He would have been perfect in the role, but a British actor preferred to withdraw from the race. Tipped to become the new James Bond, he faced many racist comments.
Class, poise, mystery… A British actor had absolutely everything to become the next James Bond. After Daniel Craig quit as Agent 007 with No Time To Die in 2021 (and even before that), there are many speculations about the identity of the actor who will play the most famous secret agent.
But like the toxic filming of the series Lost or in Great Britain within the royal family itself according to Meghan Markle, racism is ravaging. The artist tipped to play James Bond has faced many remarks about his skin color. The saga, already criticized for its misogyny (and sometimes embarrassing shots for its actresses), would therefore also have problems of discrimination among its fans. And it’s not Idris Elba who will say the opposite…
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Idris Elba refuses to become the new James Bond
Very elegant, the actor, screenwriter, producer and even DJ was seen by many as a weighty successor to slip into the shoes of one of cinema’s greatest heroes. This June 28, he tells in the podcast SmartLess of Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes to have felt honored: “The truth is that for a long time I was very flattered about it […] James Bond… He’s one of those [rôles] coveted”. The Englishman continues:I was asked to be James Bond, it was like saying ‘OK, you’ve reached the top’”.
But then he talks about the pressure, everyone seems to have a say in the casting of James Bond. While most seemed happy at the idea of him interpreting it, some expressed their disagreement: “Those who weren’t happy made it all disgusting and off-putting because it was all about race. It became nonsense and I paid the price”.
Idris Elba has withdrawn from the debate several times already, notably last March in an interview with Guardian. The other actors tipped would be Aaron Taylor-Johnson (seen in Avengers: Age of Ultron) and Henry Cavill (seen in man of steel And The Witcher).
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