Daniel Craig schools Stephen Colbert on how to say 'Daniel Craig'

"Say my name."
By Shannon Connellan  on 
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You'd think Daniel Craig's name is pretty straightforward to pronounce, but then again, it depends whether you're from the UK or U.S. when attempting it.

The Queer star and English actor would very much like people to pronounce it the British way ("crayg" — it's Scottish Gaelic) rather than the American way ("cregg") and took this pitch to Stephen Colbert during his interview on The Late Show.

"I've a bone to pick with you. Six shows. Say my name," said Craig to Colbert, before demonstrating the diphthong difference many, many times.

"That is a subtle difference, and I apologise," responded Colbert. "I don't want you Daniel Craig-mad at me. Daniel Cregg? Fuck that guy. Daniel Craig, I'm so sorry."

You can watch Mashable's interview with Daniel CRAYG while you're mastering the difference too.

Topics Celebrities

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Shannon Connellan

Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about everything (but not anything) across entertainment, tech, social good, science, and culture.


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