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Director

Martin Campbell

Release Date

November 14, 2006

Studio(s)

Sony

Distributor(s)

Sony

Cast

Daniel Craig , Eva Green , Mads Mikkelsen , Judi Dench , Jeffrey Wright , Giancarlo Giannini

Writers

Neal Purvis , Robert Wade , Paul Haggis , Ian Fleming

Runtime

144 minutes

Budget

$150 million

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Director Accidentally Offered Casino Royale, Details James Bond Movie Near-Miss That Got Daniel Craig The Role

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The renowned director of the Kingsman series was accidentally offered to helm Casino Royale, which introduced Daniel Craig as the famous 007.

Quentin Tarantino's Casino Royale Would've Been Great (But Also Ruined James Bond)

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Quentin Tarantino has many unrealized projects, the most interesting of which is his Casino Royale, but it would have ruined Craig's Bond series.

Casino Royale's Most Brutal Scene Was Almost Even Worse For Daniel Craig's James Bond

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Daniel Craig's version of James Bond nearly suffered an even worse fate at the hands of Le Chiffre in Casino Royale's notorious torture scene.

Casino Royale's Riskiest Casting Proves Bond 26's Biggest Challenge Isn't Replacing 007

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Bond 26 is expected to bring an entirely new direction to the franchise, even breaking from a tradition that Casino Royale didn't dare change.

Daniel Craig's Selfless Casino Royale Moment Was A Secret Homage To Sean Connery's James Bond

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Daniel Craig’s James Bond is no stranger to referencing previous eras of 007, but Casino Royale’s secret Sean Connery nod is one of the best.

“He Sucked”: Casino Royale Star Trashes One Element Of Daniel Craig’s James Bond

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Mads Mikkelsen, who played villain Le Chiffre in Casino Royale, shares a curious behind-the-scenes fact about Daniel Craig’s James Bond performance.

Casino Royale Villain Had "Crazier" Plans For James Bond's Infamous Torture Scene

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Mads Mikkelsen reveals that he and Daniel Craig devised even “crazier” ideas for Casino Royale’s torture scene than what ended up in the movie.

James Bond Cast Timothy Dalton 20 Years Too Early (& Casino Royale Proved It)

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Timothy Dalton’s Bond was one that audiences couldn’t accept, but more contemporary audiences would have enjoyed him if he was made Bond today.

James Bond Auditioning Process Explained By Casino Royale Director

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Casino Royale director Martin Campbell explains the auditioning process for the next James Bond, citing Henry Cavill's original audition for the part.

Why Henry Cavill Didn’t Get James Bond Clarified By Director (& It’s Not What Cavill Remembers)

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Casino Royale director Martin Campbell explains why Henry Cavill didn’t get the coveted role of James Bond over Daniel Craig back in 2006.

Quentin Tarantino Explains Why His Version Of Casino Royale Never Happened

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Quentin Tarantino explains why his version of the James Bond film Casino Royale never happened despite his plans for it to follow Pulp Fiction.

"I Might Sink The Franchise": Why One Star Passed On Casino Royale's James Bond

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Homeland star Rupert Friend reveals the reason why he passed on the chance to play Casino Royale's James Bond, citing his love for the franchise.

Casino Royale Brilliantly Subverted James Bond’s Most Famous Line

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Casino Royale misses a golden opportunity for Daniel Craig's 007 to utter the character's most legendary line, but there is a reason for this.

Why John Cleese’s Q Didn't Return For Casino Royale

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John Cleese played James Bond's colleague Q only twice, but why did the comedy veteran/ Monty Python member not appear in 2006's Casino Royale?

Casino Royale’s Vesper Lynd Actor Bombed Her First James Bond Screen Test

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Casino Royale’s Vesper Lynd actor Eva Green bombed her first James Bond screen test, according to veteran 007 casting director Debbie McWilliams.

Why Younger James Bond Actors Were Rejected For Casino Royale

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Casting Director Debbie McWilliams explains why the idea of casting a younger actor as James Bond in Casino Royale was ultimately scrapped.

How Casino Royale’s Gun Barrel Sequence Breaks Bond Tradition

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After remaining virtually unchanged for over forty years, the James Bond gun barrel sequence is reimagined in Daniel Craig’s debut outing as 007.

Casino Royale Almost Gave Bond His First F-Bomb (& It Should Have)

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Casino Royale was a major reinvention for the long-running spy franchise, and it very nearly gave James Bond his first onscreen f-bomb too.

Every Gadget Used By Daniel Craig's James Bond (& Why He Had So Few)

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Daniel Craig's James Bond famously used fewer gadgets and gizmos during his era of 007, but at least the devices he used were fiercely practical.

Casino Royale Almost Made Austin Powers' Britney Spears Scene Real Life

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Britney Spears' talks to appear in Casino Royale almost made her one of the only people to cameo in both the Austin Powers and James Bond films.