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Daniel Craig and girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell walk the red carpet together during the Quantum of Solace Premiere at Roppongi Hills on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan.

The 40-year-old British actor reportedly wants the next Bond movie to be much steamier. Craig has heard complaints from fans that Bond’s bedroom antics haven’t been a focus of the new movies, so he has decided to push for the scenes. Craig said, “For Bond to jump in bed with ten women would contradict the whole things. But the next movie - everybody wants it so we’re going to have it.”

Quantum of Solace was No. 2 at the box office this past weekend with final ticket sales of $26.7 million, behind Twilight which brought in $69.6 million.

Daniel Craig and his Bond girl costar Olga Kurylenko attend the photocall for their latest 007 movie, Quantum of Solace, at Las Arenas Hotel on Thursday in Valencia, Spain.

The 40-year-old British actor has been dating film producer Satsuki Mitchell for several years. He tends to see flaws in his Bond work, but Satsuki is still impressed. “I’m looking at myself and say, ‘I got away with that … I didn’t get away with that … I kinda got away with that.’ My girlfriend is more than forgiving,” he tells USA Today with a laugh.

Daniel Craig holds onto girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell at the premiere of the latest James Bond film, Quantum Of Solace, at the Warner Village Moderno Cinema on Wednesday in Rome, Italy.

Bond girl costar Olga Kurylenko and director Marc Forster were also on hand.

A set insider recently revealed that Craig, 40, was no fan of continental breakfasts on set, adding: “He loves bacon sarnies.” Bacon sandwiches???

LESS IS MORE

Daniel Craig loses his shirt in this new episode still from the upcoming James Bond film, Quantum of Solace.

You bet there will be lots of other scenes in the 22nd 007 adventure featuring this beefcake!

As of today, Quantum has received a decent 74% from RottenTomatoes.com. The site sums up the film, saying, “Brutal and breathless, Quantum Of Solace delivers tender emotions along with frenetic action.”

To check out the video of director Marc Forster talking about his fave scene, visit EW.com.

Daniel Craig and longtime girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell share a passionate kiss on the red carpet at the premiere of the latest James Bond film, Quantum Of Solace, in Berlin, Germany on Monday.

Despite only being available in three overseas markets last weekend, Quantum hit the No 1 slot in the international box office charts, drawing $38.6 million. The 007 film opens in theaters everywhere on Tuesday, November 14.

Daniel Craig heats up the Paris premiere of Quantum of Solace at UGC Normandie on Thursday in France.

On his arm was longtime girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell, who wore a strapless gown with gorgeous ruching at the bust.

“[Quantum is] a good follow up, it’s not a great follow up,” film critic Olly Richards said. “Casino Royale was this complete invention and just surprised everyone. … This goes slightly more traditional with the story — you’ve got someone trying to take over the world with a very bizarre plot that you can’t quite make sense of. But there’s still all of the things you love in there: There’s fantastic action, very beautiful girls, lots of stunts, some very very good stuff with Judi Dench.”

TUX DELUXE

Daniel Craig suits up in a tuxedo for the Royal World Premiere of the latest James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, held at the Odeon Leicester Square on Wenesday in London.

The 40-year-old British actor was accompanied by his longtime girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell, who sparkled in a purplelicious floor-grazing gown.

Craig is the cover model for the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly. Quantum of Solace is due out in the UK on Halloween (October 31) and in US/Canada on November 14.

James Bond star Daniel Craig takes the cover of Entertainment Weekly’s latest issue, which offers a Holiday Movie Preview.

The cover’s caption reads: “No time for martinis, Daniel Craig is back–and getting the %@!# kicked”

The latest 007 movie, Quantum of Solace, is due out in the UK on Halloween (October 31) and in US/Canada on November 14. Check back soon for the world premiere red carpet pictures!

So far, Quantum has garnered a respectable 76% on RottenTomatoes.com.

James Bond star Daniel Craig takes the latest cover of Parade magazine, out Friday. Here’s what the Quantum of Solace actor had to say:

On who would be the better James Bond —- Barack Obama or John McCain: “Obama would be the better Bond because — if he’s true to his word — he’d be willing to quite literally look the enemy in the eye and go toe-to-toe with them. McCain, because of his long service and experience, would probably be a better M (Bond’s boss, played by Dame Judi Dench). There is, come to think of it, a kind of Judi Dench quality to McCain.”

On how playing the world’s most famous spy has changed his life: “I was at a stage of my career in which things were going pretty well. I was making plenty of money, relatively speaking—enough to live on. But when this opportunity came along, I knew it would turn everything upside-down. I’m 40 now. It really helped me put things in perspective. It wasn’t about the money. It was about changing things up and seeing what would happen. At some point, life starts to pass you by and becomes about avoidance. I want to stay clear from that situation, because I don’t like that.”

On becoming a sex symbol: “If people want to think of me that way, that’s great. But the truth is, I don’t have a connection with that image.”

On donning a Speedo for the Bond films: “I was being objectified, but actually that’s not a bad thing to feel. (laughs) I knew exactly what was going on when I did that shot. There’s a conscious decision to everything I do. For me to say, ‘Oh, God! I didn’t realize that would happen!’ sounds incredibly naïve. I look at that picture, and my only thought now is that I certainly don’t look like that anymore. For Quantum of Solace, I made a decision that I wanted to get bigger and get muscles, because Bond is older and has probably been training.”

On moving past the sex symbol status: “As I keep saying, I’m 40 now, and in five years’ time or even less, sex symbol might be a really kind of weird term to attach to myself. How about sexy father figure?”

On connecting with his many tough-guy antecedents in Hollywood: “The obvious choice for me would be Bogart. Not only because of that ease he had with his unique take on masculinity, but also—and this is much more important—because he got to sleep with Lauren Bacall.”

To read the full cover story, visit Parade.com. Check out the video interview here.

Quantum of Solace is due out November 14.

Daniel Craig (still in an arm sling) and costar Olga Kurylenko pose during a photocall for the new James Bond film Quantum of Solace, on the roof of the Ritz-Carlton hotel on Monday in Moscow, Russia.

Pictured in the background is The Moscow Kremlin, which includes four palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers. The complex serves as the official residence of the President of Russia.

Also pictured: director Marc Forster and actor Anatole Taubman. The world premiere of the 22nd Bond film will take place in London on October 29.