Is toughness cowardly? Daniel Craig has attracted praise for playing an emotional, desperate character. Some think that true strength comes in openly embracing your weakness.
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Against type: Craig’s performance in "Queer" which, according to The Guardian is "touching, unguarded and funny", has earned him a Golden Globe nomination and made him one of the favourites for a best actor nomination at next year’s Oscars. Glossary
James Bond - The character was first created by author Ian Fleming in his 1953 book, Casino Royale. Since then, James Bond has been played by seven different actors in 26 films.
Beat Generation - A literary and cultural movement in the 1950s and 1960s that rejected tradition and emphasised freedom of expression.
Beguiling - Enchanting and pleasing, often in a deceptive way.
Facade - A deceptive outward appearance.
Masculinity - Qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men or boys.
Mahatma Gandhi - An Indian political activist and lawyer (1869-1948), who emphasised passive resistance.
Indomitable - Strong, or impossible to defeat.
Martin Luther - A 16th Century German priest known for his role in the Protestant Reformation and as the namesake of Lutheranism.
