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Local News Daniel Craig: The ‘Skyfall’ Interview Born in Chester, England on March 2, 1968, and raised on the Wirral Peninsula outside Liver- pool, Daniel Craig has gone from waiting tables as a struggling actor to playing the legendary James Bond. In between, the versatile thespian has tackled a variety of roles, which is reflected in a resume which includes outings in Elizabeth, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Road to Perdition, The Mother, Sylvia, Layer Cake, Fate- less, Munich and Infamous prior to his 2006 debut as 007 in Casino Royale. Since then, the Brit beefcake has also appeared in The Invasion, Defiance, Cowboys & Aliens, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and another Bond flick, The Quantum of Solace. Here, Daniel talks about his third go-round as the secret agent with the proverbial “License to Kill” in Skyfall, a riveting adventure which establishes him as the best 007 since the standard was set by Sean Connery back in the Sixties. Kam Williams: Hey, Daniel. Is that you? I’m surprised, because most celebrities have their publi- cist place the call and then put them on the line. Daniel Craig: I can dial the phone myself. Amazing! [Chuck- les] KW: We’ll, thanks for the inter- view. I loved Skyfall. How did you enjoy making it? DC: Immensely! Immensely! It’s been the culmination of a lot of effort by many different peo- ple. We’ve been very busy prep- ping over the entire, four-year hiatus. I won’t lie, it was very hard work and sometimes very intense, but with a cast this good and a crew that’s just out of this world, it added up to a great, great experience. KW: I told my readers I’d be interviewing you, and they sent in a lot of questions. Editor/Legist Patricia Turnier asks: How is Sky- C O C ELEBRITY I NTERVIEW by Kam Williams fall different from all the other Bond movies? DC: I suppose the only way I could say it’s different is that it’s a modern take. But we’ve been very careful that, throughout the film, you never forget that you’re watching a James Bond movie since that, of course, is what peo- ple come to see. And we want you to make all the sort of nods to the past, and to make sure that we not only reintroduce characters that everybody knows by now but also introduce some new ones as well. We had a great story with a unique plot. KW: Children’s book author Irene Smalls asks: Do you feel at all intimidated as the face of such an enduring and beloved film fran- chise? DC: Well, I don’t know about feeling intimidated. But there is a little pressure in the back of your Daniel Craig wanted to make the best Bond we could, not only because of the 50 year anniversary, but because you don’t have a chance to make one very often. So, we had better make ‘I won’t lie, it was very hard work and sometimes very intense, but with a cast this good and a crew that’s just out of this world, it added up to a great, great experience’ mind when you’ve been afforded a chance to make a movie of this stature. But it’s a good pressure. It spurs people on. I know that Sam [director Sam Mendes] and I were in total agreement that we just M M U N a good one. KW: Film student Jamaal Green asks: How did you prepare your- self physically and mentally to play 007 this time around? DC: I just hit the gym for the I T Y C physical side of it. I’m training about six months before we start shooting. Three months out I kind of up the rate, and try to get as fit as I can. The mental preparation involves long, long, long dis- cussions with the writers and the directors to make sure we’re all on the same page. KW: Larry Greenberg asks: What is the coolest gadget we will get to see you use in the film? DC: I can’t tell you that, Larry. [Chuckles, then pauses to think] The DB5! [The Aston Martin first driven by 007 in Goldfinger] It’s still there and it’s still one of the best gadgets there ever was. KW: Director Kevin Williams asks: What did you bring to your interpreta- tion of A L E N D James Bond to make the role your own? DC: I don’t know, just my knowledge of the way I like to act. I’ve always felt that I could never be as good as the guys who’ve gone before, or even like them in any way, shape or form, so I have to kind of try to create something. I always had a grand plan that if I ever had the chance to make a few of these that something would emerge, and I’m really sort of pleased with how things have worked out, because it gave us an opportunity to get into Bond’s head a little bit. KW: Well, I think you’re being extremely modest. Yes, Sean Con- nery may have set the standard as the originator of the role, but I think you’ve done a phenomenal See DANIEL CRAIG on page 8 A R S EATTLE 2012 If you have an event you want to share with the community, email it two weeks in advance to The Skanner at info@theskanner.com Thursday November 8 FAMILY GAME NIGHT. Turn off the tube, shut down the computer and have a blast at Family Game Night! A night of playing games is a great way for the whole crew to connect after a busy week at school and work. Free with museum membership or paid admission 5 – 8 p.m. KidsQuest Children’s Museum, 4091 Factoria Mall SE, Bellevue Friday – Saturday November 9 -10 Page 2 The Seattle Skanner November 7, 2012 AUTMN ARTS FESTIVAL: Exhibition and sale of art work created by instructors and their students in the Lifelong Recreation Art Programs. The art work will include watercolor, oil paintings and Photography and more. Laurelhurst Community Center, 4554 NE 41st St. Friday 4 – 8 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday November 10 4TH ANNUAL VETERANS DAY PARADE. The parade boasts almost 200 units and over 5,000 parade participants, including over 25 marching bands, military vehicles, Veteran units, honor guards and much more. 11 a.m. Auburn, WA Sunday November 11 YOUNG PERSONS GUIDE SERIES. Gather around while Gary Stroutsos renowned flutist heard on the Ken Burns PBS documentary, Lewis and Clark. The Journey of the Corps of Discovery. Shares traditional Native American songs and storytelling. Admission is $3/$5 per family in support of The Old Town Music Society’s Music scholarship Fund, 2101 N. 30th St. Tacoma. For more info call 253-752-2135. Tuesday November 13 VETERANS’S DAY DANCE. The Sound of Swing will perform for your pleasure. Ages 18 years and older. Cost is $3 per person. 2 – 4 p.m. North Bellevue Community Center, 4063 148th Ave. NE. Bellevue. Saturday November 17 4TH ANNUAL PRE-BLACK FRIDAY HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Come join us for a day of fun! Win free items during our raffle drawings, door prizes, crafts, jewelry, artwork and much more. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kent-Meridian High School, 10020 SE 256th St. Kent, WA
