Is Daniel Craig Leaving The Role As James Bond? One Of The 'Best Bonds Equal To Connery'

Daniel Craig seems more than willing to give up his role as James Bond. On his fourth outing as 007 in Spectre, Craig told Time Out magazine that he would "rather slash [his] wrists" than make a fifth Bond film. "I'm quite straightforward and I say things when I feel it and then I change my mind." according to BBC. 

A preview screening for journalists, and film critics was held in London, Wednesday. Spectre was greeted with cheers, applause, and five star reviews.

"Is this Craig's last hurrah as Bond? His somewhat tetchy remarks in interviews preceding this movie - indicating a readiness to quit." says Peter Bradshaw from the Guardian cited by CBC.  "Oddly mirror the tetchy media comments that greeted the news of his casting almost 10 years ago. Craig showed they were wrong: and I hope he carries on now. He is one of the best Bonds and an equal to Connery. "

The actor said he and director Sam Mendes had wanted to celebrate Bond but "didn't want to look back and copy what's been done before", in an interview with BBC's Lizo Mzimba on Thursday.

He acknowledged that most Bond fans have a "very particular memory about certain Bond movies" and that it would be "unwise to ignore all of that".

The actor mentioned as well that having a producing credit on the film was a high point of his career.

"I knew when I accepted the role that it would turn my life upside down and it did. There's no getting away from it.

"I'm still enjoying it much more than I ever did because I've been allowed to bring what I know to the role. I've been involved with every aspect of film-making."

Asked if he had made a decision about carrying on as Bond, Craig added: "No - this is what's going on at the moment. I'm enjoying this."

Spectre, which is released on Monday, sees Bond battling a criminal syndicate led by Franz Oberhauser, played by Christoph Waltz.