Actor from 'Superman' series discusses his personal interpretation of a memorable moment in James Bond's film history
In a recent chat with Brittany Broski's Royal Court on YouTube, actor David Corenswet, known for his role as Superman in a recent film directed by James Gunn, shared an intriguing theory about a scene in the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale.
According to Corenswet, the second kill in the film is not the office scene where Bond eliminates the main antagonist, but rather an earlier confrontation in a bathroom. In this sequence, Bond drowns a crooked MI6 section chief, only for the man to unexpectedly wake up, forcing Bond to shoot him to finish the job.
Corenswet argues that this event is the second kill in Bond's mind, as the drowning was the first kill and the shooting was the second "in his mind," making it "super easy" compared to the first. This theory reframes how the film’s iconic introduction portrays Bond earning his license to kill, emphasising the psychological and experiential weight of that sequence rather than just the later assassination.
The black and white sequence serves as Daniel Craig's introduction in the film and is a conversation between Bond and the MI6 section chief, involving the selling of state secrets. Corenswet's insight highlights a deeper layer of Bond's character development and death's impact, which may influence how future portrayals of Bond consider such moments.
It's worth noting that Corenswet is a fan of the James Bond action thriller franchise and considers Daniel Craig's James Bond films to be among the best movies of all time. The specifics of his theory in relation to Casino Royale, however, were not detailed in the provided text.
[1] The source for this information is the interview with David Corenswet conducted by Brittany Broski's Royal Court on YouTube.
- Brittany Broski's Royal Court on YouTube interviewed actor David Corenswet, stating that he believes the second kill in the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale, should be reconsidered as the bathroom scene where Bond drowns a crooked MI6 section chief.
- Corenswet proposes that this event is significant to Bond's psyche, arguing that the drowning was the first kill and the shooting was the second "in his mind," making it "super easy" compared to the first, thus repositioning Bond's introduction sequence in the film as carrying deeper psychological weight.
- As a fan of the James Bond action thriller franchise, Corenswet considers Daniel Craig's James Bond films as some of the best movies ever made, and his theory about Casino Royale offers a fresh perspective on the character's development and the impact of death on his psyche, which could potentially influence future portrayals of the character.
