“Youth is not a guarantee of innovation” but Daniel Craig’s early presence in film, television and theatres have consistently displayed a varied portfolio of genres and moods, defying his own iconic 007 statement. Needless to say, Daniel’s surge in popularity and demand saw an astronomical hike when he entered his James Bond era in 2006 with Casino Royale. The first of 5 Bond titles, Daniel as 007 easily cemented himself as a pop culture indelible, between Casino Royale and his last Bond film, No Time To Die (2021). This undoubtedly aided his journey to unbridled Hollywood glory by enabling him to cast his net wider. Not to minimise his legacy, but his studio cred as James Bond remains unbeaten thus far. The Glass Knives franchise though wildly popular for its whodunnit premise and start-spangled ensemble casts, failed to come even metaphorically close to the undying aura of the Bond legacy. Daniel Craig’s filmography receives a major noir update with Luca Guadagnino’s Queer But who was Daniel Craig before he became Bond? His latest passion project, …