Dave Bautista debunks Daniel Craig's runaway story from Spectre filming
Revisiting the on-set drama of Spectre: Did Daniel Craig accidentally break Dave Bautista's nose and then run away? Bautista spills the real tea in his recollection of the iconic fight scene.
Updated : October 20, 2023 05:28 PM ISTRevisiting the on-set drama of Spectre: Did Daniel Craig accidentally break Dave Bautista's nose and then run away? Bautista spills the real tea in his recollection of the iconic fight scene.
Daniel Craig and Dave Bautista (Source: People)
Daniel Craig, best known for his portrayal as James Bond, stirred up some old memories from the set of Spectre. In a candid chat on The Graham Norton Show, Craig reminisced about an intense fight sequence he shot with Dave Bautista. As the story went, Craig advised Bautista to go a bit harder with the action, only to end up injuring himself in the process. "I forget how big he is. He was sort of throwing me against this wall... I just said, ‘Dave, Dave, mate it’s alright. You can chuck me a bit, it's fine'. So he did." said Craig. But the real kicker came when Craig claimed that in the midst of all this, he accidentally broke Bautista's nose and, fearing retaliation, he ran off.
Bautista's version: Setting the record straight
Dave Bautista, however, had a different version to share. In a quick response to Craig's narrative, Bautista clarified on Twitter, "He did not run!!! He started screaming 'Fk I broke his nose!!'... I love me some DC." Accompanied by a post-injury selfie, Bautista's recollection painted a picture of camaraderie and professionalism, with both actors laughing off the incident.
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I dug this up. I took this right after I got cleaned up. 😂 https://t.co/hRCsEn0O5V pic.twitter.com/dfLQcC2oEb
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) September 28, 2021
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Legacy of their Bond
The aforementioned incident was but a fleeting moment in the grand tapestry of the Bond legacy. Craig's journey as the suave British spy started in 2006 with Casino Royale and spanned films like Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, final appearance as Bond in No Time To Die, and reuniting with Bautista for Knives Out 2.
Looking back with a smile
It's heartwarming to think that behind the intense action sequences and heart-stopping stunts, actors like Craig and Bautista share light-hearted moments, even if they come with a broken nose. As the years roll on, it's stories like these that add a human touch to the legends of cinema.
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