Would you support the idea of a black actor playing James Bond?

[kirestananderson]

Apologies if this topic has been done before.

I was reading an old article about the wonderful “Luther” actor Idris Elba being touted to replace Daniel Craig in upcoming James Bond movies when Craig leaves the role.

Admittedly, I at first thought this would be a mistake, and just pure tokenism. James Bond the character is a white man and I don’t get the need to change such a basic physical feature.The more I think about it though, the more I think somebody like Elba would bring something good to the role.

What do you think

Edited July 29, 2013 by Dark0ne

[brokenergy]

Why don't you read this and get back to me when you are done.

 

http://au.ign.com/articles/2013/06/19/mad-max-with-an-american-accent-no-thanks

 

Edit: I'll even point where for you

 

 

Don’t use criticism of Mad Max’s American resurrection to justify your own prejudices. The potential casting of Chronicle’s Michael B. Jordan as The Human Torch in a new Fantastic Four, for example, was brought up along with ultimatums that we couldn't complain about one and not the other. If you’ve got your underpants in a knot with Johnny Storm being reimagined as an African American, that’s your problem. He’s still an American. They could cast Idris Elba as the next James Bond tomorrow and I'd line up on opening night to see him in the role. James Bond doesn't have to be white; he has to be British. If you want to persist in reinforcing walls based on skin colour, that’s your bed to lie in. This isn’t like making Johnny Storm black. This is like making him from Krypton.

Edited July 29, 2013 by brokenergy

[JimboUK]

Why not? as long as the actor is male and British then the rest really doesn't matter.

[Vindekarr]

For me, ethnicity doesn't play into it at all, Elba has everything a good Bond needs; he's British, male, can act well, and looks great in a suit.

[Lisnpuppy]

You guys are talking to a banned spam bot... :blush:

You all are free to discuss this but I thought you should know.

[JimboUK]

We knew that. :unsure:

 

....Honest.

[brokenergy]

My point still stands