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First reported by Variety
Idris Elba Dismisses James Bond Rumors as 'Never Legit,' Cites Race as Factor

Idris Elba dismisses James Bond rumors as unrealistic, cites audience resistance to Black actor in role

By

Francie Ebert

5h ago· 2 min readenNews

Summary

Idris Elba dismisses long-standing rumors about him playing James Bond, stating it was never a realistic possibility. He acknowledges that some audiences would not accept a Black man in the iconic role, and expresses that the character shouldn't be made "woke." While flattered by the speculation, Elba clarifies the role was written a certain way for a reason and the talk was never legitimate.

Key quotes

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It was never legit. It was always just a rumor.
I've always felt that it's not a realistic thing.
James Bond was written how he was written for a reason. But I was complimented by it.
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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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