Idris Elba Once Again Shares His Thoughts On JAMES BOND Support From Fans

Idris Elba Once Again Shares His Thoughts On JAMES BOND Support From Fans

Prometheus and Thor 2 star Idris Elba discusses the huge fan support he has when it comes to playing 007 ("If the fans have any power, I’ll probably be the next James Bond") and offers up an update on the third season of hit BBC TV show, Luther.

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By JoshWilding - Jun 06, 2012 03:06 PM EST
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Source: Collider


Talking to Collider, Prometheus star Idris Elba has once again addressed the James Bond casting buzz surrounding him. Current 007 Daniel Craig (who stars in this November's Skyfall) has expressed interest in playing the English super spy again in future, so when and if this will ever happen remains completely unknown at this point. "I keep getting asked about James Bond, and that surprises me," revealed the actor. "At first, I was like, "Oh, that’s cool, but it’s just a rumor." But, I’ve had really long discussions with fans about why they think I would be perfect, why it would be revolutionary and why I should do it. It’s quite deep. If the fans have any power, I’ll probably be the next James Bond, but I don’t think that’s how they do it.

Elba has also received a lot of critical acclaim for his role as Luther in the BBC TV show of the same name (which has been adapted into a comic book that you can find by clicking HERE). When asked by the site when we should expect to see the London cop back on the small screen, he had this to say about the third season: "Yeah, there will be, for sure. I’m in the midst of trying to figure that out now, timing wise. Hopefully, at the end of this year, I’ll start filming on that." With Thor 2 and a Nelson Mandela biopic, it's a busy year for the actor, so it will come as a relief to fans that a third season is still going ahead.

"I think it’s a combination of the writing and the characterizations," he added when talk turned to what makes the show so special. "Even though it’s very British, it’s larger than life and larger than the usual for British TV. I think that weird conundrum of elements is what makes Luther a bit special. It’s like watching a comic book version of Columbo. It’s slightly cooler, and just as weird and troubled. I love Luther. I can’t wait to go back and play him, even though it’s probably the toughest job I’ve ever done because of how much we try to cram in. We make mini-movies, in these episodes. I really appreciate you saying that because, after winning that Golden Globe, that was when I realized that, “Wow, there’s an audience outside of East London."

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Gnyah123
Gnyah123 - 6/6/2012, 4:11 PM
IDRIS AND NOLAN FOR THE NEXT JAMES BOND!
since nolan said he was interested in doing james bond
MAKE IT HAPPEN!

FIRST!@
95
95 - 6/6/2012, 4:24 PM
He's awesome in my book.
DoomXfactor
DoomXfactor - 6/6/2012, 4:26 PM
He was a [frick]ING BEAST in Luther. Can't [frick]ing wait
DoomXfactor
DoomXfactor - 6/6/2012, 4:27 PM
@Gnyah123- that would be awesome
JOHNNYisQUICK
JOHNNYisQUICK - 6/6/2012, 4:27 PM
I agree! I think Nolan and Elba would make an awesome Bond movie!
Knightrider
Knightrider - 6/6/2012, 4:28 PM
Remember the uproar, despite being proved wrong, when they made Bond blonde. If he gets the role, which I don't have a problem with, they will need a Casino Royale type movie to once again show up any doubters.

The problem is if they don't people will blame the fact that he is black Bond, rather than the movie was bad, which would sadly end any other chances of a black Bond for some time. My motto is simple, you hire the right Bond, for the type of movie, for the gritty version we have had Daniel Craig, if there is a direction that is perfect for Idris then hire him, if not then don't.

Well unless of course he was actually terrible, but has been bad in anything I have seen him in before.
Knightrider
Knightrider - 6/6/2012, 4:29 PM
Hasn't*
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 6/6/2012, 4:30 PM
Okay...you want the part. Enough with the pandering already.
Gnyah123
Gnyah123 - 6/6/2012, 4:37 PM
should start a campaign for Elba and Nolan to team up for a Bond Movie!!...

IF not him my second choice is Nolan and Michael Fassbender!!
Gnyah123
Gnyah123 - 6/6/2012, 4:38 PM
if this guy has a twitter im forcing it and telling him to link up wit nolan for a bond film
santoanderson
santoanderson - 6/6/2012, 4:42 PM
The only problem I would have with Elba, is if they did go with him, by the time an Elba Bond movie was released, he'd be as old as Daniel Craig is currently (mid 40's).

I would prefer they go with someone in their late twenties to early thirties. Like Cavill.
Gnyah123
Gnyah123 - 6/6/2012, 4:52 PM
that is also my issue...the age!
elba is 39 years old...i mean he can do a james bone film def. but hes 39 bout ot be 40..i can see if he was 35 yes..but idk...i still wanna see him play bond dnt get me wrong the age though...ugh...
daniel craig is 44...so yea hes pretty old...so again i have no problem with elba playing bond..his age is actually kinda perfect for the role..and i hope he gets the role..and i hope nolan directs!!
Deathlok
Deathlok - 6/6/2012, 4:54 PM
FTW
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 6/6/2012, 4:54 PM
tea@ ...And its called short list. :D
Gnyah123
Gnyah123 - 6/6/2012, 4:56 PM
buti t sucks though cuz i just read on wiki that craig signed up for 4 more bond movies AFTER Quantum of Solace came out..."On 25 October 2007, MGM CEO Harry Sloan revealed at the Forbes Meet II Conference that Craig had signed on for four more Bond films, through to Bond 25.[23]"

