Daniel Craig said “social media is killing kids” as he shared his thoughts on his pet peeves on the latest cover of his magazine.
Posing in a floral shirt for W MagazineIn the 2025 edition of Best Performers, the actor, 56, spoke about his latest film Queer, set in the 1950s.
In the accompanying photo shoot, Daniel wore a brightly colored shirt, which he left partially unbuttoned, with a pair of striped pants.
He then put on a black suit, paired with sneakers, while lying on the bed in a hotel room.
Reflecting on his pet peeves in the interview, Daniel admitted: ‘Social media: what it’s doing to our kids. As far as I’m concerned, it’s smoke. It’s killing them.’
Elsewhere, she revealed that despite her own fame, she is still surprised when she meets other celebrities.
Daniel Craig said “social media is killing kids” as he shared his thoughts on his pet peeves on the latest cover of his magazine.
Posing in a floral shirt for W magazine’s Best Performers 2025 issue, the actor, 56, talked about his latest film Queer, set in the 1950s.
“Anyone who is even slightly famous, I get starstruck and lose the ability to speak, or I’m speechless,” he admitted.
‘Meeting Steven Spielberg for the first time was something extraordinary. I told him a very, very, very dirty joke. He had already chosen me for Munich, so it was good.”
The highly anticipated Best Performances portfolio is an annual feature curated by W editor-at-large Lynn Hirschberg and spotlights stars at the forefront of cinema.
Celebrating 34 actors who were exciting, fascinating and ultimately unforgettable, this year’s Best Performance edition features Adrien Brody, Angelina Jolie, Ariana Grande, Colman Domingo, Cynthia Erivo and Demi Moore.
Kingsley Ben-Adir, Mia Goth, Nicole Kidman, Paul Mescal, Saoirse Ronan, Selena Gomez, Tilda Swinton, Zendaya and Zoe Saldaña also appear on sixteen unique covers.
Daniel recently admitted that he still envies other actors when they get the jobs he wanted during an appearance on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter Podcast.
He said: “I get jealous all the time of every damn actor who gets the job I’d like, but I admit it.”
“Someone gave me great advice before: don’t be bitter, it will eat you up.”
Daniel’s most recent role is in the film Queer, which follows American expatriate and war veteran William Lee (played by Craig), who has an affair with a younger man, Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey).
The actor recently revealed that he felt “empty” and emotionally “exhausted” after filming each of his James Bond films.
Reflecting on his pet peeves in the interview, Daniel admitted: ‘Social media: what it’s doing to our kids. As far as I’m concerned, it’s smoke. It’s killing them’
The highly anticipated Best Performances portfolio is an annual feature film curated by W editor-at-large Lynn Hirschberg and spotlights stars at the forefront of cinema.
Daniel starred in five Bond films between 2006 and 2021, and Daniel now admits that the money-making movies took a physical and emotional toll on him.
“At the beginning of Bond I thought I had to do other work, but I didn’t. I was becoming a star, whatever that meant, and people wanted me in their movies. Incredible,” he added.
“Most actors are out of work for long periods, so you accept your job offers, but they left me empty. Then, long story short, they paid me.
‘I was so exhausted at the end of a Bond that it would take me six months to recover emotionally. I always had the attitude that life should come first and when work came first for a while it blew me away.’
Daniel still really loves the Bond franchise and is curious to see where producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson decide to take it next.