December 2nd 2024.
In a recent interview, Daniel Craig opened up about his thoughts on the production of his second James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. The 56-year-old actor, who made his debut as 007 in the highly successful 2005 film Casino Royale, revealed that the production of Quantum of Solace was plagued with problems and should have been delayed.
Despite the critical and commercial success of Casino Royale, the pressure was on for Craig to deliver another hit with Quantum of Solace. However, with production starting shortly after the release of Casino Royale, Craig admits that the film should have been put on hold. The film, which also starred Judi Dench, Olga Kurylenko, and Gemma Arterton, was met with mixed reviews and is often considered the weakest of Craig's five Bond films.
Reflecting on the troubled production, Craig shared, "It was the difficult second album – a f*****g nightmare. Paul Haggis did a pass on the script, but then went off to join the picket line during the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike. This left the production without writers, and I ended up writing a lot of the film myself, which I probably shouldn't say."
The strike not only affected Quantum of Solace, but also numerous other films and TV shows, including Breaking Bad and Family Guy. Despite the setbacks, the film still managed to be a box office success, grossing £467 million worldwide in 2008.
However, Craig acknowledges that the film could have been better if it had a completed script before starting production. "The storytelling wasn't there. That's a lesson – starting a movie without a script is not a good idea," he stated.
Many fans also view Quantum of Solace as an indirect sequel to the unconventional Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, which saw George Lazenby's only appearance as Bond and also featured Bond getting married for the first and only time. In a tragic ending, Bond's wife is killed by the film's villains, which some believe inspired the ending of Casino Royale.
Despite the criticism and production issues, Quantum of Solace still managed to be a major box office success. And with Craig's fifth and final Bond film, No Time to Die, set for release in 2021, fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of his successor. Will they continue the unconventional storyline of Quantum of Solace? Only time will tell.
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