Rami Malek reveals the first thing Daniel Craig said to him on the 'No Time to Die' set

A diabolical power play?
 By 
Sam Haysom
 on 
Rami Malek reveals the first thing Daniel Craig said to him on the 'No Time to Die' set
Watch Next

They might be mortal enemies on screen, but off-camera Daniel Craig and Rami Malek are apparently pretty good pals.

Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, the No Time to Die Bond villain spoke about their friendship, their time chatting to the royals at the recent London premiere, and the first time he ever met Craig on set.

Malek explains in the clip above that Craig came over to him and gave him a hug. "He put his arms around me and he goes: 'It's gonna be OK.' Which I thought is a weird thing to say to a guy playing a supervillain and your arch nemesis."

A comment aimed to reassure Malek, who might have been nervous on his first day on set? Or, as Kimmel suggests, a diabolical power play aimed to establish dominance?

"You know, I never thought of it like that," responds Malek. "Maybe he's the real villain."

No Time to Die is showing in cinemas now in the UK, and launches on Oct. 8 everywhere else.

Want more?

Mashable Image
Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


Latest Videos

Stephen Colbert reacts to the Artemis II moon mission
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, gesturing.


'The Daily Show' reacts to judge halting Trump's White House ballroom
Desi Lydic presents "The Daily Show" beside an image of Donald Trump.


A24's 'Mother Mary' trailer is worth it for the FKA twigs track
Anne Hathway is dressed in a red pop star outfit with religious overtones in a film still from "Mother Mary."

Jon Stewart has a brutal reaction to Trump waffling about pens
A man in a suit sitting behind a talk show desk looks angry. In the top left is an image of the president holding up a pen.

Stephen Colbert gleefully recaps the best signs at the 'No Kings' protest
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, smiling. The caption at the bottom reads, "I like that one."

Riz Ahmed is troublingly intense in new 'SNL UK' promo
A close-up of a man grinning in a slightly creepy way.


The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!