Idris Elba Is ‘Too Street’ To Play 007, Says James Bond Author

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Author Anthony Horowitz has waded in on the casting of James Bond after Daniel Craig exits the franchise, saying he does not think bookies' favourite Idris Elba is right for the part, though he insists “it’s not a colour issue”.

"For me, Idris Elba is a bit too rough to play the part. It's not a colour issue. I think he is probably a bit too "street" for Bond. Is it a question of being suave? Yeah,” he told The Daily Mail.

Horowitz, who is currently writing the next James Bond novel ‘Trigger Mortis’ (side note: how wonderfully Alan Partridge is that title) also revealed that he disliked Sam Mendes’ widely-acclaimed Skyfall movie, picking apart its plot.


He thought Daniel Craig was “terrific”, enjoyed Casino Royale’s “gritty” style, but thought Skyfall made Bond seem “weak” (though many saw this as a good thing narrative-wise).


"Quantum of Solace just went wrong. Skyfall is my least favourite. I know it is heresy to say so, but it is the one Bond film I have never liked,” he said.

“Bond is weak in it. He has doubts. That's not Bond.

Secondly, the villain wins. The villain sets out to kill M. The film finishes with the villain killing M. So why have I watched it? “

"And if you have to protect the head of MI6 from a madman, do you take her to a Scottish farmhouse with no weapons? And tell your bad guy where you are, so he will arrive with six people to kill her? … It's that sort of thing that made me angry."


The next James Bond film Spectre will begin 007’s origin story, and hits cinemas on 6 November, 2015.






James Bond author explains why he doesn't want Idris Elba to play 007

i could've sworn this was the exact same thing they said about the last Bond. they didnt like dude cause he had blonde hair and he was too rough around the edges(which he was... look wise). but he grew on you. Idris has shown he can be a suave dude when need be and not too rough. so to say this in regards to Idris means he's too nucca for the part.

 

[MostReal]

Just say he black

 

[Big Boss]

Just say he black

 

[Big Boss]

I actually agree with this.

Honestly...espionage movies aren't particularly sophisticated endeavors.

We should be striving to create our own mythologies...fukk'a Bond....

I would love to see a movie dealing with say, CIA involvement in an African country.

And this ain't some "he shouldn't be black, because he's white in the books" dorky shyt. I don't give a fukk about that or the character, and if we "stole" Bond I would be happy. But the more efficient thing to do would be to create our own.

While we're out here complaining...white folks will just create another franchise.

 

[Splash]

Too street huh?

No

 

[Vilhena]

Not surprised about this. It's all business. I want Elba to prove critics wrong and become Bond. But the Bond lovers and people behind the franchise are racist as fukk plus the $$$ they'd lose would be a lot.

 

[tmonster]

Not surprised about this. It's all business. I want Elba to prove critics wrong and become Bond. But the Bond lovers and people behind the franchise are racist as fukk plus the $$$ they'd lose would be a lot.

I'm just gonna boycott the bond franchise
it's all about the colonizers anyway
I'll wait for a better franchise that is more inclusive

 

[loyola llothta]

I actually agree with this.

Honestly...espionage movies aren't particularly sophisticated endeavors.

We should be striving to create our own mythologies...fukk'a Bond....

I would love to see a movie dealing with say, CIA involvement in an African country.

And this ain't some "he shouldn't be black, because he's white in the books" dorky shyt. I don't give a fukk about that or the character, and if we "stole" Bond I would be happy. But the more efficient thing to do would be to create our own.

While we're out here complaining...white folks will just create another franchise.

We did that long time ago with famous jett jackson. God rest his soul

 

[tmonster]

I actually agree with this.

Honestly...espionage movies aren't particularly sophisticated endeavors.

We should be striving to create our own mythologies...fukk'a Bond....

I would love to see a movie dealing with say, CIA involvement in an African country.

And this ain't some "he shouldn't be black, because he's white in the books" dorky shyt. I don't give a fukk about that or the character, and if we "stole" Bond I would be happy. But the more efficient thing to do would be to create our own.

While we're out here complaining...white folks will just create another franchise.

 

[RajWatts]

after Beast of No Nation dude would actually be a dope Bond villain

 

[Jax]

I disagree with the Idris Elba thing, but I agree about the bond movies. This current Bond kinda sucks brehs, dude ain't got the class.

 

[KevCo]

The only bond "author" I would care about an opinion from is Ian Flemming....and he didnt like Connory as bond so fukk a Bond authors opinion on who should play the part honestly.

 

[KevCo]

after Beast of No Nation dude would actually be a dope Bond villain

I have thought the same for a while....let him be a villian, he doesnt have to be Bond to be memorable in a Bond film.