Los Angeles: Daniel Craig has opened up about how his rise to fame as James Bond made him feel disconnected from the world. Craig first took on the role of the iconic spy in 2006's Casino Royale, going on to star in Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015), and concluding his portrayal in No Time to Die (2021).

Reflecting on the impact of fame in an interview with Italy's ‘Il Corriere della Sera’, Craig admitted that stepping into the shoes of 007 had a disorienting effect on him. He said, "Fame is disembodying. And no one teaches you how to be famous."

“At the beginning, I hid away, I didn’t want to be around people, I no longer knew how to exist in the world. You do lose a part of your life”, he said.

The actor also tackled the nature of fame in today’s digital age in his new interview. He said, “In this world, where social media can make you famous overnight, people lose their minds.”

The star emphasised the importance of staying grounded in showbiz, saying that acting can serve as “a way to stay connected to yourself and to the people around you.”.

Daniel has picked up awards including a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor for ‘Casino Royale’.

He is well known for appearing to sneer at the Bond franchise, famously saying in one interview he would rather “slash his wrists” than do another 007 film – before he went on to appear in more of the movies. 

Beyond Bond, Craig showcased his versatility with roles in ‘Knives Out’ in 2019, in which he played detective Benoit Blanc, a role he reprised in 2022’s ‘Glass Onion’. He also recently took on the character of hedonistic homosexual Joe in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’, a film adaptation of a William S Burroughs.

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