Daniel Craig will give away his fortune … but not to his daughters: the James Bond star has a reported net worth of US$160 million, but why does he find inheritance ‘distasteful’?

Aug 25 , 2021

Daniel Craig plans to give away his fortune before he dies – though he doesn’t mention who to. Photo: Sony Pictures

Not unlike Bill and Melinda Gates, or Jeff Bezos’ ex Mackenzie Scott, the No Time to Die actor plans to give most of his millions away to the needy

Craig is likely to bag another US$25 million from his upcoming Bond film – delayed by Covid-19 – and the sequels to Knives Out

Daniel Craig, best known for playing James Bond in the eponymous film series, rose to international fame with Casino Royale.

And while most know Craig for his relationship with fellow actress Rachel Weisz, with whom he has a young daughter, he was also once married to Fiona Loudon, with whom he also has a daughter – Ella, 29.

Daniel Craig made waves recently when he told a women’s magazine that he plans to give away his wealth while he is still alive. Photo: EPA

However, those who think being the child of a wealthy Hollywood star would guarantee you an easy life of riches would be wrong.

A still from the much awaited new Bond movie, No Time to Die, which has been delayed more than once due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: MGM

With a reported net worth of around US$160 million and the likelihood that he will bag an additional US$25 million for his as-yet-unreleased Bond flick and the two sequels to Knives Out, you’d think he’d be keen to pass on his wealth to his two daughters. Instead the No Time to Die star recently declared inheritance to be “distasteful”.

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have a little girl who was born in 2018, when Weisz was 48. Photo: @rachelweisz1/Instagram

Why? Well, it turns out he has a more altruistic plan: to give away his fortune to help others instead.

Daniel Craig steps on the set of Spectre in Rome – he will reportedly earn another US$25 million from the latest Bond film, No Time to Die. Photo: AP

Craig told Candis magazine: “I don’t want to leave great sums to the next generation. I think inheritance is quite distasteful. My philosophy is get rid of it or give it away before you go,” adding, “Isn’t there an old adage that if you die a rich person, you’ve failed?”

Daniel Craig will give away his fortune … but not to his daughters: the James Bond star has a reported net worth of US$160 million, but why does he find inheritance ‘distasteful’?

Not unlike Bill and Melinda Gates, or Jeff Bezos’ ex Mackenzie Scott, the No Time to Die actor plans to give most of his millions away to the needy Craig is likely to bag another US$25 million from his upcoming Bond film – delayed by Covid-19 – and the sequels to Knives Out

Not unlike Bill and Melinda Gates, or Jeff Bezos’ ex Mackenzie Scott, the No Time to Die actor plans to give most of his millions away to the needy

Craig is likely to bag another US$25 million from his upcoming Bond film – delayed by Covid-19 – and the sequels to Knives Out