” IDRIS ELBA SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ABOUT JAMES BOND”
” Idris Elba Puts The James Bond Conversation To Rest”
The Conversation for years has always put Idris Elba on the Big Screen as James Bond…Elba is saying that it was never a realistic Possibility.
Elba, 53, said the rumors about him being James Bond, which began about 15 years ago, were “never legit,” adding, “I’ve always felt that it’s not a realistic thing.”
- Elba says the idea of a Black Bond is ‘not realistic’ due to cultural preferences in certain markets.
- He argues Bond should remain ‘pure escapism’ and not be made ‘woke’ to appease the world’s tastes.
- Elba’s comments drew criticism from some who felt his views on representation were misguided.
The idea of a Black James Bond is still high on people’s minds, and one actor, Idris Elba, whose name is always seemingly attached to the fictional spy, got very candid about the prospect of that happening.
In an interview with British GQ, the actor shot down the idea of seeing him take over the 007 mantle and becoming the Black version of the iconic character created by Ian Fleming.
Elba, 53, said the rumors about him being James Bond, which began about 15 years ago, were “never legit,” adding, “I’ve always felt that it’s not a realistic thing.”
During the interview, he said the quiet part out loud, noting that there is a particular audience that just doesn’t want to see a Black James Bond.
“Also, I think, in realistic terms, some markets just don’t go for that. Bond is big all over the world,” Elba said. “And [audiences] won’t [all] go for a Black male, an African male, playing Bond. That’s not what they like in their culture. Period.”
