John Cleese reveals he’s not a fan of ‘little Welsh bandy-legged’ Daniel Craig as James Bond

John Cleese has revealed he is not a fan of Daniel Craig as James Bond, calling the actor a “little Welsh bandy-legged guy”.

Cleese, 76, said Craig was “too short” to play the iconic 007 agent but praised Pierce Brosnan and Sean Connery’s outings.

Speaking on Australia's The Morning Show about Brosnan, Cleese said: “I thought he was a wonderful Bond I thought he was the best Bond since Connery because this little Welsh bandy-legged guy they’ve got at the moment is simply not tall enough, I’m sorry. And he certainly didn’t go to Eton.”

After reminding Cleese of Craig’s name, one news anchor asked: “Not a fan?”

Cleese – who starred in Bond films The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day – replied: “No, his legs are too short.”

Craig – who has portrayed Bond in Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre – is thought to be under contract for one more film but is rumoured to have already stepped down from the role.

Mark Strong recently hinted at Craig’s departure during an interview with Shortlist.

“Do you know what, I’d have loved to have played the villain in a Bond movie while Daniel was doing it because he’s a pal and that would have been great,” he said.

“But I think he’s come to the end of his Bond time and so it’s probably never going to happen, but that would have always been great.”

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