There are those of us who think "Casino Royale" is the best Bond movie. For Dench, however, Craig's tenure marked the back half of her own time with the franchise.
Judi Dench Thinks There's 'No Comparison' Between Brosnan & Craig As James Bond
As the head of MI6 and James Bond's boss, Judi Dench's character, M, lived through two generations of 007 actors. She acted opposite Pierce Brosnan in four movies and then did the same with Daniel Craig for another three movies, plus one cameo. There are those of us who think "Casino Royale" is the best Bond movie, but for Dench, however, Craig's tenure marked the back half of her own time with the franchise.
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