changed my life... they made it happen, basically.

On a slightly more frivolous note, are we guaranteed you and Javier will be taking your shirts off quite a lot?

Daniel Craig: [Laughs] That's the gig! We had to cut a few scenes out... It's when I keep my shirt on we should be talking about. And Javier's stripped naked for most of the movie.
Coming back to the point you made about being able to pursue a lot of diverse roles recently, is that something you have actively tried to do in order to avoid being typecast as Bond?

Daniel Craig: I just like working. I mean it's as simple as that. I don't think about it, genuinely. And like I said earlier, I've been lucky enough to get some really nice roles thrown at me, and I grabbed them. But if I could do this for a few more years I'd be more than happy.
Will you be doing this for a few more years?

Daniel Craig: [Gestures towards Barbara Broccoli] Ask her... [She answers 'Yes. Yes, definitely!']

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