Hollywood star Daniel Craig might just be on his way to becoming the highest paid actor in the world if he accepts the offer to play British secret agent James Bond for the fifth time. The star, who played 007 in four films - 'Casino Royale', 'Quantum Of Solace', 'Skyfall' and 'Spectre'- has reportedly been offered $150 million, that is approximately a whopping Rs 1,000 crore, to reprise his role.
The hunt for the next Bond has been on for a long time, with makers hunting for a younger successor to fill in Craig's shoes. Names of British stars like Tom Hiddleston, Tom Hardy and Idris Elba among others have been doing the rounds. However, if reports are to be believed, Sony is offering a 'king's ransom' to get Craig back on board for a two-film deal, before passing on the baton to a younger actor.
Daniel Craig has been very vocal about quitting the role and 'moving on'. When asked if he would return to the series, the actor said that he would rather cut his wrists. Now that the paycheck has been upgraded, we wonder if Craig might just 'reconsider'.
Source: TNN