It’s reportedly Craig’s final turn in the tuxedo, 15 years on from the first film, Casino Royale. As fans eagerly await his final moments, we look at Craig’s predecessors to see just how actors have departed the role in the past—is it a case of going out on top, or outstaying your welcome?
Sean Connery: Diamonds Are Forever (1971) / Never Say Never Again (1983) The first 007 defined the character on-screen with effortless cool combined with hard-edged masculinity. His connection to the role meant that there was more than one goodbye for the Scot. Having first departed after You Only Live Twice (1967), he returned to star in 1971’s Diamonds Are Forever, after George Lazenby left the franchise. A fun but quirky mixtape of Bond highlights including old foe Blofeld, Las Vegas, and moon buggies; it was a solid encore, even if Connery looks less than invested.
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