Bidding farewell to Bond, Daniel Craig gets Walk of Fame star

Daniel Craig attends the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony, Los Angeles, California, U.S., Oct. 06, 2021. (AFP Photo)

by REUTERS

Oct 07, 2021 5:59 pm

British actor Daniel Craig, best known for his portrayal of James Bond, joined the honorees at Hollywood’s Walk of Fame on Wednesday.

The actor's pink and terrazzo star, the 2,704th on the Walk of Fame at the appropriately numbered 7007 Hollywood Boulevard, was placed next to that of the late Roger Moore, who played Bond in seven movies from 1973 to 1985.

"It's an absolute honor to be walked all over in Hollywood," said Craig. "Me being on this pavement surrounded by all of these legends makes me a very, very, very happy man."

Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, along with Rami Malek, who plays villain Safin in the latest Bond movie "No Time to Die," were on hand for the dedication ceremony.

British actor Daniel Craig's start on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Oct. 6, 2021. (AFP)

Rami Malek speaks as Daniel Craig looks on during a ceremony honoring Craig with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, California, U.S., Oct. 6, 2021. (AP Photo)

Malek called Craig, 53, "old school and classy," adding, "I can't wait to see where (your career) takes you next."

After three delays because of the coronavirus pandemic "No Time to Die" took in a bumper $121 million at the box office on its opening weekend in Britain and international movie theaters.

The movie was Craig's fifth and final outing as the suave British secret agent, ending a role that has spanned 15 years.

Craig's next act will be playing Shakespeare's Macbeth on Broadway next March.