Daniel Craig's mum almost never let him become Bond

London, November 3 (ANI): Bond star Daniel Craig might have ended up going to a university fulfilling his mum's dreams had he not decided to pursue theatre.

The 40-year-old, who quit his A-levels aged 16 to attend a drama school, had been discouraged by his mum, Carol, who told the Brit that 'qualifications on bits of paper' would not make him an actor.

The 61-year-old Carol revealed that she respected and believed in her son's capabilities, yet she couldn't stop herself from worrying when he announced his acceptance into the National Youth Theatre ."It must have been hard for him. He knew I had my heart set on university for him. I knew he was clever enough to go, so giving up his A-levels wasn't an easy decision," the Daily Star quoted her as saying.

"I didn't want this to be a kind of whim. I knew he had potential. I didn't want to see it wasted. I knew in my heart he would make it, but you worry as a mother," she added.

Craig's recent Bond flick 'Quantum Of Solace' has recently rocked the box office collecting a staggering 4.9 million pounds on its opening day, displacing former record-holder 'Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire's collection of 4.25 million pounds. (ANI)