We're not talking dumb plots though. We're talking character revision. Now, if they were saying that due to some genetic experiment by some super villain (maybe someone objecting to Brexit) and everyone in Britain was now black - that'd be hilarious! I'd totally support that. There would be some awesome social commentary, parody and comedy in that film! I'd 100% nominate Idris for the role then.
General / Off-Topic My name is Elba. Idris Elba
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True, but there's action heroes, then there's Bond. Bond is a whole 'nother level.
Either way it's a total win, as Mr Elba is defo' one of the best actors, if not the best, right now.
Personally I don't think of colour these day. I just see a person, and if they just so happen to work for that role, then I don't care about the colour of their skin.
Now if James Bond was a period piece set in the 50's, then yes I would expect JB to be of pale skin. But as JB is now in modern day times I really do no care about the colour of their skin or even their gender.
Personlly I would actually like to see them do a period James Bond and have a series of films set in the 50's and 60's.
Now if James Bond was a period piece set in the 50's, then yes I would expect JB to be of pale skin. But as JB is now in modern day times I really do no care about the colour of their skin or even their gender.
Personlly I would actually like to see them do a period James Bond and have a series of films set in the 50's and 60's.
He gets my vote.[yesnod]
Black Bond. About time to break the stereotype on this kind of character.
I approve.
But the stereotype *is* the character. I therefore disagree...
In the novels, James Bond was expelled from a posh school for being naughty.
James Bond the character is the way he is because of a specific turn of events. He didn't begin as a womaniser. He met someone, fell in love and got married quickly, but then Mrs Bond got shot dead shortly after the wedding on the way to their honey-moon. James Bond as a character developed largely from that single event. He can't be close to anyone because that would bring them directly into harm's way. This is James Bond. Sure, it isn't something which fits with the modern liberal ideology, but it's that way for a very good reason, regardless of whether it is compatible with contemporary societal views or not.
It would be better, in my view, to make a new character that could be played by any ethnicity or sex of actor. This new character could even be a double-O agent and have supporting cast, ideas and story-lines directly from the bond films, be a British agent, reporting to M and supported by Q division, etc, etc... Just don't call them James Bond. That's a bit rubbish.
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Mark H
He's too old, you need to get at least 3 films out of a Bond. He's 45 already and with 2-3 years between films he'll be pushing 51-52 on his 3rd film which is well into the Roger Moore aged roles of Bond. Daniel Craig is 50 now and he's giving up. Bond needs to be played by an actor around 35-40 at the most.
Hmmm ! This is the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States ?
Bond will save America ?
Look Tom Cruise 56 years. He just played in the new "Mission: Impossible"
Don't get me started on Jack Reacher![knocked out]
Look Tom Cruise 56 years. He just played in the new "Mission: Impossible"
Thing is that nobody else can be Tom Cruise especially since hes one of the best Actors/Stunt man of all time still going strong since the 80's unlike Bruce Willis, Arnold, and Stallone combined.
Look Tom Cruise 56 years. He just played in the new "Mission: Impossible"
Tom Cruise isn't human.
So he's not going to be a playboy with a license to kill and an unlimited budget who's as comfortable holding a Walther PPK as a $100 cigar or cocktail?
Particular sex/gender shouldn't be a prerequisite for much of anything. Set relevant, objective, criteria, and take anything that passes. Anything else does both a disservice to the position and those that could have qualified for it.
Ian Fleming was known of his not-so-hidden racism in his books and this would make Mr. Fleming turn in his grave..
No one cares what Ian Fleming would do or want, least of all a Hollywood that is trying to sell a franchise to people who don't even know who Ian Fleming is.
Might make a good Bond film, but probably not a good return on investment.
Black Bond. About time to break the stereotype on this kind of character.
I approve.
Weve also never had a midget play Bond. We should probably consider Warwick Davis too.
I mean...thats the logic were going with here after all.
I dont see this happening.
Ian Fleming was known of his not-so-hidden racism in his books and this would make Mr. Fleming turn in his grave..
Also, afaik Daniel Craig has already committed doing at least the next Bond movie.
All the more reason to ride roughshod all over the dead gits prejudices.