Craig, Daniel Craig stars as James Bond for a fourth time in the latest installment of the series, “Spectre.” The actor has been on the press circuit for his famous role and recently sat with the Daily Mail to talk about getting prepared for the film and why he isn’t actually like Bond at all.

Craig, who is 47 years old, told the news outlet that getting in shape to play Bond is extraordinarily tough.

“I work myself to death,” said Craig, who also admitted that he’s doing less stunts. “It’s getting harder. But such is life. I’ll keep going as long as I’m physically able.”

During filming for “Spectre,” Craig had to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery after injuring himself on set. Luckily, the on-screen Bond doesn’t break.

And while many might assume that the tough actor is a lot like his character, Craig insists he’s nothing like Bond in real life.

“I’m not strong and macho,” said Craig. “I’m not James Bond. I am genuinely not him. I don’t need any of his lifestyle. I’m just an actor, folks — it’s acting.”

The newest Bond film is reportedly the most expensive Bond film ever made, coming in around $300 million. An estimated $36 million of that comes from smashed-up Aston Martin cars, which were destroyed in the making of the film.

Catch Craig in “Spectre” when it premieres Nov. 6 in the U.S.

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