Daniel Craig hates watching himself on screen

After injuries, painful interviews and months of anticipation, the 24th instalment of the James Bond franchise has finally arrived and its stars made for an impeccable red carpet at one of the most anticipated film events of the year.

Craig admitted that he really did not plan on becoming the sixth actor to portray Bond, and he thought that it would actually be very easy turning down the offer.

“What a way to arrive”, said Walliams, adding that Spectre is ” bigger and better” than its predecessor, Skyfall.

He also said: “It’s just fantastic to see everybody out tonight”.

Dressed in a floating pale blue floor-length Jenny Packham gown with her hair in a glamorous up style, Kate looked every inch the leading lady as she stepped onto the red carpet at the world famous concert hall.

“I’ve just been allowed to be creatively involved with these films from the very beginning and I’ve continued to do it with this”, he said.

Mendes, who won an Oscar for “American Beauty” in 1999, said: “We sweated blood over it and I’m really, really thrilled and a little bit relieved”.

“I nearly was serious when I said it’s modern mythology”.

The two princes wore tuxedos, which have been something of a Bond trademark since the days when Sean Connery played 007 for the first time in “Dr. No” in 1962.

But Harris, who was the first black actress to play Moneypenny, says discussing Bond’s skin color is “missing the point”. “I haven’t seen it yet, been waiting to see it with my family”.

A host of stars turned out for the hotly anticipated Spectre premiere on Monday night. “It’s very deeply in people’s lives”.

Christoph Waltz, Andrew Scott and Dave Bautista built a villainous alliance on the carpet, along with Ben Whishaw – the cerebral good-guy, and the brain to Bond’s brawn.

Bellucci, who wore a plunging green velvet dress by Ralph and Russo, plays Lucia Sciarra who is left widowed by 007.

Daniel Craig with French actress and fellow cast member Lea Seydoux.

Craig also said Spectre features a number of female characters who are willing to set Bond straight.

When asked how did he find Craig’s portrayal of Bond, Waltz quipped, “I’ve played another part (villain) – I don’t love him as much as Lea (Seydoux) does”.