Daniel Craig says that he wanted Mikael Blomkvist to be a 'normal' guy.
The actor takes over the role of the journalist in David Fincher's adaptation of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - which is based on the Stieg Larsson novel.
And Craig wanted Blomkvist to be a run of the mill guy who finds himself in something deeper than he expected.
Speaking on the Today show the actor said: "I wanted to look as much like a normal guy as possible.
"This guy is a journalist and he works very hard and maybe drinks a little too much, but when the thriller aspect of this movie kicks in, I wanted him to be in danger."
The movie has already been met well by the critics and there is talk of possible sequel.
At the moment Craig is reprising his role as James Bond as filming on Skyfall is currently underway.
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is released 26th December.
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