Where were you when Daniel Craig was announced as Bond?

jorgem1

It's been exactly 10 years when Daniel Craig was announced as the 6th James Bond, on October 14, 2005! And it even coincides with Roger Moore's birthday!

Barbel

Right here, where I am at the moment. Have stopped crying now, though.

HatThrowingHenchman

at home, ripping the newspaper to shreds and wanting Pierce Brosnan back )

Holden

On the crapper.

Thunderpussy

Driving in the car, my first thought was " I'll have to Google him, when I get home "

Dutchfinger

Thunderpussy wrote:

Driving in the car, my first thought was " I'll have to Google him, when I get home "

)

thesecretagent

I was painting the kitchen in our new house with the radio on. I thought, "Oh no!" But I was pleased with CR - he cut the mullet and toughened up a bit. Not a massive QoS but loved SF.

Moore Than

I was right here. My first thought was NO! Later, I thought let's wait and see. By the time of Casino Royale it was YES!

So began "the Craig wars". Few at the time would have anticipated that Daniel Craig would still be Bond ten years later, most likely not the man himself. Yet here we are, and if Craig returns for a fifth he is set to become the longest serving Bond of all.

welshboy78

Remembering thinking - what the hell!! Crazy choice! Then I went to see the film whilst on vacation in Chile and after the PTS thought it was violent (for Bond), amazing and instantly changed my mind!!!

hehadlotsofguts

I was in 6th form, doing my GCSES.

Loeffelholz

Right here on AJB, trying not to flinch too much when the bullets snapped by my head---you could actually feel the breeze from them

Matt S

I was celebrating the birthday of the best Bond ever!

i expect u2 die

School, year 10, art class. I remember thinking 'He could be good'. The reaction the boards was quite extreme. From that day I really rooted for him as an underdog.

Robbo88

I was at college and I remember thinking "The guy from Layer cake? But he's blonde." Then when the first trailer hit. I kept quiet hahaha.

Matt S

Robbo88 wrote:

I was at college and I remember thinking "The guy from Layer cake? But he's blonde." Then when the first trailer hit. I kept quiet hahaha.

I thought, "the guy from Tomb Raider?" And "cool, another blonde Bond! My favourite Bond (Roger Moore) is blonde too." And I couldn't believe all the people complaining about how bad he's going to be and that he deserved a chance. Then I saw him and thought he was okay. Then I watched CR a few more times and thought, he can't compare to the other five actors who previous played Bond.

Dutchfinger

Can't really remember where exactly I was when it was announced. (Will make sure I will remember exactly whenever the next Bond gets announced!) What I do remember is that I was defenitely one of those shameful people claiming Craig didn't look like Bond, calling him James Blond and all that stuff.... Boy was I stubborn and unknowing... )

Silhouette Man

I think I was at university in the last year of my History degree. It was the date of my 21st birthday. I kept an open mind and was pleased with the choice; Craig having been pointed out by the Belfast Telegraph as being the next Bond earlier in 2005.

Thunderbird 2

I was at the gym with my mate Bones, we were on the treadmills. I nearly fell off when I saw the Thames river PR bit on the wall screens.
I was not impressed, I thought Mr Craig would be terrible. - And I am not ashamed to admit I clearly did not know my are from my elbow, because he was brilliant in CR-06, which is still my favourite Bond film now.

Thunderpussy

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Over the years, I've come to the conclusion that the worst people to control the
Direction of the films. Are us fans !

Gassy Man

I can't remember exactly, but as soon as I saw Craig, I knew he was going to work and revolutionize the Bond films. He wasn't another male model type, and he had Connery-esque qualities I saw immediately, and except for the lighter hair and reluctance to give his Bond the full range of emotions, he's been a natural for the role.

Agent Lee

I was at home and a junior in high school. I hadn't seen Craig in much of anything at that point but I remember being very excited. His looks were very intriguing to me and I was very excited about the prospect of Martin Campbell being brought back to usher in a new Bond again. I was immediately skeptical of all the backlash when it started happening, and I was thrilled when CR turned out so well a year later.

Hardyboy

Working in Baton Rogue, Louisiana, recovering from Hurricane Katrina. . .and thinking the announcement was its own kind of disaster. But I've since changed my mind.

Lady Rose

Moore Than wrote:

I was right here. My first thought was NO! Later, I thought let's wait and see. By the time of Casino Royale it was YES!

So began "the Craig wars". Few at the time would have anticipated that Daniel Craig would still be Bond ten years later, most likely not the man himself. Yet here we are, and if Craig returns for a fifth he is set to become the longest serving Bond of all.

Loeffelholz wrote:

Right here on AJB, trying not to flinch too much when the bullets snapped by my head---you could actually feel the breeze from them

Pretty sure I was here too. I think his announcement was the first we'd had with the internet so it was a minefield of opinions.

I remembering thinking 'NOOOOOOO' and being absolutely horrified. I then spent months saying how awful he was going to be, posting pictures of potatoes (don't ask) and then coming back from seeing 'Casino Royal' and declaring 'Bond is dead.Long live Bond'.

Obviously I have changed my mind over Craig's appointment ) ) )

Loeffelholz

Lady Rose wrote:

Moore Than wrote:

I was right here. My first thought was NO! Later, I thought let's wait and see. By the time of Casino Royale it was YES!

So began "the Craig wars". Few at the time would have anticipated that Daniel Craig would still be Bond ten years later, most likely not the man himself. Yet here we are, and if Craig returns for a fifth he is set to become the longest serving Bond of all.

Loeffelholz wrote:

Right here on AJB, trying not to flinch too much when the bullets snapped by my head---you could actually feel the breeze from them

Pretty sure I was here too. I think his announcement was the first we'd had with the internet so it was a minefield of opinions.

I remembering thinking 'NOOOOOOO' and being absolutely horrified. I then spent months saying how awful he was going to be, posting pictures of potatoes (don't ask) and then coming back from seeing 'Casino Royal' and declaring 'Bond is dead.Long live Bond'.

Obviously I have changed my mind over Craig's appointment ) ) )

You were here, all right :x

chrisisall

Matt S wrote:

I thought, "the guy from Tomb Raider?"

I thought that as well. I was at home on the computer and saw the photo of him. I knew right then & there where they were going with Bond, and I wasn't thrilled. But QOS turned out to be one of my favourite Bonds, so I guess I was wrong.

Napoleon Plural

Er, why? If Casino Royale didn't convince you, why would QoS? Or Skybore?

Lexi

I was at work... I remember thinking "YES!" but at the same time, I knew how it would cause conflicting emotions... and I genuinely felt sympathy for Craig.

It wasn't that much longer that I sought out AJB. I just had to belong to a community that liked Craig as Bond. )

It took a while... and although not everyone is convinced, there are more than enough on here who do

chrisisall

Napoleon Plural wrote:

Er, why? If Casino Royale didn't convince you, why would QoS?

Well, I think the fact that I like QOS a whole lot more than CR probably has something to do with it... )