從舞台躍上銀幕的丹尼爾?克雷格One of Britain’s busiest actors brings “Bond” into the 21st century英國最忙碌的一位演員將「龐德」帶入二十一世紀by Pamela Osment
Like many little boys in the 1970s, Daniel Craig dreamed of being James Bond, but as an adult actor, he never aspired to play the part. Yet it was this very role as the famous secret agent that turned Craig into a Hollywood superstar.
A young star in the making
Craig was born in 1968 in Chester, England, to parents Tim and Olivia Craig. His mother, who at one time had acting aspirations, exposed her son to theatrical productions at a very young age. It came as no surprise when Craig earned his very first role at age 6 in his primary school's production of the musical Oliver. Soon after, Craig accompanied his father to see his first Bond movie, and the impact of the two experiences resulted in his catching the acting bug!
He might not have been a great student, but according to his high school drama teacher Hilary Green, he was one of the school's best actors. She said that it was clear from his very first audition that "he was a natural on the stage... and quite exceptional." Others must have agreed because at age 16 Craig auditioned and was accepted into London's National Youth Theater (NYT).
The Blonde Bond
One of those roles caught the eye of movie producer Barbara Broccoli, who had just begun looking for someone to replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. Broccoli said that when she saw Craig on the screen, she saw her Bond staring back at her.
Craig later graduated from London's premier academy, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In 1992, he made his professional debut in the film The Power of One. He kept busy over the next 14 years, taking on over 50 roles and amassing an impressive resume. Though she was convinced Craig wasn't so sure. He had already earned the reputation as a serious, credible actor, and he knew that taking on the role of Bond could be a gamble. Craig accepted the part, though, and the gamble paid off as his first Bond film, Casino Royale earned $594,239,066, becoming the highest-grossing Bond film in the franchise. Craig once said, "I always wanted to be an actor. I had the arrogance to believe I couldn't be anything else." Whether it was arrogance or determination, his fans are glad he hasn't let anything stand in the way of his acting career.
More Information:
A few facts about Daniel Craig:
-- At 1.8 meters Craig is the shortest actor to play James Bond.
-- Craig accidentally out off the tip of his finger while filming Quatum of Solace.
--Craig's favorite Bond actor in Sean Connery.
--In October 2005, Craig signed a contract to portray Bond in five films.
--Craig is the sixth actor and first blond haired actor-to play James Bond.
Grammar on the go:
His mother, who at one time had acting aspirations, exposed her son to theatrical productions form a very young age.
at one time= in the past
At one time, people used pay phones if they needed to make phone calls when they weren't home, but now we have the convenience of cell phones.
See all these fancy office buildings in front of you? At one time, there was nothing here but cows and grass.
Vocabulary Tips:
aspire to- 渴望some strong desire to achieve something.
aspire to something-渴望得到某樣東西。
*She aspired to receive recognition and praise from her husband. 得到認同及讚美
aspire to do something-渴望做某件事
*Frank aspired to be a computer game designer.
theatrical-戲劇的，為求喜劇效果的，戲劇性的
*The actress' theatrical background helped her a great deal with her performances in movies.戲劇背景。。很大的
*Most of the children's theatrical costumes were made by their parents.戲服
bug-此並非指“蟲子” 而是指“熱衷，着迷”enthusiasm, strong desire.eager to do something. catch a bug= be bitten by ...bug 迷上了，對。。着迷。
*Charlie recently caught the fitness bug, and now he goes to the gym almost every day.
be bitten by ... bug-迷上了，對。。着迷
*Janet has been bitten by the knitting bug. 迷上了打毛衣
audition-a short performance, a try out. it's only showing to one or two people
amass-累積，積聚(一大堆的。。）
*Many envy the wealth he has amassed over the past 10 years in the real estate market.
*Throughout her modeling years, Diane amassed a stunning wardrobe full of designers' clothes.
credible-可信的，可靠的cred-相信 ..able to let people feel to be believed and trusted.
*You need to find a credible accountant to manage your finances.
*It's not easy to find a credible mechanic who won't overcharge you.
arrogance-驕傲自大的 （負面的，令人感到不舒服）
*His arrogance offended his colleagues from the beginning.
*Even though he has strong self-confidence, he does not display arrogance.
premier- the best.
Franchise-refer to a brand name with many products.
Chat Room
break a leg-跌斷了腿，＂彎膝，屈膝＂也指“祝你好運”，對演藝圈的人不能說："good luck" 要說"break your leg" ," break a leg" 因爲演藝人員很迷信，相信反義詞。
break (some one's) leg- 對任何演出的人說“祝你好運”，因爲古時人們喜歡你的表演就會丟錢到台上，你要彎膝去撿，也有的是說：演員表演的成功，要出來站在台上屈膝達禮．
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gamble-賭博
take a gamble-孤注一擲，賭一賭運氣，冒險，賭賭看。
play it safe-從（打牌，小心打）延伸出來“小心謹慎”“力求穩當”“明哲保身”
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