Daniel Craig has revealed he is “naked most of the way through the movie” in No Time To Die and confirmed he personally chose the blue swimming trunks worn in Casino Royale.
Craig said he “designed it that way,” adding that his Bond is “more naked than the women.”
Speaking to Radio Times to promote his final outing as 007, Craig stated: “I’m naked most of the way through the movie… He’s more naked than the women; I’ve designed it that way. I mean, look at Casino Royale.”
No Time To Die marked Craig’s fifth and final appearance as James Bond. The film concluded a 15-year tenure that began with Casino Royale in 2006 and continued through Quantum Of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre.
The sea-emergence scene in Casino Royale, in which Bond walks out of the water wearing sky-blue trunks, introduced Craig’s incarnation of the character to global audiences. The moment became one of the defining visual images of his tenure.
Craig explained that the wardrobe choice was deliberate. “I knew what I was doing. They showed me some shorts, some swim trunks, and I went, ‘Those’. Because of Ursula Andress, and because of that look, I wanted to flip it on its head.”
The reference was to Ursula Andress’ appearance in Dr No, where she emerged from the sea in a white bikini. That scene remains one of the most recognized images in the James Bond franchise and is documented in the official film record on the Dr No IMDb page.
The trunks worn by Craig were La Perla’s Grigioperla Lodato swimwear from the Spring/Summer 2006 collection. La Perla is widely known for lingerie and swimwear design.
The specific pair used during filming was later sold at auction at Christie’s in 2012 for £44,450. The sale occurred alongside an Aston Martin DBS driven by Craig in Quantum Of Solace, which went for £241,250.
Before bidding began, Judy Dench, who portrayed M in the franchise until the character’s death in Skyfall, remarked: “All I’m going to tell you is they’re unwashed.”
Craig on Bond’s Character and Modern Context
Craig has acknowledged that aspects of the franchise required reconsideration during his tenure. He admitted Bond’s “attitude towards women and how the women are treated in the films” had to change.
At the same time, he emphasized the complexity of the character. “I don’t make apologies for the character I play. He’s really flawed. He’s got a real problem with relationships. But I think that’s interesting.”
He also addressed the broader cultural context surrounding the films. “We’re very conscious of what’s going on in the world at the moment, but we’re still storytellers, we’re still trying to entertain an audience. We’re not trying to shove a political message, or any message, down anybody’s throats.”
The James Bond series has historically featured moments that place its lead actors in comparable visual focus, from Sean Connery onward. Craig’s Casino Royale scene positioned the male lead in a parallel to earlier franchise imagery, including the Dr No sequence involving Ursula Andress.
No Time To Die concluded Craig’s interpretation of 007. His comments to Radio Times provide direct insight into how certain visual decisions, including costume choices and physical presentation, were intentionally shaped during his tenure in the role.
Through five films, Craig’s portrayal of Bond incorporated physical transformation, emotional vulnerability and narrative continuity. His remarks clarify that elements such as the blue trunks in Casino Royale were not incidental but consciously selected as part of that approach.