Daniel Craig has not bought into the societal conception of masculinity, noting it as among his 'biggest reservations' about portraying James Bond.

In a recent Q&A section with The New Yorker, Daniel Craig discussed his opinions on playing M16 secret agent James Bond in five films across 15 years.

In Craig's latest film, "Queer," he gets to explore topics he was more interested in tapping into than when he was playing 007.

Daniel Craig recently spoke about his "reservations" about playing James Bond, mentioning the societal construct of masculinity as one of the main issues he faced during his 15-year stint as the legendary MI6 agent.

Daniel Craig is the longest-reigning actor to have played James Bond, having portrayed the spy in five movies across 15 years - but he was initially unsure about taking on the role. In a new Q&A with The New Yorker, the actor reflected on his hesitancy to accept the part, admitting his "biggest reservations" were "the construct of masculinity".

In Daniel Craig’s new movie, he’s seen prowling around exotic environs wearing a white suit, drinking too much, and generally doing his best to go to bed with the sexiest visitors around. But the similarities with Craig’s most famous role end there.

Daniel Craig was as much masculine as the character of James Bond needed, but it was not easy.The actor got candid how he made the character rise above the societal conception of

Actor Daniel Craig, known for playing the newest iteration of James Bond, reveals he initially turned down the iconic role because he was worried it would limit his career. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast,