He famously said he'd rather slit his wrists than play James Bond again, but it appears the franchise isn't done with Daniel Craig just yet.
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According to a report in the UK Mirror, the actor has been offered a staggering $US150 million ($198 million) to play the iconic spy in another two films.
The 48-year-old English actor has so far played James Bond in four films, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre, but last year vowed he was done with the character and just wanted to move on.
"I'd rather break this glass and slash my wrists. No, not at the moment. Not at all," he told Time Out last October. "I'm over it at the moment. We're done. All I want to do is move on."
The actor also said he "didn't give a f--k" who played Bond next and said he would only reprise the role for the money, which is appropriate considering there's nearly $200 million on the table.
"I'm not in discussion with anybody about anything. If I did another Bond movie, it would only be for the money," he said.
But Sony have reportedly scouted other actors to play the womanising agent, with names such as Tom Hiddleston and Idris Elba bandied about in the media.
Tom Hiddleston, when he's not in the headlines for dating Taylor Swift, was reportedly spotted meeting James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli in May.
Hiddleston squashed the rumours, telling talk show host Graham Norton: "The thing is the position isn't vacant as far as I am aware. No one has talked to me about it."
Tom Hardy and Michael Fassbender are other actors who have reportedly been shortlisted to replace Craig.
Should Craig agree to another two films, he would be among the longest-serving James Bond actors in the franchise's 54-year film history.
Roger Moore and Sean Connery played the MI6 agent for seven films, with the door open for Craig to play him six times.
Director Sam Mendes also walked away from the series in May, saying he thought it was time for someone else.
"I'm a storyteller and at the end of the day, I want to make stories with new characters," he told a writers' festival in Wales.