Daniel Craig addresses theSpectrescript leak in 2014. The spy movie was the 24th installment in theJames Bondfranchise and the fourthmovie that stars Craigas the titular assassin. Before the film’s release in 2015, an early version of the screenplay surfaced online. The material was one of theitems stolen in a cyberattack targeting Sony Entertainment.
Speaking toVanity Fairabout the security around his upcomingKnives Out 3, Craig reflected on the infamousJames Bondscript leak. While it wasn’t world ending, the actor stressed that “many people were working so hard to put that out,” and it was very disheartening for someone to leak it before the release date. Whilethe said script wasn’t the one they used in production, Craig revealedit contained “lots of ideas” in the film. Check out what he said below:
They kind of have to be. But there is also, again, going back to that: “This is the most important thing in the world” thing. Like, come on, let’s get some reality into this. I don’t want the script to be out there. The last thing on earth I want this to do is the script to be out. ForKnives Out 3,there are people looking for that script—just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean that they’re not out to get you. With Bond, there was a script leaked.
It wasn’t the script we shot, but it was definitely a script that had lots of ideas in what we shot. It’s like, Oh, come on. Again, “the most important thing in the world,” but so many people were working so hard to put that out, to get it out. It was a particularly weird thing to do; like, somebody wants to ruin it for everybody.
What This Means For Spectre
In 2014, theleak not only contained major spoilers forSpectre, but also the projected budget of $300 million made the filmone of the most expensive films to be madeat the time. The cyber leak also contained celebrities' details and exchanges between executives slamming the ending to have it rewritten multiple times. While the film is still fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, it only hasa 61% audience approval rateand a 63% critical approval rate.
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Craig’s comment revealsthe emotional effects on the crew and cast from the leakand how it affects those in the film. Even though a decade has passed, the star still remembers the incident vividly. Having experienced a massive leak like that, it makes sense thatthe actor is “paranoid” aboutKnives Out 3being the next target. While it’s true that a script leak doesn’t have the same weight as a national security threat, it’s disrespectful to those who put their heart and soul into making the project.
Our Take On Spectre’s Script Leak
Spectre’s Script Leak Contributed To The Film’s Weak Reception
Even one minor spoiler can affect the viewing experience for potential viewers, not to mentionthe impact of major spoilers. Fora big-budget film likeSpectre, many people were looking forward to watching it in the theaters. While die-hard fans always want to know more before the official release, leaking the entire script would no doubtruin the surprises the film has in store.
Spectreis a decent follow-up to 2012’sSkyfall. However, it ended up beingthe second-lowest-ratedJames Bondfilm that starred Craigin the lead role.Spectremay have received unfair ratings due to the leak. Many who have reviewed the leaked script reveal that the script shares a lot of similarities to the final film.
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Spectre, released in 2015, is the 24th installment in the James Bond series, starring Daniel Craig as the legendary MI6 agent. As Bond follows a cryptic lead from his past, he uncovers the shadowy organization SPECTRE, while M faces political challenges to protect the secret service’s existence.
