Idris Elba Explains Why He Has No Interest in Playing James Bond
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Idris Elba seems to have further distanced himself from becoming the next James Bond.
When Daniel Craig announced that No Time to Die would be his last in the role of 007, rumours began circling around actors such as Richard Madden, Michael Fassbender, Henry Golding and James Norton.
However, despite addressing these rumours many, many times, the Luther star still gets asked the question.
"I'm not gonna lie, every corner of the world I go–and I'm talking about different cultures–they always go: 'Bond!'" he told The Shop podcast.
"It is not a goal for my career. I don't think that, you know, playing Bond will satisfy some of my personal goals. It will definitely satisfy the will of a nation."
Elba, who's up against a man-hunting lion in the new movie Beast, went on to reveal that the opportunity is "beyond me at this junction."
"You know, it's not a question of: 'Should I?,' 'Do I?,' 'Will I?,' it is what the will of the nation dictates sometimes. I'm not that guy, but in everyone's world I might be. Because the truth is, you know, a lot of people are really seeing Idris playing Bond as the 'alternative Bond'. And as long as that alternative is existing, that's great for the growth of f**king casting."
This very subject was broached by Bond producer Barbara Broccoli back in January.
"We know Idris, we're friends with him, and he's a magnificent actor. And, you know, it's been part of the conversation, but it's always difficult to have the conversation when you have someone in the seat.
"I think we have decided that until No Time to Die has had its run and Daniel has been able to–well, we've all been able to savor, reap the benefits of Daniel's wonderful tenure, we're not gonna think about, or talk about anybody else."
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