Idris Elba walks away from playing James Bond
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No way they ever seriously considered him for he role. He's just too old.
shareDon't be too sure about that. He's one of the hottest (not looks wise but popularity wise) black male actors of the the last 10 years. And you know how much these movie makers are chomping at the bit to whitewash every popular white character there is these days.
shareIdris Elba is officially 49 years old, and while I agree that he's a damn good actor and extremely attractive, that's just too damn old to be cast in a franchise. They want to get ten years of films or more out of each Bond actor, Craig actually played Bond for 15 years. And where will Elba be in 15 years? Celebrating his 64th birthday, that's where!
Being an 00 agent is for people in their physical prime, not people in their sixties. And that's a lesson the producers learned from Roger Moore....
Age is just a number. Particularly with black people. Their skin just doesn't age the same way that light skinned people do. He looks like he's in his 30s. Particularly with Hollywood make-up and lighting. But regardless, he says he's not doing it anyway. But I believe it that he was high up on the list.
shareWhy does everything need to be a reboot with a young actor? Why not have a trilogy of films that highlight an older bond? At least that would be different from the same ol shit.
shareActually, that is a good idea. However, film producers think in terms of series which last for many years.
shareThe last 2 Craig films were basically that. An aging Bond
shareExactly. He's a fantastic actor & charming as hell but it's like 10 years too late, in my opinion
They should do the same as The Batman. Meaning, Cast a young actor who will be able to do it for the next decade.