Brit tabloids are reporting Daniel Craig will be the next James Bond. Apparently he's popular in Britain, although not well known here.

He starred in Layer Cake, which I think is one of the best Brit gangster movies in years, but I can't say that when I was watching it, I thought to myself, "man, the lead character sure would make one hellofa James Bond." I also don't think Craig made the movie. He was competent, but didn't own the screen.

I'm astounded the producers aren't going with Clive Owen, although Jude Law would have done a fine job too. Pierce Brosnan, the former 007, touted Colin Farrell.

I tout Owen because to me, a great Bond should project both sophistication and menace (he's a professional killer, after all). That's what made Sean Connery the greatest Bond ever. I think Owen can project those qualities.

And one other thing: Craig is blond, so if he stays au naturel, the producers will be screwing with tradition in a big, big way.