Daniel Craig, from 52 years, I know says goodbye to his role as 007 through the big door. The most famous secret agent in fiction will make his last appearance in No time to die, which will premiere in Spain on November 12, 2021.
After having done work like Casino Royale, Quantun of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre, Craig will once again appear before the cameras with a tougher profile. For this new adventure, the secret agent has made a much more intense physical preparation, which has become a fundamental part of the whole process. Now, how were your first steps under the spotlight?
Beginnings as an actor
David Craig was attracted to cinema when, as a child, he enrolled in the Calday Grange Dramatic School. Then, at the age of 16, he moved to London to attend the National Youth Theater and soon after, he managed to enter the Guidlhall School of Music and Drama.
His first break on the big screen came in 1992 with The power of one and from this moment on, he began to appear in many pieces of film and television.
However, his leap to international stardom came when he was selected to play the new James Bond in the film. Casino Royale in 2006 and, two years later, he repeated his character in Quantum Of Solace. His third participation as agent 007 was in Skyfall (2012) and, in 2015, starred Spectre.
In addition to enjoying great international prestige, Craig has become the highest paid actor in the world. How much does the James Bond of the 21st century charge?
Daniel Craig, the third James Bond we have seen the most times on our screens // Agencies
The highest paid actor in the world
In August 2021 Daniel Craig became nothing more and nothing less than highest paid actor in the world. This is due to his recent contract with Netflix to shoot two sequels of Knives Out, that will report the sum of $ 100 million, thus unseating Dwayne Johnson, director of this same film, and other personalities such as Will Smith, Denzel Washington y Leonardo DiCaprio.
The first part of Knives Out tIt had a highly acclaimed theatrical release at the box office and critics. Now, parts two and three will be exclusive to Netflix after the platform has paid 450 million dollars for Johnson to return to write and direct the recording of both sequels.
Rachel Weisz: current partner of Daniel Craig
Despite a long-distance adoration of the excellent British actor and heartthrob, Agent 007 already has a Bond girl. For a few years, his wife, Rachel Weisz, has always been by his side giving him all his support and accompanying him in his best moments. Still don’t know their love story?
Rachel Weisz is Daniel Craig’s current partner // Getty Images
It is a little known fact that Craig carries married ten years with the 2006 Oscar winner for best supporting actress, Rachel Weisz. However, their relationship began long before they became public figures, in fact, they have known each other since college.
They worked together for the first time in a play The great horizonsAlthough while they were teenagers, they did not have any romantic relationship. As their careers began to take off, their paths parted and each found success, both in work and in love.
Years later, their paths crossed again when they were cast to play a married couple in the thriller. Dream House, in 2011. This moment coincided with the end of both with their respective partners. At that time, Weisz had a nine-year affair with Darren Aronofsky, and Craig was committed to Satsuki Mitchell.
It was in the filming of this movie that the actors began to explore deeper feelings. In a 2012 interview for Marie Claire, Craig spoke about his relationship with his current wife: “I never thought that I would get married”, confessed.
“It was not an ambition of mine. It was quite the opposite. I could not relate to romantic comedies; marriage seems to be the goal of them,” he continued before concluding: “So Happily happened at a more mature time“.
For his part, Weisz also spoke about it: “I am very happy to be married, very, very happy. I love being Mrs. Craig. I’m Mrs. Craig on my check stubs and passports and stuff. ”
However, the couple’s wedding was a big secret. It is one of the most private couples in Hollywood and this is one of the keys to success in your marriage. His main priority is his daughter, who was welcomed in the year 2018 and who they have kept completely away from the public and the spotlight. However, does the actor have more children?
Children of Daniel Craig
In addition to his two-year-old daughter with Weisz, Daniel Craig has a twenty-six-year-old daughter: Ella Craig. It is about his first-born, who he had with his first wife Fiona Loudon, Scottish actress well known within the cinematographic field.
Also, his current partner, Rachel Weisz, has a son, Henry Aronofsky, alongside director Darren Aronofsky.
Both of them seem to totally agree with the happy love that exists between their parents. In fact, when the couple married, Henry and Ella were two of the only four invited to their secret wedding.
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