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centrafrugal t1_ixc0q49 wrote

Reply to comment by dravenonred in David Baddiel explores TV's problem portraying Jewish life on screen by PetyrDayne

>But when Idris Elba is "too urban" to play James Bond

Is this an actual quote from someone? Any time this idea comes up it's always fans clamouring for Elba, the producers saying they'd love to cast him and Idris saying he's never had any desire to play James Bond.

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dravenonred t1_ixc44ls wrote

https://time.com/4018556/anthony-horowitz-idris-elba-james-bond/

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centrafrugal t1_ixcaaq5 wrote

Thanks, hadn't heard that before. Thankfully the writer seems to be pretty much alone on that and not in any position to influence casting.

>“For me, Idris Elba is a bit too rough to play the part. It’s not a color issue. I think he is probably a bit too ‘street’ for Bond. Is it a question of being suave? Yeah.”

I'm not sure exactly what 'street' means it sounds like he doesn't understand the difference between Stringer Bell and Idris Elba!

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