Bond lacks bite
Stuntman knocks out Craig’s teeth - Thandie and Haggis on Vesper
Okay, so he might be suave, he might have the ice-blue eyes, but the new 007, Daniel Craig, no longer has any front teeth.
A source on the set of the latest Bond mission, Casino Royale, told the press: “Daniel was filming with some minor actors when he got hit in the face. He was reeling from a heavy blow and staggered back holding his face. He put his hand to his mouth but the blood started to seep through his fingers - it was horrible.”
Craig was rehearsing his first fight scene when the drama unfolded - the Layer Cake star was forced to make a mercy call to his London dentist who jumped on a plane to the Czech Republic to fit a set of caps.
As we announced last week, the long search for the latest Bond girl came to an end, with Eva Green joining the Casino cast. Producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they were “…thrilled that Eva has joined a first rate, international cast.”
Someone who doesn’t seem so thrilled is Casino Royale script doctor Paul Haggis. After collecting his BAFTA on Sunday night, the Crash helmer, standing alongside Bond hopeful Thandie Newton, said of the casting: “I think we all know who I was rooting for” and nodded his head towards Newton. Thandie simply shrugged her shoulders and admitted: “That ship has sailed I’m afraid - it’s a shame.”
Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter
Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox
The Total Film team are made up of the finest minds in all of film journalism. They are: Editor Jane Crowther, Deputy Editor Matt Maytum, Reviews Ed Matthew Leyland, News Editor Jordan Farley, and Online Editor Emily Murray. Expect exclusive news, reviews, features, and more from the team behind the smarter movie magazine.
When making Kingdom Hearts, the "one thing" RPG icon Tetsuya Nomura "wasn't willing to budge on" was a non-Disney protagonist
The Witcher fans in shambles after a new book reveals just how old Geralt really is
Arcane writer shares where she wants to go with a new story in the League of Legends universe