Judi Dench and Clive Owen Support Daniel Craig and the New James Bond  3/10/06

ON THE NEXT "ACCESS HOLLYWOOD:" JUDI DENCH AND CLIVE OWEN SAY THEY SUPPORT DANIEL CRAIG AS THE NEW JAMES BOND

Dench: "I Hope He's Given A Chance, He's Had A Lot Of Criticism And It's A Hard Part To Play Anyway Without That. He Needs To Be Given A Wonderful Chance And He's Terrific Casting."

BURBANK, Calif. - March 10, 2006- On the next "Access Hollywood," Judi Dench and Clive Owen talk about how they think Daniel Craig will measure up as the new James Bond. The interviews air on "Access Hollywood," Friday, March 10, 2006 (Log on to AccessHollywood.com to check local time and station).

In response to the criticism Daniel Craig has received speculating that he would not be able to step in as the new James Bond in the upcoming "Casino Royale," Craig's co-star Judi Dench told Nancy O'Dell, "I hope he's given a chance, he's had a lot of criticism and it's a hard part to play anyway without that. He needs to be given a wonderful chance & he's terrific casting."

In addition to Dench's support, Clive Owen, who many thought could have been the next James Bond said, "I think when the film comes out, and you know he's fantastic in it, all that, sort of tough time he's getting will just disappear."

"Access Hollywood" is produced by NBC and distributed by NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution. Rob K Silverstein is the executive producer.