Daniel Craig Says James Bond Producers ‘Never Shy Away’ From ‘Risky’ Decisions
variety.comShalini Dore Features News Editor As with so many other organizations these past couple of years, the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation had been unable to meet in person.
But on Wednesday, the charity, which provides assistance to theater workers, gathered at the Beverly Hilton to honor producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G.
Wilson as pioneers of the year. Presenting the award to the producers most famous for the James Bond franchise were Michelle Yeoh (“Tomorrow Never Dies”) and Daniel Craig, who starred as 007 in five of the films since 2006’s “Casino Royale.” “They just give and give, quietly and generously,” Craig said of Broccoli and Wilson’s philanthropic work. “They are like giving first responders.
They see a problem and march right in.” Talking about their stewardship of the Bond franchise, he said, “They never shy away from taking that risky decision that will lift the film from mediocrity.” Yeoh said she was there to celebrate six decades of the franchise. “I can’t sing, I can’t tell jokes and Barbara will say I can’t act,” Yeoh joked. “Me and Bond know it is cool to be 60 and still hot.” Since taking over the series, Broccoli and Wilson had made changes such as making M a woman and giving the “Bond girls” more dimension, Yeoh said.
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