If the James Bond series were to have kept serving the cocktail of tongue in cheek humor with over-the-top action, Daniel Craig might have passed on Casino Royale for the same reasons that Martin Campbell rejected returning to the director’s chair until that very same movie.
15 years later, and five movies to his credit, Craig’s choice has had a lasting effect on how James Bond is seen by modern audiences.
Much like a brick through a plate glass window, the script penned by Bond stalwarts Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, alongside efforts from writer Paul Haggis, blew Daniel Craig’s mind.