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In 2001, Daniel Craig gave an “absolutely terrible” audition. 11 years later, it paid off to the tune of $1,000,000,000
Daniel Craig’s poor audition for director Sam Mendes’s 2002 film *Road to Perdition* did not end their professional relationship. Mendes saw Craig’s energy and charisma despite his awkward line reading, cast him as mobster Connor Rooney, and later became the director of *Skyfall* after Craig suggested him for the job.
The article says Craig disliked auditioning in sterile rooms and performed better in real settings. Years later, after seeing Craig on Broadway, Mendes asked who would direct the next Bond film; Craig proposed Mendes, who was then introduced to producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson. Mendes directed *Skyfall*, which became the first Bond film to earn more than $1 billion.
In short
- Craig’s audition for *Road to Perdition* went badly.
- Mendes cast him despite the poor reading.
- Craig later helped bring Mendes to *Skyfall*.
Explained simply
Daniel Craig is a British actor who became widely known for playing James Bond, the fictional British secret agent. Sam Mendes is a film director whose work includes dramas as well as large-scale action films.
Bond films are made by long-time producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson. Directors shape each film’s style and performances, while the producers oversee the series and choose who makes it.
Craig and Mendes had worked together before *Skyfall*, on the crime drama *Road to Perdition*. Their earlier collaboration helps explain how Craig came to suggest Mendes for a Bond film, a long-running series with a worldwide audience.