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Daniel Craig is best known for his role as Agent 007 in theJames Bondfilms. Starting with 2006’sCasino Royale, the actor played the role for fifteen years, ending his tenure with 2021’sNo Time To Die. The actor was reportedly happy to exit the role and has since starred inKnives Outand will be seen in the upcomingQueer.
However, one film reportedly trumped his horror at playing Bond repeatedly. The actor spoke about the early scenes that director David Fincher showed from their collaborationThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Craig mentioned that he was horrified at the visuals and could not believe the free rein he got from the studio.
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Director David Fincher does not shy away from going deep into the macabre. His films always show the darkest side of society, going deep into the psyche of serial killers and other destructive individuals. Be it his breakthrough mysterySe7enor his political thrillerFight Club, his dark and muted visuals present his pitch-dark world.
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After working on the secondJames Bondfilm i.e. the underwhelmingQuantum of Solace, actorDaniel Craigworked on numerous other projects until 2012’sSkyfall. The actor played roles in films likeDefiance, Cowboys vs Aliens,and more. He also joined David Fincher’s follow-up to his highly-rated biographical dramaThe Social Network.
Craig played the Swedish disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist in Fincher’s adaptation ofThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The thriller saw the filmmaker go back to his serial killer film roots and also starred Rooney Mara. Craig revealed to Esquire (viaScreenRant) that he was horrified by the early visuals that Fincher showed him.
I grew up, as we fking all did, watching ‘The Godfather’ and that, movies that were made for adults. And [‘Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’] is a $100 million R-rated movie. Nobody makes those anymore. And Fincher, he’s not holding back. [The studio has] given him free rein. He showed me some scenes recently, and my hand was over my mouth, going, ‘Are you fking serious?’
The novel by Stieg Larsson already dealt with heavy themes like loss, corruption, r*pe, and systemic problems. Fincher did not shy away from exploring deep into these themes, setting them in the bleak winters of Sweden. Craig mentioned that the violence shown was a portrayal of how things were in reality and not just graphic stuff.
David Fincher BelievedThe Girl With The Dragon TattooWas A Swing And A Miss
WhileDavid Fincher’sThe Girl with the Dragon Tattooreceived positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, the film was not a huge earner at the box office. The film only grossed over $232 million at the box office against a $90 million budget (viaBO Mojo). This essentially canceled aplanned two-part sequelwhich was set to be filmed together.
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Fincher has since moved on from the project and seems to have a healthy approach to the financial failure of the film. He said toEW,
We did it the way that we could. And when people said it cost too much for what the return on investment was, I said, ‘Okay, swing and a miss.’
The film series eventually received a soft reboot withThe Girl in the Spider’s Webwhich did not feature either Daniel Craig or Rooney Mara. The film was a box office bomb.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoois available to stream on Max.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
