Idris Elba speaks out on 'James Bond' rumours as new names emerge
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Idris Elba opened up about years of rumours linking him to James Bond and said he was never actually in the race for the character part.
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Idris Elba speaks out on 'James Bond' rumours as new names emerge
Idris Elba opened up about years of rumours linking him to James Bond and said he was never actually in the race for the character part.
Speaking at the Los Angeles opening of Masters of the Universe, the 53-year-old notable explained that people kept talking about him as the next 007, but in reality there was never any real casting process involving him.
Elba shared that he was not part of any serious shortlist for the iconic spy character part.
The rumours have followed him for more than ten years, especially after reports in 2014 suggested his name earlier came up in early facility discussions.
The Hijack player also spoke about how the conversation sometimes turned uncomfortable, saying the idea of a Black James Bond brought negative reactions online that he found difficult at times.
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