When "James Bond: Spectre" star Daniel Craig says that he does not know what is in store next for the Bond franchise, he isn't being coy, nor is he trying to act mysterious.
The truth is, Craig feels like he has reached his creative quota when it comes to making 007 films. The actor has been a part of the franchise since he starred in "Casino Royale," followed by "Quantum of Solace" and "Skyfall," and now "Spectre."
Should he make another film, Craig does not know what it will be about, and he is not sure if Sam Mendes will be up for it as well.
"As far as the next film is considered, I don't know. I mean we have used a lot of ideas up in this film as well as in 'Skyfall.' You get to a point that there is not enough room in your brain to think about James Bond anymore," he told Screen Rant.
"So I don't know how to go forward. I think we have opened many things up and if it did go forward we got plenty to work on, not least of all do we have Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris and Ralph Fiennes. Three of the finest actors around, who play a much larger part in this film, and I would love to see that explored more," he further said.
Craig drew some flak when he earlier said that he'd rather "slash my wrists" than play Bond again, but the actor has since then retracted his controversial statement and welcomed thoughts of being Bond for another film.
After all, Craig said that getting to travel the world is one of the best perks about being the lead star in a Bond film.
"I get the chance to work on some of the most exciting film sets. There are with just massively talented people. You know Sam Mendes has directed this movie. It is my third movie with him. I would be in any movie he chose to do and we have a cast of actors who are all leads in their own right and that just gives me the deepest pleasure," he shared.
But for now, all Craig (not to mention Mendes) wants to do is "think about...other things to do...and not be worried about it. I'm so happy with the result of this film and I would like to celebrate that a little bit."
