It was the sort of tricky situation that James Bond would have defused in a second. Daniel Craig, on the other hand, didn't have the benefit of a witty script. Or even a little wit. At a press conference to unveil him as the sixth 007 he made a less than suave impression when asked who he would prefer as a Bond Girl - Kate Moss or Sienna Miller. For a man said to have had both in his little black book, he might at least have ventured a reply. Instead he shifted in his seat uncomfortably before muttering: "I'm not going to get into that."

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Later there was not a hint of Bond's unruffled approach to pressure when a US TV reporter asked him again about Miss Miller. Craig turned the air blue with expletives.

All in all, it wasn't the most auspicious of starts for the 37-year-old actor, who beat off rivals including Orlando Bloom, Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell to play the spy on Her Majesty's secret service. Craig had obviously decided against playing up to the part as he arrived at the press conference on the HMS President at St Katharine's Dock in East London. The producers may have been hoping for a dashing entrance as he zipped up on a Royal Marines speedboat. But Craig's suit looked more banker than spy. Add to that his carefully-fitted lifejacket and the way he clung for dear life to the rail, and Bond he wasn't.

In fact, he admitted the experience had 'scared the s*** out of me'.

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Blond, James Blond

It seems like the search for the new James Bond has been going on longer than the series itself. The lastest word is that a new James Bond has been chosen to replace Pierce Brosnan: Daniel Craig. And he's blond.

It's a little premature... but it seems that the new Bond has indeed been chosen. Although of course, until anything is revealed to us officially, we shall issue a pinch of salt with this news.

In a massive blow to all those who hoped beyond hope that Pierce Brosnan would in fact do just one more 007 film - the apparent chosen heir is all brand new. And he's blonde.... Step forward Mr Daniel Craig. Daniel Craig - the new Bond? The recent rumours that Daniel had a brief fling with Sienna Miller - his mate Jude's former fiance - will only enforce his appropriateness for the role. According to the Daily Mail, we will be officially informed of the new James Bond at the end of the week.

It seems it came down to a battle between Daniel and Henry Cavill. But after trying on a tux or two and several auditions it's apparently Daniel who's come out on top... but we'll keep you posted just in case Pierce is still in with a shout...

Of course, this is probably just another rumor. We won't believe that anyone has been cast until the martini's been shaken, stirred and drunk.

Posted on October 11, 2005
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