A pattern emerges when you take a look at the villains of the James Bond movies in order. It’s something that even Casino Royale director Martin Campbell noticed, which is part of why there’s such a gap in installments helmed by his steady hand. The character of Le Chiffre certainly differs from previous Bond villains, and actor Mads Mikkelsen recently shared some good reasons why that’s true, even with a classic touch that Campbell insisted on with his sinister gambler.
During a GQ video interview, the Danish actor, who can currently be seen in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, made a strong case for why the main antagonist in the 21st 007 adventure isn’t on the same wavelength as Auric Goldfinger or even Raoul Silva. The key to being so different from his baddie brethren is in the stakes, as Mikklesen described Le Chiffre as follows:
