Bond star Daniel Craig is famed for his smouldering good looks, but at the BAFTAs his frozen, puffy appearance caused us to wonder whether he’s losing his license to thrill

 

BLOATED, sweaty and a face tighter than a pair of Spandex pants – what has happened to Daniel Craig?

The James Bond actor’s appearance caused a stir when he presented the Best Film award at the Baftas on Sunday night.

Daniel Craig, 49, at the 71st British Academy Film Awards Show
Daniel Craig, 49, at the 71st British Academy Film Awards ShowCredit: Rex Features
Viewers sent Twitter into meltdown as they speculated whether he had gone under the knife.

The quips included: “That frozen face will endure minimal . . . Eyefall.”

Daniel’s famous sexy scowl that used to make me weak at the knees looks to have been ironed harder than my nan’s curtains. His looks, or lack of them, are a far cry from the stylish spy who stole my heart.

Remember when he climbed out of the sea with a licence to thrill in the opening scene of Casino Royale?

Daniel Craig filming Casino Royale on the beach in the Bahamas in 2006
Daniel Craig filming Casino Royale on the beach in the Bahamas in 2006Credit: Goff Photos
With his chiseled jaw, gym-honed abs and guns bigger than an AK-47, Daniel became an international sex bomb and my ultimate crush.

So after his first spy outing in 2006, has my favourite Bond lost the plot? Perhaps he was just having a bad night at the Baftas. Sadly not.

Earlier this month the 49-year-old was snapped celebrating with England’s rugby players in Rome after the win against Italy in their opening game of the Six Nations.

Daniel Craig with England rugby players, looking more burly than Bond
Daniel Craig with England rugby players, looking more burly than Bond

Daniel Craig at the BAFTAS, appearing more puffy-faced and pasty than usual
Daniel Craig at the BAFTAS, appearing more puffy-faced and pasty than usualCredit: Rex Features
I don’t know what was less sexy — his greasy comb over, hamster cheeks or double denim dad outfit.

And let’s not forget when he posed for photos at the screening for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri in New York with his belly hanging over his trousers.

Daniel Craig and Martin McDonagh Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Special Screening, looking more 'Brent' than 'Bond'
Daniel Craig and Martin McDonagh Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Special Screening, looking more ‘Brent’ than ‘Bond’Credit: Copyright (c) 2017 Rex Features
He looked more David Brent than James Bond. Desperate for answers, I contacted Harley Street cosmetic doctor Dr David Jack to see if he could put his finger on it.

“His face looks swollen and unnatural,” he explains. “It could be a number of different things but the most obvious would be overdoing Botox and fillers.

“It looks as if he’s had a high dosage of Botox in his top and lower face as well as lots of fillers.

“When administering Botox for men, you have to be careful not to use too much.

“You don’t want to remove every line ­— because then you start to feminise the face, which can look weird. “Botox should just relax the features, not completely smooth them out.

“It’s the same with fillers. They should only be used to create volume where it has been lost.

“They shouldn’t be used to create features like cheekbones which weren’t there before.

“If this is behind Daniel’s swollen face, and not some kind of illness or facial reaction, then I’d suggest he lays off Botox and has a correctional treatment to dissolve the fillers.”

Daniel Craig looking more suave than sickly aged 46 back in 2015
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Daniel Craig looking more suave than sickly aged 46 back in 2015Credit: Capital Pictures
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If Daniel is not suffering from some kind of illness, then it is sad he felt the need to mess around with his face.

As the saying goes: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Perhaps he is trying to keep up with his beautiful wife, the actress Rachel Weisz, who seems to be blessed with unfading looks.

Rachel, 47, looks just as good as she did in her films 20 years ago.

Daniel Craig's wife, British actress Rachel Weisz, attending the Cannes Film Festival in 2015
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Daniel Craig’s wife, British actress Rachel Weisz, attending the Cannes Film Festival in 2015Credit: Getty – Contributor
Or maybe he is not enjoying filming his fifth Bond movie, which is due out in November 2019?

Before Daniel announced he had signed up for another film, there was speculation that he had hung up his tuxedo for good.

He had told a US chat show he would “rather slash (his) wrists” than play Bond again.

He came to regret saying this. But if Daniel now wants to make it to his sixth film, he will definitely need to shape up.

Daniel Craig with Rachel Weisz in 2015
Daniel Craig with Rachel Weisz in 2015Credit: Getty – Contributor

Daniel Craig grabbing a sneaky snog with his wife Rachel Weisz in 2015, who he has been married to since 2011
Daniel Craig grabbing a sneaky snog with his wife Rachel Weisz in 2015, who he has been married to since 2011Credit: Getty – Pool
Whatever the reason, there is no excuse for Bond to have a double chin and bad dress sense.

Us superfans are relying on him to return to his former toned, sex-god self.

Daniel Craig looked stunning as James Bond in Spectre in 2015
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Daniel Craig looked stunning as James Bond in Spectre in 2015Credit: Alamy
Daniel, I hope you don’t find my words harsh.

To me, you are the best Bond ever. But we want it to be more about The Man With The Golden Tum.

And there is plenty of time to turn it around.