Pierce Brosnan convinced a hesitant Daniel Craig to take the Bond role—over martinis at a party.🍸
When Craig doubted accepting 007 in Casino Royale, he bumped into Brosnan at an event and asked, “What the hell do I do?” Brosnan’s reply: “Go for it. Just go for it.” Craig then quit smoking, gained 20 lbs of muscle, and ignored demands to dye his hair black.
Casting directors initially feared Craig was “too serious” for the role—until he devoured Fleming’s novel in 24 hours and stormed EON’s offices to audition.