Daniel Craig is white hot

Jan 11, 2007, 14:00 GMT

Daniel was even smoking hot in "Munich" © Insidefoto / Photorazzi

Daniel Craig has forgiven the critics who slammed his casting as James Bond in 'Casino Royale'.

The 38-year-old actor upset many diehard 007 fans because, not only was he blond, but he also admitted to having a fear of guns and heights and allegedly struggled to drive a manual car.

However, Craig - whose portrayal of Bond was universally acclaimed -insists that is now all in the past, saying: "You have to forgive and forget and move on."

Craig was one of the key components that officially made 'Casino Royale' the most successful Bond movie of all time. The action film raked in over £272 million at the global box office.

The actor's second outing as the suave spy, tentatively titled 'Bond 22', is due out in 2008 and, despite the success of 'Casino Royale', the actor is bracing himself for more criticism.

He added: "I don't blame people for being passionate about the character and the films. I fully expect to go through it all again next time."

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