Lighten up Danny

[James]

Seems like Craig is taking himself a bit too seriously.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a ... ge_id=1773

[The Sweeney]

Seems like Craig is taking himself a bit too seriously.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a ... ge_id=1773

Either that, or the British press are up to their usual bull sh*t again.....

[carl stromberg]

Here is the article from the Daily Mail in full:

All that visceral, muscular acting has, it seems, left Daniel Craig rather wanting in the humour department.

It might have been hoped that Craig would react with James Bond-style nonchalance - or at least magnanimity - at being passed over for a Bafta at Sunday night's awards in London.

Yet it appears that he became so wound-up after being beaten by Forest Whitaker in the best actor category that he shunned the whirl of afterparties and almost got involved in brawl with a journalist.

The evening did not start too comfortably for Craig, who appeared visibly uncomfortable at being praised for his honed looks by show host Jonathan Ross - then bristled with annoyance when Whitaker was announced best actor.

Craig left the awards at the Royal Opera House on the arm of his girlfriend, producer Satsuki Mitchell.

By the time the couple arrived at the Grosvenor House afterparty, a hotel security member described Craig as being "incandescent with rage".

It was at that point that the 39-year-old came face to face with journalist Johann Hari. Mr Hari, who is gay, said last night: "When we first spoke, he was in a vile mood. I just made a joke about how great he looked in his shorts in the film. There were so many ways he could have reacted.

"But instead, he called me a ****ing fool'. I hadn't said it nastily. He could have just smiled and said he wasn't in the mood for a joke, but he was actively rude and seemed to snarl at me. I watched as he lost out to his award. Every clap for Forest Whitaker was like a little fracture in his heart."

A source from the hotel security added: "Satsuki saw the situation was about to get out of hand. She knows that Daniel can react and did not want it to kick off in front of so many people.

"She rushed to his side and literally put her arm between them before this guy got thumped. It was clear that Daniel was not at all happy."

A source close to the actor added: "Over the course of the evening, he had been getting increasingly wound-up with people coming up to him telling him how great he looked in those shorts as he came out of the sea in Casino Royale.

"Daniel sees himself as a serious classically-trained actor who spent three years with the RSC, and brought real depth to the role of Bond.

"First of all, he loses out on the Bafta, then everyone from Jonathan Ross downwards spends the night talking about how buff he looks in swimming trunks.

"He left the awards and went straight to the Grosvenor House and every five minutes was telling Satsuki he wanted to go. But his studio execs were adamant that he should stay on to show willing.

"Even when Dame Judi (Dench) came up to commiserate with him, she was given short shrift.

"Judi tried to have a laugh with him calling them a pair of losers - since she lost out to Helen Mirren too - but he didn't see the funny side.

"By the time this journalist popped up trying to have a joke about his shorts, Daniel was ready to rip someone's head off."

Shortly after Craig's short discussion with Mr Hari, he left with Miss Mitchell and the couple retired to their suite at the nearby Dorchester Hotel.

Craig's publicist did not wish to comment last night.

Daniel Craig does take himself too seriously, but Johann Hari does seem to have one of those faces you want to punch! So I can see why Craig got angry.

[Harvey Wallbanger]

ranks up there with Omar Sharif Pleads No Contest to Battery. Medication may be required. (for DC, not Omar Sharif)

Here is the article from the Daily Mail in full:

All that visceral, muscular acting has, it seems, left Daniel Craig rather wanting in the humour department.

It might have been hoped that Craig would react with James Bond-style nonchalance - or at least magnanimity - at being passed over for a Bafta at Sunday night's awards in London.

Yet it appears that he became so wound-up after being beaten by Forest Whitaker in the best actor category that he shunned the whirl of afterparties and almost got involved in brawl with a journalist.

The evening did not start too comfortably for Craig, who appeared visibly uncomfortable at being praised for his honed looks by show host Jonathan Ross - then bristled with annoyance when Whitaker was announced best actor.

