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| Thousands of 007 fans braved the cold to greet the stars of the new James Bond film Casino Royale at its royal premiere in London. | Thousands of 007 fans braved the cold to greet the stars of the new James Bond film Casino Royale at its royal premiere in London. |
| The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh joined James Bond stars past and present at the Odeon Leicester Square. | The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh joined James Bond stars past and present at the Odeon Leicester Square. |
| The new actor in the 007 role, Daniel Craig, was one of the first to arrive on the red carpet and took time to sign autographs and pose for photos. | The new actor in the 007 role, Daniel Craig, was one of the first to arrive on the red carpet and took time to sign autographs and pose for photos. |
| Early reviews have praised Craig's gritty and complex performance. | Early reviews have praised Craig's gritty and complex performance. |
| The movie is an adaptation of Ian Fleming's first Bond novel and is one of the few without gadget-maker Q or much-loved secretary Miss Moneypenny. | The movie is an adaptation of Ian Fleming's first Bond novel and is one of the few without gadget-maker Q or much-loved secretary Miss Moneypenny. |
| 'Love story' | |
| Craig arrived to sounds of the Bond theme tune and was greeted with roars of approval from fans who had stood for hours to catch a glimpse of the stars. | |
| "I'm just very excited," the 38-year-old actor said. "These sort of things happen once in a lifetime and I'm just trying to enjoy it." | "I'm just very excited," the 38-year-old actor said. "These sort of things happen once in a lifetime and I'm just trying to enjoy it." |
| He declined to rate Casino Royale against previous Bonds, saying: "It's not up to me to compare them. Casino Royale is still a Bond movie and there's a love story." | He declined to rate Casino Royale against previous Bonds, saying: "It's not up to me to compare them. Casino Royale is still a Bond movie and there's a love story." |
| I wouldn't have wanted to do it if it was just a bikini-clad role Eva Green When asked what was the best thing about being the superspy, Craig said: "The car". | |
| Other stars at the premiere included Eva Green, who plays Bond girl Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale, Mads Mikkelsen who plays the villain Le Chiffre and Samantha Bond - who played Miss Moneypenny in the Pierce Brosnan Bond movies. | Other stars at the premiere included Eva Green, who plays Bond girl Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale, Mads Mikkelsen who plays the villain Le Chiffre and Samantha Bond - who played Miss Moneypenny in the Pierce Brosnan Bond movies. |
| Green said: "The character is not only beautiful but she's also very sassy and funny but also vulnerable. | |
| "I wouldn't have wanted to do it if it was just a bikini-clad role. I wanted to see the script first but was then very keen to get involved." | |
| Dame Judi Dench, who as M is the only actor to return from the Brosnan era, said: "I had nothing to teach Daniel, he is a superb actor. | Dame Judi Dench, who as M is the only actor to return from the Brosnan era, said: "I had nothing to teach Daniel, he is a superb actor. |
| "I would like to keep playing M as long as they keep asking me and as long as I can remain standing for enough time to get the take." | "I would like to keep playing M as long as they keep asking me and as long as I can remain standing for enough time to get the take." |
| Production worries | |
| Producer Barbara Broccoli said: "It's a testament to the book Ian Fleming wrote in 1953 that it can still appeal to the audiences in 2006. | |
| "There is a real sense of relief when you see it up on the big screen and it works but there is also the sense of 'oh no, how do we top that?'" | |
| She added that no decision had been taken on whether to shoot the next Bond at its traditional home at Pinewood Studios but they hoped to return "if possible". | |
| The event attracted many other celebrities from the world of Bond and beyond, including Dame Shirley Bassey, Paris Hilton, Sir Elton John and pop group the Sugababes. | The event attracted many other celebrities from the world of Bond and beyond, including Dame Shirley Bassey, Paris Hilton, Sir Elton John and pop group the Sugababes. |
| The premiere was in aid of the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund of which the Queen is Patron. |