CRAFTY CRAIG SHARPENS KNIVES FOR 007 PAYCHECK!

Master negotiator now works less, earns more

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SAVVY Daniel Craig made a mint playing Detective Benoit Blanc in three Knives But films-and now tipsters tell The National ENQUIRER the former James Bond has earned a rep as one of the best negotiators in Hollywood!

According to entertainment insiders, Craig, 56, accepted $25 million for the initial installment- but inked a deal for four times that amount for the blockbuster's two sequels!

"When Daniel signed up for the first Knives Out more than five years ago, it was practically a low-budget indie film," a pal dishes.