Craig left the awards at the Royal Opera House on the arm of his girlfriend, producer Satsuki Mitchell.

By the time the couple arrived at the Grosvenor House afterparty, a hotel security member described Craig as being "incandescent with rage".

It was at that point that the 39-year-old came face to face with journalist Johann Hari. Mr Hari, who is gay, said last night: "When we first spoke, he was in a vile mood. I just made a joke about how great he looked in his shorts in the film. There were so many ways he could have reacted.

"But instead, he called me a ****ing fool'. I hadn't said it nastily. He could have just smiled and said he wasn't in the mood for a joke, but he was actively rude and seemed to snarl at me. I watched as he lost out to his award. Every clap for Forest Whitaker was like a little fracture in his heart."

A source from the hotel security added: "Satsuki saw the situation was about to get out of hand. She knows that Daniel can react and did not want it to kick off in front of so many people.

"She rushed to his side and literally put her arm between them before this guy got thumped. It was clear that Daniel was not at all happy."

A source close to the actor added: "Over the course of the evening, he had been getting increasingly wound-up with people coming up to him telling him how great he looked in those shorts as he came out of the sea in Casino Royale.

"Daniel sees himself as a serious classically-trained actor who spent three years with the RSC, and brought real depth to the role of Bond.

"First of all, he loses out on the Bafta, then everyone from Jonathan Ross downwards spends the night talking about how buff he looks in swimming trunks.

"He left the awards and went straight to the Grosvenor House and every five minutes was telling Satsuki he wanted to go. But his studio execs were adamant that he should stay on to show willing.

"Even when Dame Judi (Dench) came up to commiserate with him, she was given short shrift.

"Judi tried to have a laugh with him calling them a pair of losers - since she lost out to Helen Mirren too - but he didn't see the funny side.

"By the time this journalist popped up trying to have a joke about his shorts, Daniel was ready to rip someone's head off."

Shortly after Craig's short discussion with Mr Hari, he left with Miss Mitchell and the couple retired to their suite at the nearby Dorchester Hotel.

Craig's publicist did not wish to comment last night.

Daniel Craig does take himself too seriously, but Johann Hari does seem to have one of those faces you want to punch! So I can see why Craig got angry.

[ID]

Johann Hari is that dipstick who appears on BBC2's Late Review. He does come across as an idiot.

[Dr. No]

Wow!! if it is true that’s a big public screw up.

[carl stromberg]

Craig sounds fun in real life

[Jack Wade]

Yeah, I was rather shocked by this also. If it's true, probably not the best things to do.

[Commander 0077]

IMHO celebs still have a responsibility of being role models. I don't buy that a sportstar, for example, should be given a free pass by the public if he's a total idiot in his life -- crashing his car under the influence, etc. Kids look up to him/her.

James Bond is also a 'product' ... the actor playing him is ideally the prime spokesman for the product. Leaving out PB playing Bond, it seems that the record will show that PB in his daily life has been tops -- not perfect, but usually a gentleman.

If this DC story is true, then 'what bodes ill for Jack Sparrow bodes ill forrr us all!' Is it the tip of the iceberg? What happens if these stories are true, and continue? Is there a point when pro-Craigers will say, Enough! Grow up, Mr Craig.

When a celebrity begins to take himself too seriously or otherwise erratic, then history shows that the fan base begins to crumble.

[The Sweeney]

IMHO celebs still have a responsibility of being role models. I don't buy that a sportstar, for example, should be given a free pass by the public if he's a total idiot in his life -- crashing his car under the influence, etc. Kids look up to him/her.

James Bond is also a 'product' ... the actor playing him is ideally the prime spokesman for the product. Leaving out PB playing Bond, it seems that the record will show that PB in his daily life has been tops -- not perfect, but usually a gentleman.

