Some basic facts about Craig being cast as 007

Here is some basic math about the 2005 casting of Daniel Craig as James Bond.

Daniel Craig’s 007 enjoys a few (hic) Vespers.

Daniel Craig, born March 2, 1968, was cast as James Bond in October 2005. He was *37 years old* at the time. He was 38 when Casino came out in theaters.

Matthew Belloni, a former editor at the Hollywood Reporter and now at the online news outlet Puck, had this line this week concerning possible future Bond actors.

(Eon will) commission a script, decide on a filmmaker, and start meeting with actors, likely younger than even Craig was when he took over the role at 34.

Thirty-four? No.

Belloni’s story also had this passage:

(MGM owner) Amazon, which isn’t used to the lack of control over a major asset like this, would love to alter the relationship, to expand the franchise and better incorporate it into Prime Video, and there have been rumors that the company is prepared to write Barbara and Michael a massive check to make that happen. I’ll believe it when I see it. 

Meanwhile, I’ll believe it when hot-shot entertainment journalists can do basic fact-checking and basic math.