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Idris Elba: 'Don't try to make James Bond woke'
British actor Sir Idris Elba has said that James Bond shouldn't become "woke" and that some audiences would not accept a black male playing 007.
Sir Idris, who has previously said that he was "never in the race" to play the famous spy despite years of rumours, told GQ that he was nevertheless flattered by the suggestion.
He said that Bond "was written how he was written for a reason", but added he was "complimented" by being linked to the role.
"In realistic terms, some markets just don't go for that," Sir Idris said. "Bond is big all over the world. 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."
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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 heâs against making the character âwokeâ
Idris Elba has refuted rumours that he was seriously in contention to play James Bond after Daniel Craigâs departure in 2021.
The actor, 53, who is currently promoting new film Masters of the Universe, told British GQ the conversation linking him to the role was ânever legitâ.
âIâve always felt that itâs not a realistic thing,â he said. âJames Bond was written how he was written for a reason. But I was complimented by it. And also, I think, in realistic terms, some markets just donât go for that. Bond is big all over the world. And [audiences] wonât [all] go for a black male, an African male, playing Bond. Thatâs not what they like in their culture. Period.â
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