Actor Javier Bardem has revealed that he as soon as wearing drag to have fun “Skyfall” co-star Daniel Craig‘s birthday.
The two actors, who turned shut mates in the course of the making of Sam Mendes’ 2012 James Bond film, reunited for Variety’s Actors on Actors, introduced by Amazon Studios. Bardem, 52, and Craig’s birthdays are a day aside in March (March 1 and March 2), so that they determined to throw a joint birthday celebration collectively.
“I remember you were in drag, but I know that’s a whole other story,” Craig mentioned.
“Coming out of a cake. I used to be purported to be the Bond woman that night time, and oh, my God, I used to be,” Bardem added.
Talking about Bardem’s newest function in Aaron Sorkin’s “Being the Ricardos”, Craig, 53, mentioned he had no concept that the Oscar-winning actor might sing. “Well, apart from coming out of birthday cakes dressed like a Bond girl,” Bardem informed Craig. “I sang ‘Happy Birthday to You’ in my greatest Marilyn Monroe impersonation. When (the ‘Being the Ricardos’ workforce) informed me to sing, I used to be like, ‘Are you positive of that? Are you positive you need me singing?’ And then I attempted.”
Craig had a minor minimize on his brow in the course of the Zoom interview however appeared unaware earlier than Bardem pointed it out.
“Let me ask you, my buddy, this final query. What occurred to you right here,” Bardem mentioned indicating to the harm. Craig questioned whether or not it was from a sandwich and went to discover a mirror.
“You’re proper. I minimize my head!” the Bond star mentioned.
“So they’ve sent me this wonderful ring flash, which I’ve set up with an iPad in the middle of it. And I went like this (he leans over), and it just fell on my head. Do you see how accident-prone I am? This is why I get f***ing injured every time I do a movie,” Craig said hinting at all the accidents he had in the course of playing James Bond in five films, from “Casino Royale” to last year’s “No Time to Die”.
The actors additionally spoke about balancing household and appearing, which takes them away from residence for months and typically a yr. Bardem mentioned regardless of the pandemic, he had one of many busiest years as he felt responsible about turning down a job when so many had been dealing with work points.
But having achieved three back-to-back movies, he was undecided he wished to repeat the expertise.
” I loved that, but it surely’s been exhausting. I can not do this anymore, due to the household. In my nervous system I’ve two weeks, at most, to be other than my household. After two weeks, I can not function,” Bardem mentioned.
Craig agreed, saying it is robust to do this.
“One of my issues about doing Bond was at all times that battle. They take such a very long time to shoot. It’s a yr, principally. And that makes it very laborious. And in fact you are very dedicated to your job as all gifted individuals are dedicated to their job. And there’s a certain quantity that takes you away, and my 3-year-old, proper now, doesn’t perceive. So if in case you have the chance and the posh of doing it, it’s a must to attempt to steadiness it,” he mentioned.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
