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New James Bond author calls Idris Elba too ‘street’ to play 007
By Amanda Sakuma
Idris Elba is often mentioned as an ideal candidate to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, but the latest author of the spy franchise says the black actor may be “too street” to pull off 007’s suave style.
In an interview with British tabloid the Daily Mail promoting the latest Bond thriller, “Trigger Mortis,” author Anthony Horowitz said he thought of Elba as a “terrific actor,” but he had other black actors in mind who would better fit the bill.
“For me, Idris Elba is a bit too rough to play the part. It’s not a colour issue. I think he is probably a bit too ‘street’ for Bond. Is it a question of being suave? Yeah,” Horowitz told the Daily Mail.
New James Bond author calls Idris Elba too ‘street’ to play 007
By Amanda Sakuma
Idris Elba is often mentioned as an ideal candidate to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, but the latest author of the spy franchise says the black actor may be “too street” to pull off 007’s suave style.
In an interview with British tabloid the Daily Mail promoting the latest Bond thriller, “Trigger Mortis,” author Anthony Horowitz said he thought of Elba as a “terrific actor,” but he had other black actors in mind who would better fit the bill.
“For me, Idris Elba is a bit too rough to play the part. It’s not a colour issue. I think he is probably a bit too ‘street’ for Bond. Is it a question of being suave? Yeah,” Horowitz told the Daily Mail.
