AceShowbiz - Daniel Craig has candidly opened up about the arduous production of his second James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace." The actor, who portrayed the iconic British spy from 2006's "Casino Royale" through 2021's "No Time to Die," has described the filming process of "Quantum of Solace" as a "f**king nightmare."

The chaos stemmed predominantly from the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike, which left the production without a finalized script. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter and on the "Awards Chatter" podcast, Craig recalled, "[Writer] Paul Haggis did a pass on the script, then he went off and joined a picket line, and we didn't have writers, so we didn't have a script."

Despite the challenges, the production pressed on. Craig admitted that this was a mistake, lamenting, "We probably should never have gone and started production, but we did." Due to WGA rules allowing some actors to work with directors and write scenes, Craig found himself writing a significant portion of the film, a task he had not anticipated. "I ended up writing a lot of that film, which I probably shouldn't say," he revealed.

The production difficulties were not limited to script issues. Craig injured himself multiple times during filming, causing further delays. Reflecting on these injuries, Craig told the Los Angeles Times, "I'm pissed off at myself that I ever even spoke about them... The physical side of the movies was just the job. I had to do it. I trained, learned the fights, that's kind of my brain not working."

"The storytelling wasn't there. And that's the abject lesson: going to start a movie without a script, it's just … not a good idea," Craig emphasized. Despite the film's flaws, Craig acknowledged, "There are some amazing stunt sequences in it. I'm still bearing the pins to prove it."

"Quantum of Solace," directed by Marc Forster and featuring a cast including Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, and Judi Dench, still achieved notable box office success, grossing almost $600 million worldwide. However, it was generally panned by critics and is often regarded as the weakest of Craig's five Bond films.

Now promoting his new film "Queer," Craig reflects on his evolution as an actor and person since taking on the Bond role. "When I took it on, I was one person. I'm now completely a different person," he shared in a recent interview with the New Yorker.

As the search for the next 007 continues, names like Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James are frequently mentioned as potential successors. Regardless, Craig seems ready to leave the Bond legacy behind, focusing on new and diverse roles.