Idris Elba says audiences would never accept a black actor playing James Bond: ‘That’s not what they like in their culture’
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The GuardianAJun 8, 11:27 AM
Idris Elba says audiences would never accept a black actor playing James Bond: ‘That’s not what they like in their culture’
The star of Luther played down rumours that he was lined up to take over as 007, adding that he’s against making the character ‘woke’ Idris Elba has refuted rumours that he was seriously in contention
NBC NewsBJun 8, 3:05 PM
Idris Elba says James Bond rumors not ‘realistic,’ some fans won’t accept ‘Black male’ in role
Idris Elba dismissed talk of him playing James Bond, saying certain audiences won’t accept a Black man in the role and that the character shouldn’t be “woke.”
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