Idris Elba 'too street' to play James Bond, writer says

[Poot 719]

does he have the role? its weird seeing james bond played by a black actor but whatever, he's hot  

[RAMROD 97,229]

does he have the role? its weird seeing james bond played by a black actor but whatever, he's hot  

No he didn't, and very unlikely,

as the writer said this lines you see on the title.

And which is why it become a fire-storm soon afterwards.

When the shxts hits the fan

[Poot 719]

No he didn't, and very unlikely,

as the writer said this lines you see on the title.

And which is why it become a fire-storm soon afterwards.

When the shxts hits the fan

oh i didn't know anthony horowitz wrote a james bond novel, my bad 

[Kayla 7,595]

Did he actually watch Luther? Even in that show Idris wasn't "street" or anything close. He was well-spoken, well-dressed, very composed. This guy's backpedaling apology with weak "clarification" isn't helping him. 

[Runway 27,876]

Daniel Craig >>

[Spock 20,290]

Not here for him

[Pablo 7,025]

I don't think he should apologize for having an opinionopinion. Should casting directors apologize everytime they cast one person over he other. 

 

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/event/article-3212827/James-Bond-new-book-Trigger-Mortis-written-Anthony-Horowitz-wanted-life.html

"Neither is Horowitz impressed with the favourite to take over from Daniel Craig. 

‘Idris Elba is a terrific actor, but I can think of other black actors who would do it better.’ 

He names Adrian Lester, star of Hustle. 

‘For me, Idris Elba is a bit too rough to play the part. It’s not a colour issue. I think he is probably a bit too “street” for Bond. Is it a question of being suave? Yeah.’"

[aaronyoji 2,007]

but james bond runs around shooting people, crashing cars, walks away whilst explosions occur behind him, how is someone like idris elba too street. thats why race comes in, because if james bond wasn't white and in a suit they'd be the villian in another movie... 

[mwjuell91 215]

Isn't the whole point of acting to ACT? So if he is "street" or not, that should not matter, as long as he acts like James Bond on film.. otherwise they would have to find the real James Bond and typecast him as himself.