"Idris isn't "English English".." - Roger Moore

[MikeyC]

And now he's "too street"

James Bond author sparks outrage after saying Idris Elba is 'too street' to play 007

I can see where hes coming from with this one.

In most of his roles, he's played a rough, tough, maverick character, rather than a smooth, suave type of dude.

I know for most people in the States that anyone with a "British" sounding accent must be sophisticated but don't let his fool you Ameibrehs: he's from a rough part of London, his accent would't be classified as anything special like Queen's English, Posh or even Received Pronunciation. It would probably be classified as common over here.

 

[Mr.Big Meat McGee]

I can see where hes coming from with this one.

In most of his roles, he's played a rough, tough, maverick character, rather than a smooth, suave type of dude.

I know for most people in the States that anyone with a "British" sounding accent must be sophisticated but don't let his fool you Ameibrehs: he's from a rough part of London, his accent would't be classified as anything special like Queen's English, Posh or even Received Pronunciation. It would probably be classified as common over here.

Isn't Idris Elba from North East London?

 

[Malta]

asking if you'd do something

and

saying without being questioned if you want to do something

are two different things essay

You're an American now


Didn't you get citizenship here?

 

[3rdWorld]

asked if you'd do something

and

saying without being questioned if you want to do something

are two different things essay

No they're not!
The final response would be exactly the same in each instance..no difference whatsoever.

 

[Hans Wurst]

he could definately play it, imo. good actor, and the way the learned the us accent for the wire why shouldn't he be able to learn he posh english for bond

 

[DreadBrown]

speak for yourself, im black and English

English is a nationality not an ethnicity.

otherwise by your thinking the queen is not English she is german.

Why is it only black people come to england and adopt this mindset.

You wouldnt tell a pakistani born here he wasnt pakistani, likewise a chinese or indian yout. Greeks and Turks don't claim english neither do the irish.

The blood in my veins is Jamaican no matter where on this planet I was born. You can assimilate if you want but you're still a gollywog to them, I'm not with the shyt.

 

[KingMalik]

I can see where hes coming from with this one.

In most of his roles, he's played a rough, tough, maverick character, rather than a smooth, suave type of dude.

I know for most people in the States that anyone with a "British" sounding accent must be sophisticated but don't let his fool you Ameibrehs: he's from a rough part of London, his accent would't be classified as anything special like Queen's English, Posh or even Received Pronunciation. It would probably be classified as common over here.

Nothing about Daniel Craig is "smooth". In fact that was a big complaint when he was first chosen to play Bond. That he was too rough and rugged. Those movies turned out just fine.

 

[Originalman]

But but but them Euros like black people and aren't racist.

 

[Dushane Hill]

Isn't Idris Elba from North East London?

East London I believe.

 

[ShenJingPoQi]

I hate this English is an ethnic group, but British is a general term, type thinking.

Idris was born in Hackney, London, England. Spent his entire life in England. Is a die hard East Ham fan. Speaks with a thick London accent. Started in English theatre. And he named his first son Winston, a ridiculously English name.

Dude is English af.

 

[RatherUnique]

no such thing as English ethnically.

so how many generations does one have to have to become English?

this is why black people don't have shyt because to afraid to claim anything they think is the white mans, meanwhile white people are claiming American, Australian, new Zealand, and carribbean. smh

This is exactly what i was saying before. Saying English is an ethnicity makes no sense when the English themselves come from all over Europe. It's not exactly like English people are from one singular tribe in England. Quarter of English people have a Irish grand parent ffs

 

[Kuwka_Atcha_Ratcha]

Why is it only black people come to england and adopt this mindset.

You wouldnt tell a pakistani born here he wasnt pakistani, likewise a chinese or indian yout. Greeks and Turks don't claim english neither do the irish.

The blood in my veins is Jamaican no matter where on this planet I was born. You can assimilate if you want but you're still a gollywog to them, I'm not with the shyt.

Hahahahahahah you think black people originate from jamaica?!?!?

You think they werent put there by the white man?!?!?

You think there is such thing as jamaican blood??? Hahahahahaha

 

[DreadBrown]

Hahahahahahah you think black people originate from jamaica?!?!?

You think they werent put there by the white man?!?!?

You think there is such thing as jamaican blood??? Hahahahahaha

Don't be dense bro

Should I claim the whole continent of africa instead?

Actually dont answer that question it's late and you're clearly an idiot

 

[Kuwka_Atcha_Ratcha]

Don't be dense bro

Should I claim the whole continent of africa instead?

Actually dont answer that question it's late and you're clearly an idiot

you've exposed you don't know what you're talking about.

you say black people shouldnt claim england because were not 'from' here or originate from the land, but then you claim jamaica where not only do black people NOT originate from they were PUT there by white people.

you say can't claim english because black people don't originate from england, but do you call the queen german? because according to your logic she is not english she is german.

i can also tell you know nothing about jamaica, because depending on where your family are from in jamaica you can find out what part of africa you're from.

 

[606onit]

why cant we just make our own shyt?