When Daniel Craig stepped off the boat in Venice on September 1, fans were left doing a double-take. Known worldwide for his sharp, clean-cut appearance as James Bond, Craig unveiled a surprising new look at the Venice Film Festival, and the reactions were instant and intense.
Accompanied by his wife, fellow actor Rachel Weisz, Craig looked a world away from his 007 persona. Dressed casually in jeans, a white T-shirt, and sneakers, what truly caught everyone’s attention was his hair—long, tousled locks that fell just above his shoulders. Weisz, always elegant, complemented her husband’s relaxed vibe in a sleek black dress, white sunglasses, and heels, told the Mirror.
Fans quickly took to social media to express their surprise. One fan, clearly thrilled to see the couple in Italy, exclaimed, “RACHEL WEISZ AND DANIEL CRAIG HAVE OFFICIALLY ARRIVED IN VENICE FOR THE VENICE FILM FESTIVAL!!!”
But it was Craig’s new hairstyle that set the internet abuzz. Comments ranged from disbelief to humor, with one fan shocked, asking, “HE HAS HAIR???” and another playfully lamenting, “We lost buzz cut Daniel Craig.” The comparisons started rolling in, with some fans humorously mistaking him for music legend Paul McCartney or even Frank Gallagher, the scruffy character portrayed by William H. Macy in Shameless.
Despite the mixed reactions, Craig’s new look had its defenders. “ppl making fun of his hair in the qrts… get behind me daniel ðŸ˜âœ‹âœ‹âœ‹,” one loyal fan tweeted, while another commented, “I can’t believe there are people dissing daniel craig long hair like damn you people don’t like anything.”
Craig first debuted this longer hairstyle earlier in the summer when stills from his upcoming movie, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, were released. In this third installment of the Knives Out series, Craig’s character, Benoit Blanc, will be sporting the new look, a stark contrast from the first two films. Fans will have to wait until 2025 to see how this change plays out on screen.
For now, Craig is in Venice to promote his latest project, Queer, marking his first role since Glass Onion, the second Knives Out film, which premiered in 2022. As the Venice Film Festival continues, all eyes are on Craig, not just for his acting, but for a hairstyle that’s causing quite a stir.