so the chances of elba getting the bond role is very slim!...
sbdc1939
sbdc1939 - 6/6/2012, 4:57 PM
i just dont think a black james bond will work , kinda how a black superman wont work. he is a great actor but and i think if they tried to do like a bourne legacy thing with him that would work. i dont like daniel craig that much in the role. And since bond has had like 30 movies let some new blood take over being 007 or 008 whatever they wanna call him. call me a racist but i feel that character is already established as white and should stay that way. you wanna make a idris elba into a secret agent make a black character and do the movie
AlanWarlock
AlanWarlock - 6/6/2012, 4:59 PM
He's pretty well preserved for 39, if that's his age. No problem with him as Bond. Don't know that Nolan is the right director for Bond, though.
Deathlok
Deathlok - 6/6/2012, 5:06 PM
I'm tired of the argument that traditionally white characters can have their race changed simply because they already outnumber characters of other races. Yeah, do you know why that is? It's because white people, ummm... outnumber other races!
fromtheclouds
fromtheclouds - 6/6/2012, 5:07 PM
It is a role of a character, if he were to go from each movie black to white to whatever race it would make no difference unless it actually affects the story. It would make sense if they wanted to cast bruce willis as obama (because it affects the story) but in no way can you think the movie would be any different whatever race the actor is.
fromtheclouds
fromtheclouds - 6/6/2012, 5:14 PM
@Deathlok that's only America, which has the most white people than any country, considering the entire world is only 20.25% white.
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 6/6/2012, 5:16 PM
It would be interesting to see how the attitudes would change if the title read "Idris Elba Shares His Thoughts on Being the Next Batman". ;-)
fromtheclouds
fromtheclouds - 6/6/2012, 5:17 PM
@Durf6199 Black Panther is African! If the colour of the character's skin is important to the character's history then don't change it! But when there's no difference whether he is hispanic or native american or white or black or anything then there shouldn't be an issue.
fromtheclouds
fromtheclouds - 6/6/2012, 5:20 PM
The thing people don't get or maybe they do but are ignorant of is that bong could have very well been black in the 60's if there wasn't racism! I mean, that is why most people voted for Obama, because he is black and they want to separate themselves from the past.
fromtheclouds
fromtheclouds - 6/6/2012, 5:20 PM
lol... bond*
WelcomeBackFrank
WelcomeBackFrank - 6/6/2012, 5:21 PM
How the [frick] is it racist? Ian Fleming described Bond as, "Bond's physical description has generally been consistent: slim build; a three-inch long, thin vertical scar on his right cheek; blue-grey eyes; a "cruel" mouth; short, black hair, a comma of which falls on his forehead. Physically he is described as 183 centimetres (6 feet) in height and 76 kilograms (167 lb) in weight.[24] After Casino Royale, Bond also had the faint scar of the Russian cyrillic letter "Ш" (SH) (for Shpion: "Spy") on the back of one of his hands, carved by a SMERSH agent." (This all from wikipedia)

Now, granted, Daniel Craig's Bond is blonde-haired, but nonetheless, Bond is Caucasian.

I didn't give two cents that he played Heimdall because to me gods aren't real people. Shit, I don't care if MCD is Kingpin or Samuel L. Jackson is Nick Fury, but while yes Idris Elba is a great actor, Bond has been around for over 50 years, and has always been white.

I get really [frick]ing sick and tired when people race-bait or bring up the race card as a defense mechanism all because they're being "progressive." No, you're just being a snarky asshole who doesn't have a powerful defense.
fromtheclouds
fromtheclouds - 6/6/2012, 5:26 PM
@Gambit89, as I have said, there is no problem, thank you for agreeing ;)
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 6/6/2012, 5:26 PM
@FriendlyJoShFest that pic is pretty awesome. I wouldn't mind him playing Bond. Him or Cavill would be alright. Maybe with them and Nolan I would be more interesting in James Bond.
SlurpeeGuy
SlurpeeGuy - 6/6/2012, 5:26 PM
Why does it all have to be about Bond? Doesn't MI6 have any other Quality agents? A spin off with Idris as agent 004 or something and Clive Owen as 007 would mean they could make twice as many movies. And we could eventually get a team up.
JakeMurdock89
JakeMurdock89 - 6/6/2012, 5:27 PM
Good actor but fassbender or GTFO!!
fromtheclouds
fromtheclouds - 6/6/2012, 5:28 PM
@Durf6199 Yes and that's why I said when it is important to the character's history then do not change it, but if not there's no reason to have only white or only black.
Turtlestrong
Turtlestrong - 6/6/2012, 5:29 PM
I get the idea behind having him as James Bond. I feel better yet, why not create a new character that is similar to James Bond or takes place in the same world of that spy realm, so then the character Idris would play would be free to do his own thing. That way fans of the "origina" bond could still feel the source material is being respected. And then fans of Alba as such could get a spy movie featuring him as the hero. And on top of that, have Nolan direct it as suggested. Then Idris can be added to the list of people Nolan pops in his movies. Maybe Idris could also pop up in Inception 2? Prestige sequel I suppose? lol
Asterisk
Asterisk - 6/6/2012, 5:33 PM
I actually think it would be interesting. The most popular theory is that 007/Bond is a codename anyways. But then again, my Bond tastes are weird. My favorite is Pierce Bronson.
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