Unfortunately, in this world there are still attitudes and problems such as racism, which just do not allow us to progress as a society. As surprising as it may seem, this ideology even continues within the film industry. And if you don’t believe us, ask Idris Elba on why he stopped thinking about playing James Bond.
As you will remember, after a long time giving life to 007 himself, Daniel Graig left the character and said goodbye properly after No Time To Die, the 50th tape of this franchise where the 55-year-old actor shines completely. Since then, rumors have surfaced about who could replace Craig in the role, and of course Idris Elba has been one of the candidates..
Idris Elba revealed the real reason he got off the boat to play James Bond
However, although he was initially “super flattered” to play 007, this great actor has already ruled out the possibility of bringing him to life in the cinema. Furthermore, in a recent interview for the SmartLess podcast, Idris Alba revealed the reason why he already got off the boat and even stopped thinking about playing James Bond. And yes, to get ahead of you, it was all because of fucking racism.
“The truth is that I was super flattered for a long time by this. I was like, ‘This is crazy!’ Because James Bond… We are all actors and we understand that role. It’s one of those coveted (papers). Being asked to be James Bond was like, ‘Okay, you’ve reached the top.’
Idris Elba was discouraged from giving life to 007 due to a racism issue
And it is that as we mentioned before, according to Deadline, Idris Elba was one of the recurring names that fans suggested when revisiting the James Bond theme. After Daniel Craig’s last appearance as the British secret agent in No Time To Die, Elba was interested in grabbing the character, but just stopped thinking about everything thanks to racism, which discouraged him.
“Essentially, it was a great compliment that all corners of the world, except for some corners, which we won’t talk about, were really happy with the idea that it could be considered. Those who were not happy with the idea made the whole thing disgusting and disgusting because it became a matter of race. It became silly, and I got the worst of it.”
The actor acknowledged that because the character is known around the world, talking about choosing the next James Bond was “one of those things where everyone has a vote”, And he was not there to continue enduring racist comments, although he does not rule out the possibility at all. What do you think? Would you like to see Idris Elba as the next 007?
