He played James Bond in five films and has an estimated fortune of £125 million.

But Daniel Craig has admitted he still envies other actors when they get jobs he wanted. 

He said: ‘I get jealous all the time, of every f***ing actor who gets a job I’d like, but I admit to it. 

‘Someone gave me great advice earlier on – don’t get bitter, it’ll eat you up.’

Daniel’s most recent role is in the film Queer which follows American expat and war veteran William Lee (played by Craig), who has a romance with a younger man, Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey).     

The actor recently revealed that he felt ’empty’ and emotionally ‘exhausted’ after shooting each of his James Bond movies.

Daniel Craig has admitted he still envies other actors when they get jobs he wanted

He said: ‘I get jealous all the time, of every f***ing actor who gets a job I’d like, but I admit to it’ (pictured in the film Queer) 

Daniel starred in five Bond films between 2006 and 2021, and Daniel has now admits that the money-spinning movies took a physical and emotional toll on him.

‘Early on with Bond I thought I had to do other work, but I didn’t. I was becoming a star, whatever that means, and people wanted me in their films. Incredible. 

‘Most actors are out of work for large chunks so you take your job offers – but they left me empty. Then, bottom line, I got paid. 

‘I was so exhausted at the end of a Bond it would take me six months to recover emotionally. I always had the atтιтude that life must come first and, when work came first for a while, it strung me out.’ 

Daniel remains very fond of the Bond franchise, and he’s curious to see where producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson decide to take it next.  

He added that who the next Bond could be ‘isn’t my decision or problem’ but said he wished those choosing ‘good luck’.   

During the same interview, the actor also revealed he initially rejected the chance to play James Bond as he was fearful it could limit other opportunities for him in the movie industry.

He portrayed 007 in five movies spanning from 2006’s Casino Royale to 2021’s No Time To Die, but admits he had reservations about taking the part of the legendary spy.

The actor recently revealed that he felt ’empty’ and emotionally ‘exhausted’ after shooting each of his James Bond movies

When asked if he was nervous about accepting the Bond role, Daniel told: ‘Yes, for sure. That’s why I turned it down – I mean, I said, ‘No’. 

‘There wasn’t a script at the time, so again, my arrogance was unbelievable, but I was just like, ‘Well, until I see a script, I couldn’t possibly make a decision.’

‘And it was fear, exactly what you’re talking about, of that thing and many others, how it would flip my life. 

‘I was making a pretty good living at the time, so if I spent my life doing what I was doing at the time, I would’ve been more than happy.

‘But it was really one of those things where – I mean to be typecast as James Bond? Boo-hoo.’

Daniel took on other film roles between Bond movies – such as Defiance and Cowboys and Aliens – but explained that his attempts to showcase his versatility as an actor left him burnt out.

Daniel said of Bond: ‘Most actors are out of work for large chunks so you take your job offers – but they left me empty. Then, bottom line, I got paid’

He said: ‘I think I felt that I had to prove myself. And after a while I just realised that I didn’t have the energy to do that.

‘It’s not knocking movies like ‘Defiance’, because I’m very proud of them. 

But Bond is your life when you’re doing it – each movie is about two years out of your life; you’re away from home for over six months; and the idea of fitting someone else in because of the need to prove to the world that I’ve got range, it’s kind of ridiculous, so I stopped doing that.

‘There’s some movies I did do that I was incredibly proud of. But I was exhausted while doing those films. It was better just to concentrate on the Bonds.’