Yet while it had never been quite so vociferous, this wasn’t the first time the spy’s casting had caused a furore. Poll: Who should be the next James Bond? “Daniel looks like a villain in a Bond movie that gets killed by 007 in the opening sequence.” “I’m sure a blond could play James Bond,” read one brutal online bulletin board comment, “but not someone who’s so ugly and uncharismatic as Daniel Craig.” Critics argued he didn’t have the charisma, classical looks and above all, dark hair that was essential for the role. Immediately, so-called 007 fans started whinging that James would never be such a wuss, clearly confused that the ‘Layer Cake’ star was a 37-year-old actor from Chester and not a real secret agent.īut the hatred didn’t stop there. The trolling began the moment he was announced, but it was cemented as a “thing” when Daniel Craig arrived by speedboat at the London press conference unveiling him as the new James Bond – wearing a life jacket. With ‘Casino Royale’ celebrating its 10th anniversary, we look back the crazy anti-Craig fan reaction that greeted the announcement he would take over from Pierce Brosnan as 007.
