DANIEL’S SKYFALL AFTER TONY SNUB!
Worries crushed Craig will go bottoms up
DANIEL CRAIG is devastated after being snubbed by the Tony Awards, according to pals who fear the muscle-bound actor could drown his sorrows in the bottle!
The former James Bond hunk, 54, won raves for his performance in the Shakespeare tragedy “Macbeth” on Broadway. Sources say he was sure he’d garner a Best Actor nomination and being overlooked has left him shattered.
“The play has been a reasonable financial success, but everybody knew the real goal here was for Daniel to build up his prestige factor by winning some awards,” dishes an insider. “He put his heart and soul into the role and quietly believed it was his turn to take a bow.
“But ultimately, the snub means the production will be remembered more as a vanity project for Daniel than the glorious launch of a new chapter for him. This is a massive disappointment, and everybody knows how Daniel used to deal with that — by hitting the bottle!”
As The National ENQUIRER previously reported, sources say the “Skyfall” actor’s boozing caused problems in his marriage to “The Mummy” star Rachel Weisz, 52, his wife of 11 years. But after he cut down on his drinking, sources say the relationship greatly improved. “There’s a real worry Daniel will try to drown his sorrows over this, and that’s the last thing he needs to be doing in his life right now,” tattles a mole. “He worked hard to be healthier and more recreational with his drinking, but this setback could very well send him over the edge!” Adding insult to injury for Craig, adds the source, was seeing his close pal Hugh Jackman score a nomination for “The Music Man.”
“The two have been friends for years, and Daniel assumed they both would be Tony contenders this season,” says the source. “He feels very stung by this snub.”