The next James Bond could be...

Merlin5 · 7 Jan 2015 at 01:59

http://www.itv.com/news/london/2014-12-21/hackneys-idris-elba-could-become-the-next-james-bond/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_clQyGU5nkc

What do you think?

G-MAN2004 · 7 Jan 2015 at 05:51

Doesn't work for me. It's like having Matt Damon as Blade or something...

Malevolence · 7 Jan 2015 at 06:01

As much as I like Idris Alba, shoehorning a black guy into the role just to fulfil a quota and pander to the PC brigade is a stupid idea. Besides, in Casino Royale (the book not the movie) James Bond is described as being a white guy with a touch of Hoagy Carmichael about him..

vila · 7 Jan 2015 at 08:03

Slightly playing devils advocate here but if were going down that line isn't Bond also described in the books as having black hair and yet, shock we currently have a blonde actor playing him?

Vonhelmet · 7 Jan 2015 at 08:03

Why are we assuming this is for PC purposes or anything like that? Maybe people just think he'd make a good Bond...

Besides, M was a man until Goldeneye and Felix Leiter used to be white. Deal with it.

McPhee · 7 Jan 2015 at 08:10

Malevolence said:
As much as I like Idris Alba, shoehorning a black guy into the role just to fulfil a quota and pander to the PC brigade is a stupid idea. Besides, in Casino Royale (the book not the movie) James Bond is described as being a white guy with a touch of Hoagy Carmichael about him..

Is it necessarily that though? I think it might be that he'd simply make a decent Bond.

TBH, I'm not up for the idea though. It's a bit like making Doctor Who a woman - another dim idea. I'd rather see Idris cast as a different role in a Bond film. Maybe bring in another 00 agent and have Idris play him?

Yaayuh! · 7 Jan 2015 at 08:13

I think Idris would make a brilliant Bond.

stuie · 7 Jan 2015 at 08:18

Personally I'd like to see sam worthington get it

Deep · 7 Jan 2015 at 09:39

I enjoy the books and the films, and I'd be well chuffed for Big Dris to play Bond.
He'd be a brilliant Bond!

tom_e · 7 Jan 2015 at 09:51

I don't see what peoples problem is with this, I think he'd make a cracking bond.

NexusK · 7 Jan 2015 at 09:53

He's already denied the rumours of him being Bond

‘We don’t say “White Bond”, we just say “Bond” so it suddenly becomes a black man and he’s a “Black Bond” so I hate that phrase and it’s a rumour that’s gotten out of control basically but that’s all it is. There’s no truth in it whatsoever.’

http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/03/idris...rumours-i-hate-the-phrase-black-bond-4248608/

tom_e · 7 Jan 2015 at 09:53

That's a shame I was imagining something along the lines of Luther on steroids.

ShortWarning · 7 Jan 2015 at 10:52

I personally think he'd make a great Bond.

Xordium · 7 Jan 2015 at 11:04

I can see him being a good Bond tbh. My understanding was Bond wasn't even Scottish or Fleming didn't really expand on that part until after Connery. I think he would add something different. I've liked all the Bonds tbh - I grew up with Moore, my dad got me to appreciate Connery and the originals, Lazenby is in my eyes in the best Bond film and that fight at the start is pretty awesome so is that skichase, Dalton actually after reading the books plays the character very well, Brosnan stopped a failing franchise and rebooted it with Goldeneye and added that bit if swagger back and Craig added a new dimension or rather re-discovered Bond's rough edges.

BunnyKillBot · 7 Jan 2015 at 11:17

Malevolence said:
As much as I like Idris Alba, shoehorning a black guy into the role just to fulfil a quota and pander to the PC brigade is a stupid idea. Besides, in Casino Royale (the book not the movie) James Bond is described as being a white guy with a touch of Hoagy Carmichael about him..

Racism disguised as canon purists. Who gives a ****? Star Wars has toasted allot of its canon for the new films. James bond or doctor who, these rinse repeat hero archetypes have to get new actors at some point, and skin colour or even gender are at the bottom of the pile compared to raw talent and directorial intent.

The greater problem here is the James bond films have been stale as crusty old bread for decades. Austin powers did a great job of satirising how ridiculous the whole premise is complete with suitably curly chest hair. Even with the Craig reboot every character and plot line is the same old rehash of the same old boring spy thriller. Just like Sony's oligarchy over Spiderman, these films are churned out like a business, for a business, to tick a businessy box.

ste2005 · 7 Jan 2015 at 11:20

I'd think he would make a great Bond. He is a great actor, it's a shame people care about his colour. All that should matter is his acting skill?

Wizzfizz · 7 Jan 2015 at 12:38

I really don't see him being Bond

Malevolence said:
As much as I like Idris Alba, shoehorning a black guy into the role just to fulfil a quota and pander to the PC brigade is a stupid idea.

Yup

Andybtsn · 7 Jan 2015 at 12:41

ste2005 said:
I'd think he would make a great Bond. He is a great actor, it's a shame people care about his colour. All that should matter is his acting skill?

So Bond isn't about appearance at all? Phil Mitchell is a decent actor, get him on it!

Josh · 7 Jan 2015 at 12:42

I think he would make an amazing Bond. About time the films got a decent reboot!

A fantastic actor who could bring something new to the table.

Wizzfizz · 7 Jan 2015 at 12:47

Andybtsn said:
Phil Mitchell is a decent actor, get him on it!

Really??!