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Judi Dench says Daniel Craig ordered her death. James Bond just got a lot scarier
Source: The Guardian · Published
Not only did Craig insist his 007 die at the end of his run, but now we learn from Dench’s memoir that it was his idea to kill her off too. How will the next Bond top that? Shoot a puppy? Now that the next James Bond actor is on the brink of being unveiled , it may be a good time to take a proper look at the prior 007 with clear eyes. Because, while the reputations of all the previous Bonds have…
Key points
- Not only did Craig insist his 007 die at the end of his run, but now we learn from Dench’s memoir that it was his idea to kill her off too.
- How will the next Bond top that?
- Now that the next James Bond actor is on the brink of being unveiled , it may be a good time to take a proper look at the prior 007 with clear eyes.
- Because, while the reputations of all the previous Bonds have…
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