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Daniel Craig is clearing the air.

Back in 2015, the 53-year-old actor, known as "the blonde Bond," shocked fans when he offered up some graphic comments about his lack of desire to reprise the role of James Bond?

DANIEL CRAIG SAYS JAMES BOND SHOULDN’T BE A WOMAN, HOPES FOR A SIMILAR, FEMALE-LED ACTION FRANCHISE INSTEAD.

Daniel Craig in ‘Spectre.’ He clarified his 2015 comments about wanting to commit self-harm rather than film another picture as James Bond, claiming he was ‘joking.’.

DANIEL CRAIG SAYS HE WON’T LEAVE KIDS HIS FORTUNE.

He noted that his age also played a role in his desire to say goodbye to Bond.

Craig will star as James Bond one final time in October's ‘No Time to Die.’.

8 after several pandemic-related delays, is said to be Craig's final time in the role before the baton is presumably handed off to another Brit

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