If this DC story is true, then 'what bodes ill for Jack Sparrow bodes ill forrr us all!' Is it the tip of the iceberg? What happens if these stories are true, and continue? Is there a point when pro-Craigers will say, Enough! Grow up, Mr Craig.

When a celebrity begins to take himself too seriously or otherwise erratic, then history shows that the fan base begins to crumble.

Knowing the British press, I'd take this story with copious amounts of salt. They love to stir things, blow things out of proportion, fabricate things. The incident was probably a `blink-in-the-eye-and-you'd-miss-it moment, yet the press have turned it into a story worth printing.

After all, wouldn't it be boring if they reported that Craig walked out of the party afterwards, yawned, and said `Right, I'm off for a kebab, then I'm going to get a cab home. See you all later,' and slowly trundled off.

They have to turn things into something else. It's what sells papers.

[carl stromberg]

They have to turn things into something else. It's what sells papers.

It may be difficult to argue with you there, considering the stuff that was written about the production of Casino Royale!

I don't think Daniel Craig enjoys the media attention that much. Maybe he is not used to a high media profile and he has to learn how to deal with it. Maybe he takes himself a bit too seriously.

I think the press have cottoned onto this "Daniel Craig muscular hardman" thing, and maybe this story is a consequence of that.

As someone who selfishly wants Daniel Craig to stop playing Bond (I don't want to kill him or anything (!) and will probably have to wait until he departs of his own accord) I always hoped that he would get bored of Bond and not enjoy being typecast. Maybe he will do a Brosnan and do the Bonds for the cash and use the profile and influence the part gives to get some nice roles - and stay on for 8 films!

[The Sweeney]

They have to turn things into something else. It's what sells papers.

It may be difficult to argue with you there, considering the stuff that was written about the production of Casino Royale!

I don't think Daniel Craig enjoys the media attention that much. Maybe he is not used to a high media profile and he has to learn how to deal with it. Maybe he takes himself a bit too seriously.

I think the press have cottoned onto this "Daniel Craig muscular hardman" thing, and maybe this story is a consequence of that.

As someone who selfishly wants Daniel Craig to stop playing Bond (I don't want to kill him or anything (!) and will probably have to wait until he departs of his own accord) I always hoped that he would get bored of Bond and not enjoy being typecast. Maybe he will do a Brosnan and do the Bonds for the cash and use the profile and influence the part gives to get some nice roles - and stay on for 8 films!

I personally hope he stays on for another 3 films. 4 films is enough for an actor I think. It will give the series some continuity. Any more than that and he will be looking too old (some think he looks old enough already)!

[Jack Wade]

Craig doesn't/i] like the media. He's a private man. I feel bad for him that he got so much attention for the swimming trunks and a bunch of other crap at the BAFTAs from people who decided to act like asses.

[Commander 0077]

Craig doesn't/i] like the media. He's a private man. I feel bad for him that he got so much attention for the swimming trunks and a bunch of other crap at the BAFTAs from people who decided to act like asses.

Again, he should know a sense of humor goes a long way. I saw a clip of Brosnan signing autographs and someone showed him a picture of him at the beach with his belly hanging out. He laughed and said something like, "I should've sucked in my stomach." That's the ideal way to handle things. Yes, I realize Craig is a human being and some human beings have shorter fuses than others.

Reminds me a little of Russell Crowe. He was big after the Gladiator. But the very bad press (starting fights) he received didn't do much for his star appeal. Even a big star like Tom Cruise lost a lot of ground, and he's still recovering (it's not fatal, I think).

[BondFan007]

http://www.johannhari.com/index.php

"Oh Daniel," I ask with a sigh. "Why didn't you wear your little blue speedos? Maybe you would have won then." He stares at me. Is it? Can it be? Love? "You're a f**king fool," he says, and walks away with an angry frown.

"There's no need to play hard to get Daniel! I'm yours!" I cry after him. But he is gone.

How would you have liked it if someone had made a cheap shot at him for not winning the award?