Posted on 05/09/2023 6:35:59 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Tom Hanks has made the suggestion that Idris Elba should be selected to play the next iteration of James Bond. Elba has been linked to the famous Ian Fleming character for some time now but has kept quiet on the matter. His new film, Luther: The Fallen Sun, sees his character order a martini, which some fans viewed as something of a Bond audition.
In response to the martini scene, Elba told the Radio Times: “My Bond audition? Oh my God, no! I’ve been saying for years, no… The martini line is a bit cheeky, isn’t it?”
Meanwhile, Hanks backed him for Bond, telling the BBC: “Understand this, James Bond has a licence to kill. I would issue that licence to Idris Elba just based on the work that I’ve seen him do.”
Hanks has also opened up on his debut novel, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece, saying: “I have pulled every single one of those moments of behaviour myself on a set… Not everybody is at their best every single day on a motion picture set…”
He added: “I’ve had tough days trying to be a professional when my life has been falling apart in more ways than one, and the requirement for me that day is to be funny, charming and loving – and it’s the last way I feel.”
I think Elba would have made a very good Bond, but I think he’s probably too old at this point.
I liked the Bond MOVIES that had Craig, but I didn’t care for pouty Craig as Bond.
I thought Pierce Brosnan did a very good job, second only to Connery.
Maybe Jason Stratham?
My choice would be Dev Patel, he was in “Slumdog Millionaire”.
I agree.
From the self hating white man who says whites should just shut up? Pander much Tom?
James Bond is a white Scot.
I agree but, honestly? I’d rather see Idris as the next villain. He is SO good and, anymore, they need a better class of Bond villains. Idris could be a step up.
WHO CARES what Tom Hanks wants!
As long as he’s not a white male hetro HollyWierd will be happy. Won’t sell, but that is not why they make movies.
How about a remake of Sherlock Holmes starring Al Sharpton?
Well, if Hanks wants to put his money in to produce the next Bond movie, maybe someone will give a crap who he wants to cast.
I liked Daniel Craig as Bond. I feel like I am in the minority these days on that.
Idris Elba needs to one of the supervillains along with Adrian Lester as an uncertain double agent working for both sides... or himself.
Jefferson, in one of his most nasty retorts, called Adams an HERMAPHRODITE. Of course, Adams was NOT one, but it was an horrible slur at that time!
Elba will always be the brilliant Luther to me. He would have been great as Bond, but he’s aged out now. He has so much charisma.
Surprisingly I think Craig has not aged well. He looks like a little old man.
Actually, no. He came recently and said that he longer refers to himself as a black actor, and thinks people are too obsessed as race.
Then ge blasted woke backlash to his comments.
I suggest that Tom Hanks play Shaft.
I suggest Tom Hanks play Jeffrey Epstein.
I would be totally for Idris playing Bond.
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