'We had so many ideas and it was getting crazier and crazier.
We discussed, among other things, the big torture scene, and we went down the rabbit hole, me and Daniel. Daniel came straight from like indie films, smaller films, and I also had my background in the Pusher films. “Daniel Craig and I and Martin Campbell, we had a lot of ideas. Check out Mikkelsen's full comment or watch the interview below (the relevant section starts at 0:58): While the scene that ends up in the film is traumatic enough, the two stars were apparently keen on going even further. Now, in a recent interview with GQ, Mikkelsen reveals that he and Craig got a little carried away while making Casino Royale when it came to devising graphic torture methods for the scene. Mikkelsen plays villain Le Chiffre in the movie and, during one infamous scene in the film, tortures Bond by repeatedly whacking his testicles with a knotted rope. Released in 2006, Casino Royale is directed by Martin Campbell and serves as Craig's first film as the iconic British superspy. Casino Royale star Mads Mikkelsen reveals that he and Daniel Craig came up with ideas for the infamous James Bond torture scene that were too graphic for the movie.
