Daniel Craig’s mother didn’t want him to be an actor.

The 40-year-old star – who reprises his role as British spy James Bond for a
second time in new movie ‘Quantum of Solace’ – was advised by Carol not to
give up studying for his A-levels in order to go to drama school when he was
16 because she was afraid he would not be successful.
Carol revealed: “It must have been hard for him. He knew I had my heart set
on university for him. I knew he was clever enough to go, so giving up his
A-Levels wasn't an easy decision. I didn't want this to be a kind of whim. I
knew he had potential. I didn't want to see it wasted."
Despite her initial reservations, Carol is incredibly proud of her son – who
ignored his mother’s advice to accept a place at the National Youth Theatre
– and believes his big screen success is testament to his unwavering
self-belief.
She added: “I knew in me heart he would make it, but as a mother you worry.”