Daniel Craig played the role of a British secret agent in the James Bond series from 2006 to 2021. He recalls how difficult it was to film "Quantum of Solace" (2008) after the 2007 - 2008 Hollywood writers' strike.

Insights from the Interview with Daniel Craig

Experiencing the Writers' Strike

In a recent interview with Hollywood Reporter, the 6X male actor shared his thoughts about the film. The scriptwriter Paul Haggis participated in the protest, resulting in no script. Perhaps producing the film was a mistake, but they still went ahead. "Although there were many interesting scenes, the film was not truly effective. It lacked a storytelling approach. And that was a painful lesson for us. Starting a film without a script is a bad idea," Daniel Craig reflected on the behind-the-scenes aspects of "Quantum of Solace".

The Impact on Production

The previous "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" revealed that Daniel Craig was injured many times during the filming of "Quantum of Solace", which delayed the production process. He ended his James Bond role in 2021 with the film "No Time to Die". In the film, his character was brutally killed when he sacrificed himself in a fire attack to save the woman he loved and the daughter he just learned he was a father to. Daniel Craig mentioned that he chose to end his James Bond legend here to be able to move forward and try different film genres. "I don't want to come back. I think I will be very lucky if they invite me back, but in fact, I need to get over this. The sacrifice that the James Bond character made in the film was out of love, and there is no greater sacrifice than that. So, it seems like a good thing to end."