The Name’s Craig, Daniel Craig
Rumours swirled this week about the future of our favorite secret agent Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher James Bond. First, the UK’s Sun reported that British actor Daniel Craig would be stepping in as the next 007, however both Craig and the film’s producers have thus far declined to confirm the story. It was also rumoured this week that Pierce Brosnan would remain in the role for the upcoming . All this confusion begs the question, who’s your favorite Bond? We like the original, but for those of you with less-refined tastes (we’re talking to you Lazenbyland), here’s a rundown of all the actors to have played the role:
Name: Sean Connery
Number of films: 6
Largest payday: $5 million for “Never Say Never Again”
Number of times he said “Bond, James, Bond”: 3
Highest grossing film: $141 million, “Thunderball”
Best film: “From Russia with Love”
Best Bond babe of the era: Pussy Galore
Name: George Lazenby
Number of films: 1
Largest payday: £50,000 for “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”
Number of times he said “Bond, James, Bond”: 2
Highest grossing film: $82 million, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”
Best film: “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”
Best Bond babe of the era: Tracy Di Vicenzo
Name: Roger Moore
Number of films: 7
Largest payday: $5 million for “A View to a Kill”
Number of times he said “Bond, James, Bond”: 10
Highest grossing film: $210 million, “Moonraker”
Best film: “The Spy Who Loved Me”
Best Bond babe of the era: Dr. Holly Goodhead
Name: Timothy Dalton
Number of films: 2
Largest payday: $5 million for “License to Kill”
Number of times he said “Bond, James, Bond”: 2
Highest grossing film: $191 million, “The Living Daylights”
Best film: “The Living Daylights”
Best Bond babe of the era: Kara Milovy
Name: Pierce Brosnan
Number of films: 4
Largest payday: $16.5 million for “Die Another Day”
Number of times he said “Bond, James, Bond”: 5
Highest grossing film: $456 million, “Die Another Day”
Best film: “Die Another Day”
Best Bond babe of the era: Natalya Siminova