My physique is capable of doing the job that I’m portraying.’” The idea of physiology as a part of character building is not new to cinema, but the way athleticism can inform character is something trainers are increasingly incorporating into an actor’s process: Jason Walsh, who trained Brie Larson for Captain Marvel, told us that fitness is now “part of the character arc”. “With Casino Royale, it was quite big, imposing, shocking: ‘I can do this. Then Craig came in and he had a different approach: “Daniel always has a clear vision of what he wanted and how to evolve the character physically and mentally,” Waterson explained. Pierce Brosnan, whom Waterson trained for his last two 007 outings, was a very different Bond: “more debonaire and stylish,” he explained.
