LONDON -- Although most actors like to promote their film around the time of its release, Daniel Craig has taken a slightly different approach with the latest Bond movie.
Possibly using some sort of advanced, MI6-approved method of reverse psychology, Craig has spent much of the last several weeks dispensing with the usual pleasantries in favour of his own unique brand of brutal, warts-and-all honesty.
The problem is, any given line from an interview can very easily be plucked out and turned in to something entirely different without the benefit of tone, body language or context -- and in the run-up to the release of Spectre, that's been happening quite a bit.
We've rounded up some of Craig's grouchiest-sounding Bond soundbites below.
1. When asked if Bond has any inspirational personality traits:
2. On Bond as a ladies' man: "Let's not forget that he's actually a misogynist."
3. On Bond's relationship with women: "I still think he wants to f*ck anything with a pulse."
4. When asked what people might be able to learn from Bond that could help them in their day-to-day: "Nothing."
5. On his current feelings towards Bond:
6. On his possible future as Bond: "There's one thing I actually find more exciting than Bond at the moment: going home."
7. On whether he wants to do another Bond film: "Now? I'd rather break this glass and slash my wrists."
8. When asked if he wants to move on from Bond for good:
9. On the advice he'd give to his Bond successor. "Don't be shit."
10. When asked if he cares who plays Bond after him: "I don't give a f*ck."