The 84-year-old, who played the British spy in seven films between 1973 and 1985, praised Craig's performances in his new book, Bond on Bond.

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The studios, which have been operating for more than 75 years, have been the location for Bond films including The Spy Who Loved Me, A View To A Kill and Quantum Of Solace.

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They described the films about the British spy as "the longest-running motion picture franchise in history, and a beloved global phenomenon".

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Maybe he had some trick, like that thing you see in old films, where the spy or whoever sits for hours underwater, breathing through a hollowed stick or a reed.

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Hardy has stood out in supporting roles in films like Inception and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.

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It will be interesting to see how films like Young Adult, We Need to Talk About Kevin and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy perform on a per theater average this weekend.

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The 33-year-old has been linked to roles in the latest Mad Max and Batman films and will be seen later this year in a new version of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.

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