Daniel Craig honoured on Hollywood Walk of Fame

7 October 2021

Daniel Craig has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Daniel Craig

The 'James Bond' actor became the 2,704th celebrity to have his name placed on 7007 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, ahead of the US release of his final film as the legendary spy – 'No Time To Die', which hits cinemas in the States on Friday (08.10.21).

Daniel's star was unveiled in a rare evening ceremony on Wednesday (06.10.21) and he was introduced by Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, as well as his 'No Time To Die' co-star Rami Malek.

Craig's star is located just yards away from the late Sir Roger Moore, who played 007 in seven movies between 1973 and 1985.

Daniel – who first played Bond in the 2006 film 'Casino Royale' – said it was an "absolute honour to be walked all over in Hollywood".

The 53-year-old star added: "To Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, I thank you from the depth of my heart, without you I would not be here today, thank you for those lovely words. Thank you Rami for those beautiful, beautiful words.

"I never thought I would hear myself say this, but it's an absolute honour to be walked all over in Hollywood."

Daniel added that he was a "very happy man" to have his star among Hollywood icons on the Walk of Fame.

He said: "If happiness was measured by the company we keep then me being on this pavement surrounded by all of these legends makes me a very, very, very happy man. So thank you very much."

Rami, who plays villain Safin in the latest Bond film, praised Daniel for his ability as an actor and a colleague.

The 40-year-old star said: "We all know he's a superb actor, he's dedicated, he can handle all his own stunts with one hand tied behind his back and the other holding a Negroni.

"But he's as fastidious about his craft as he is about empathy for everyone around him.

"He has the ability to hold these two potentially opposing things at the same time – an incredible amount of talent and responsibility and an incredible warmth and acute awareness of what those around him need."