Daniel Craig detailed some of the most severe injuries that occurred on the set of his “James Bond” flicks, including breaking Dave Bautista’s nose during a fight scene and fleeing for fear of retaliation.

During a recent interview on The Graham Norton Show, the actor shared the story ahead of the theatrical release of No Time to Die on Thursday (30 September).

Recalling one of his injuries, Craig said that Bautista had been “gentle” with him while they were filming the fight scene, but still ended up hurting his knee.

“My knee which was on Spectre. That was Dave Bautista, God bless him, who is a professional wrestler. I ended up on the wall, but my knee was over here somewhere,” Craig said, gesturing away from him. “I knew and it was horrible because if anyone’s had a serious injury, you just know in your head that something is really wrong.”

Later, Craig accidently fractured the 6ft 3in man’s nose during shooting a fight scene, and he described his panic on The Graham Norton Show.

“I was out, and then we went back and we re-filmed it, and I had to film it with a brace on and we kind of – it was a struggle to do it.

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“But, I broke his nose… I didn’t do it deliberately, it was a mistake. And it was so – like I said, he’s a big guy, professional wrestler, you really wouldn’t mess with him, and I threw this punch, I hit him on the nose and I heard this crack, and I went, ‘Oh God no!’ and ran away [laughs] cause I thought he was gonna come after me.

“And he was so sweet, and he literally just did something like this [mimics re-setting a broken nose] ‘Ah, it’s fine.’ He’s a lot tougher than I am, I’ll give you that.”

Batista tweeted a photo of his nose after the accident after seeing Craig’s recollections become viral on Twitter.

“I dug this up. I took this right after I got cleaned up,” Batista said.

The soon-to-be WWE Hall of Famer, on the other hand, had a different recollection of events. “He did not run!!! He started screaming “F*** I broke his nose!!” And he did.

“And then he hugged me, apologised, we laughed, I changed clothes, shoved TP up my nose and we continued to make one of the best fight scenes ever. Very proud of it. And I love me some DC,” Batista said.

Craig has had multiple injuries while portraying James Bond in five films.

Craig offered an emotional remark about his experience in the series in a new documentary for Apple TV+ that was published earlier this month.

Craig fought back tears as he said, “A lot of people here worked on five pictures with me. I know there are a lot of things said about what I think of these films, but I’ve loved every single second of these movies. And especially this one because I’ve got up every morning, and I’ve had the chance to work with you guys. And that has been one of the greatest honors of my life.”

“No Time To Die,” the forthcoming 25th James Bond film, will be Daniel Craig’s fifth and last excursion as 007. Bond producer Barbara Broccoli stated there were no plans to consider Craig’s succession until 2022, when she spoke to BBC Radio 4’s “Today” program with her fellow production associate Michael G. Wilson early Monday morning.

“We’re not thinking about it at all,” she said. “We want Daniel to have his time of celebration. Next year we’ll start thinking about the future.”

Wilson added: “He’s been such a great Bond. Those are big shoes to fill. I can’t even [think if it’s] possible.”

In addition to his work in the Bond films, Craig has also appeared in a number of other notable films and television shows, including The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Road to Perdition, and Purity.

Here are some unique and interesting facts about Daniel Craig:

Craig was born on March 2, 1968 in Chester, England. He is the son of Carol Olivia, an art teacher, and Timothy John Wroughton Craig, who worked as a landlord and merchant seaman.

Craig attended Hilbre High School in West Kirby and later studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He began his acting career in the early 1990s with appearances in stage productions and television shows.

In 2002, Craig made his first appearance as James Bond in the film Casino Royale. He went on to star in four more Bond films, including Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, and Spectre. He is the sixth actor to portray the iconic character on film.

In addition to his work in the Bond franchise, Craig has also appeared in a number of other notable films and television shows. He received critical acclaim for his performance in the British crime drama Layer Cake and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor for his work in the film.

Craig has been married twice. He was first married to Fiona Loudon, with whom he has a daughter, Ella. He later married Rachel Weisz, with whom he has a son, Henry.

Craig is an avid supporter of Liverpool FC and has been seen attending their matches on several occasions. In 2013, he even presented the team’s manager, Brendan Rodgers, with a special award at the club’s annual Player of the Year ceremony.

In addition to his acting career, Craig is also a trained stage combatant. He has performed his own stunts in several of his films, including the Bond movies and Layer Cake.

Craig is known for his intense dedication to his craft and his willingness to push himself to the limit in order to deliver authentic and convincing performances. He has said that he often spends months preparing for a role and immerses himself in the character in order to get into their mindset.

Despite his success as an actor, Craig is notoriously private and has said that he dislikes the idea of being famous. He has avoided doing interviews and making public appearances whenever possible and has said that he values his privacy above all else.

In 2015, Craig was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. He was included in the annual list alongside other notable figures like Barack Obama and Angela Merkel.