This post is a special kind of stupid. James bond is a revolving character that can be played by anyone (anyone white in your eyes). The making of a new 007 movie means just that, it's an entirely new film. Filming another The Color Purple would require a remake NOT a sequel... When's the last bond remake that was made...? Oh wait... That's never happened... So in closing, you don't seem to use logic to form your opinions. Something else is in play here...
I think the tweet is confirmation that he's not taking the role. Like he's saying he's himself not Bond. I hope he doesn't take the role. It'd be like if they chose a black superman. White people everywhere would collectively lose their minds. (Even though superman would be stronger of he had dark skin)
Amazing how Elba is assumed to not be British when he's more British than the previous Bond actors. Amazing but expected...
Actually, "Casino Royale" has been made twice--once in 1967 with David Niven (Ian Fleming's original choice for Bond), and then again in 2006 with Daniel Craig. That said, the rest of your post was spot on.
He certainly implied that he wasn't. His post was not in response to anyone's. It was just a statement. An incorrect one.
Ehhhh...I'd say you inferred rather than he implied. Potato, Po-tah-to, I guess... True, although I think some mistakenly equate "British" to encompassing the entire UK; however that would still exclude Pierce, who's Irish, so it's incorrect anyway. Regardless, we're all just speculating on what he meant. HEY!! @stampedehero!! Get in here and clear this up for us, will ya?!
Fair enough. They're the same island. Bottom line, the assumption is that Idris is not can easily be cleared up...
Not me. I think he'd be superb in that role. Also, I really like his rap music. This guy would be excellent in any action movie. He's so good that I'm predicting he'd be a hit among white folk. I simply can't say enough good things about him. I've seen him as a villain and as a victim in two other movies. His best by far is "The Take" where he plays a very tough CIA agent in France.
Pierce Brosnan was the second worst Bond ever. The worst was George Lazenby. The best was Sean Connery with Daniel Craig being second best. I think Idris would be an excellent Bond. I vote Idris although I think he doesn't stand a chance because of his statement about how we shouldn't believe all the hype. Somebody wave their magic wand and make me happy.
Really? Good Intel. Connery must be Scottish, The others; Brosnan and Lazenby must be some other UK lineage. You know James Bond-I'm impressed.
