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  I agree OP.
  The knives out movies are also better all around. The characters are better. Actors play the characters well. Stories are better.
  It's hard to compare the roles. The james bond movies now are kind of like fast food and knives out is like a nice sit down restaurant. Can't really compare a good greasy burger to a nice steak. They're both good.
context: Agreed, he pulls off the self assured but still cautious PI much better than the flamboyant and cocky experienced "secret" agent >
  
  Definitely more his niche. He really is a great actor. Road to Perdition is really over looked for him. >
  
  The most important thing for his performance is, he seems to be having a lot of fun as Benoit Blanc. As opposed to Bond, where he said he’d rather slit his wrists than do another one (and then went on to do another one). >
  
  I had no idea he was that sick of playing Bond. >
  
  Because he’s older now. Young Craig in CR was perfect Bond but he held on too long as do a lot of bond actors - felt he was too old to still play Bond in spectre and NTTD. An older Craig plays a seasoned detective better. >
  
  I don't necessarily think it's an age problem as Sean Connery played an older James Bond and was great at it, just like I think Craig was great all the way through, I think it's more he definitely found a better niche playing a seasoned detective. >
  
  Connery was finished with Bond at 41 (not including NSNA) Craig did NTTD at 52. >
  
  I was honestly counting NSNA because I think it should be counted and Connery was great. Sure that's older, but still not the problem. There's really no problem with Craig as 007 even older in fact I'd watch another if it was possible. Just saying I love his character more as Blanc than Bond. Nothing to do with age. >
  
  I had this exact conversation with my Fiancée the other week. There's just something about him as Benoit Blanc that trumps him as Bond for me. >
  
  It feels like there's so much more passion and care for the character. It feels more real than his portrayal of Bond. >
  
  So does Daniel Craig.
  Which is probably why he's better as Blanc >
  
  I initially hated his accent on the first movie but I’m not gonna lie, the accent is starting to grow on me. >
  
  The foghorn leghorn accent is too over the top for me >
  
  Really? I understand if it is. But I love his accent in the movies. >
  
  Don't get me wrong, I like the character on the whole.  I just always picture a giant cartoon chicken when I hear the voice. >
  
  "OH shut up Blanc! Shut up with that Kentucky fried foghorn leg horn drawwww!" >
  
  Don't forget Joe Bang. Iconic. >
  
  One of his best.  Love that movie. >
  
  I watched knives out because I love Dave Bautista and wanted to watch it before I watch glass onion. Why the fuck did I sleep on this movie? At no point were my numerous guesses at the culprit/scenario correct. Every tidbit of info leads you to think it’s going to end one way, only to shift away from that possibility with the next tidbit. It’s fantastic, like clue but getter. Benoit Blanc was great, I agree, far better than 007. If glass onion is anything like knives out, tonight’s movie knight will be sick af >
  
  Craig was one of the worst Bonds, his predecessor was one of the best. It's a shame that Brosnan didn't get as many decent scripts as Craig did, or there would be no argument for who the best ever Bond was. >
  
  I cannot agree with you that Craig was one of the worst Bonds, I mean there was Roger Moore for fucks sake, but I can agree that Brosnan was easily the most Bondy Bond that ever Bonded and he's easily my favorite. Brosnan is the quintessential Bond to me and unfortunately did not get the scripts that Craig did. But Brosnan is without a doubt the most iconic Bond next to Connery. >
  
  No. A thousand times no. His southern accent is horrible and way over the top. >
  
  You are entitled to your own wrong opinion. >
  
  I think everyone agrees with this. Not really unpopular >
  
  Agreed.  James Bond is supposed to be charming which was the case of Sean Connery, Roger Moore or Pierce Brosnan.
  Craig has been been taught how to smile once in his life. >
  
  I much prefer Benoit Blanc as James Bond than Daniel Craig >
  
  Benoit Blank is a fairly fresh character in recent times. James Bond was great but he didn't do anything new or unique with bond. In fact as Bond he was more of a generic action star than a James Bond. >
  
  i agree he was way better as blanc which is his best role i say this as a fan of his bond