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007 actor is scared of heights.


JAMES Bond star Daniel Craig has had to overcome a fear of heights to perform stunts in the latest spy film, he has admitted.

The 38-year-old, who took over from Pierce Brosnan as 007, revealed his phobia phobia: see neurosis.
phobia

Extreme and irrational fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation. A phobia is classified as a type of anxiety disorder (a neurosis), since anxiety is its chief symptom.
 after he had to climb 200ft up a crane for a Casino Royale scene.

"It was borderline fun and fear," he said. "But there was no time for my fear of heights. You just have to do it."

Another scene where Bond battles a baddie on stairs also posed a problem for the Brit brit also britt  
n.
1. The young of herring and similar fish.

2. Minute marine organisms, such as crustaceans of the genus Calanus, that are a major source of food for right whales.
 actor.

Craig said: "That sequence is particularly difficult because we rehearsed on the flat and had to film it on stairs."

But he insisted the stunts helped him conquer his fears. He said: "I have definitely put a few demons Demons
See also devil; evil; ghosts; hell; spirits and spiritualism.

ademonist

one who denies the existence of the devil or demons.

bogyism, bogeyism

recognition of the existence of demons and goblins.
 to bed." The film is out on November 17.
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Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Aug 7, 2006
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