Daniel Craig 'wanted Dragon Tattoo character to be normal'

Daniel Craig has said he wanted his character in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to be as normal as possible.

The James Bond star revealed that he did not want the journalist Mikael Blomkvist to be mistaken for the spy.

"I wanted to look as much like a normal guy as possible," Craig told Matt Lauer on the Today show. "This guy is a journalist and he works very hard and maybe drinks a little too much, but when the thriller aspect of this movie kicks in, I wanted him to be in danger."

The actor went on to insist that the film is not for kids.

"I'm hoping babysitters are going to make a lot of money out of this movie," the 43-year-old said.

Earlier this month, Craig was reportedly offered a multi-million pound deal to star in five more James Bond movies, making him the longest-serving actor to play the spy.

James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson has revealed that latest instalment Skyfall will have a "magical 1960s feel".