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Since the public only views the films that are on the screen the majority of the time, the things that happen on the sets of these movies often go unheard or unnoticed to them. But indeed, there are some interesting stories that the audience could love to hear, especially about Daniel Craig’s accounts of his time on the sets of007films.
Among the many memorable experiences he had while filming the Bond films, the incident that happened on his birthday in 2012 might be one of the most wacky.
This was back when he was still shooting for his then-upcoming filmSkyfall,where his birthday was celebrated on set with the crew and his co-stars on the project. Thus, to surprise the star, Javier Bardem decided to go in drag and hide in the birthday cake that Craig was to cut during the celebrations.
Javier Bardem Went In Drag To Surprise Daniel Craig On The Sets OfSkyfall
It’s not often the stars of major films and franchises like to share much when it comes to what happens on the sets of their films, mostly because they don’t feel like it’ll be that interesting. But sometimes, incidents like what happened withDaniel Craigon his birthday on the sets of 2012’sSkyfallwith co-starJavier Bardembecomes worth telling.
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This was the time whenboth the stars were shootingfor their then-upcoming film, and since both of them share birthdays only a day apart from each other, they decided to have a joint celebration on set. But theDunestar had a plan of a surprise gift for his fellow actor, which was to go into drag queen mode and emerge from the birthday cake Craig was supposed to cut.
Recalling this incident with theKnives Outstar onVariety’s Actors on Actorssegment, Bardem revealed several other things, saying:
“Coming out of a cake, I was supposed to be the Bond girl that night, and oh, my God, I was. Well, [I’m not musical], apart from coming out of birthday cakes dressed like a Bond girl, I sang ‘Happy Birthday to You’ in my best Marilyn Monroe impersonation.”
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Naturally, it came as a hilarious shock to everyone who didn’t know about all of this beforehand, which made it that much more unforgettable.
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Ever since Craig left the franchise as the main protagonist after 2021’sNo Time To Die, there was a race at Eon Productions to find a new face for the upcoming Bond films.
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But now, recent reports from some trusted industry insiders claim that Aaron Taylor-Johnsonwill be the face of Agent 007 in the futurefilms of the franchise, something that is still yet to be confirmed by official channels.
But what makes these claims stick is the fact that only him among the vast list of potential candidates has had a conversation with Eon Productions’ executives, something that is quite significant.
Skyfall,streaming on Max.
Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
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