Daniel Craig ’s new film seems him take the role of gay William Lee in Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, based on a semi-autobiographical novella by William S Burroughs, but the former James Bond star has shared he would never have considered taking the role during his time at the helm of the 007 franchise.

Daniel Craig celebrated his third Golden Globes nomination last night by going to work, taking the stage at London’s Southbank for an extended Q&A with critic Mark Kermode. The occasion was to publicize the release of Luca Guadagnino’s extraordinary film Queer,

Craig further elaborated on his decision, saying, "I couldn't have done this while doing Bond. It would look reactionary, like I was showing my range." "It's just not a conversation I wanted. I had it all the way through Bond anyway.