Why Judi Dench Says 007 Star Daniel Craig Was 'Apparently' Responsible for James Bond Producers Deciding to Kill Off M in Skyfall

Why Judi Dench Says 007 Star Daniel Craig Was 'Apparently' Responsible for James Bond Producers Deciding to Kill Off M in Skyfall

Dame Judi Dench, who portrayed 007’s boss M in eight James Bond films over 20 years, claims (somewhat tongue-in-cheek) that Daniel Craig was responsible for having her character die in 2012’s Skyfall.

Judi Dench makes bombshell claim it was Daniel Craig's idea to kill her off in James Bond film

Dench played the role of M for two Bonds, and addressed rumors that she had 'cried' after finding out she was being replaced in the role

“Apparently, It Was Daniel’s Idea” – Judi Dench Reveals Daniel Craig Wanted M Killed off in ‘Skyfall’

Judi Dench recalls Daniel Craig pushing for M’s death in Skyfall, revealing how the Bond film arrived at one of its most emotional twists.

Judi Dench says it was Daniel Craig's idea to off M

Dame Judi Dench has a new memoir out, and the legendary actor is sharing her experiences working on the biggest super-spy franchise in history. In Is It Too Late To Make A Run For It?, out Tuesday from St. Martin’s Press, Dench reflects on her life and career in conversation with actor and director Brendan O’Hea. Perhaps unsurprisingly, with all the Bond news flying around of late, details of her tenure as MI6 honcho are generating more headline…

‘Skyfall’ Almost Had a Very Different Ending, but Daniel Craig Had Other Plans

Judi Dench’s M is one of the most beloved characters in James Bond history. She took over as head of MI6 opposite Pierce Brosnan in ‘GoldenEye’, then stayed through ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’, ‘The World Is Not Enough’ and ‘Die Another Day’. When Daniel Craig became 007, Dench stayed on. Her time as M ended with...

Judi Dench Says M's 'Skyfall' Death Was Daniel Craig's Idea, and She Isn't Letting It Go

Judi Dench spent 20 years as M, James Bond’s formidable boss, and she is now looking back on that run in her new memoir, Is It Too Late to Make a Run For It? The book arrived on Nov. 3 and is structured as a long conversation with actor and director Brendan O’Hea. Her memories...