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.”
When Tom Hanks buys the franchise, he gets to make that call.
That’s what I thought as well. If Tommy Yanks his Hank is producing or directing the he gets an opinion. As a simple average guy he needs to STFU.
Bond died, I watched it happen. Let him rest in pemuss.
aim low between the A and the R
best ever
Idris is Luther
ha
yes it would
and they could dump all the pc/woke crap
I’d rather see Idris Elba as the new David S Pumpkins. (Any questions?)
there you go
Omg. Snoop in drag would be sweet.
I’d like to see George Clooney give it a try. I don’t think he could remotely pull it off, but it would be fun to watch him try.
This thing about Ibra has been going around for at least 3 years. The producers have made out clear they are looking for someone younger for the role and Ibra in that criteria is too old. Hanks and his compadres for some reason just salivate at the thought of a Black James Bond.
As far as I am concerned the run is over. The franchise had a remarkable 60 year run. Where else is there to go, who will the Villains now be? Having been there since the beginning at 7 when I saw my first film, Dr. No, it has been a nice ride and while Connery was great, Dalton was good also, but I really have liked Daniel Craig and thought he did an outstanding job in the role.
I will be interested in seeing who they cast but I see few good prospects out there.
Why Tom?
Doesn’t every demographic have their heroes and super heroes from which to choose to spotlight.
Why should it be someone who has already established his identity...as White.
actually the guy who played the Devil in Lucifer might be okay.
i think its obvious
white supremacists
Also from Hanks: “Some of my best friends are black”
I just have to say I’ve never liked Tom Hanks. He’s another arrogant Hollywood stuffed shirt.
Plenty O’Toole (Lana Wood) - “Diamonds Are Forever”
lol
If he were younger, Idris would have been a perfect choice. But I think he’s a bit too old for the job now.
Bond is a fictional character.
In the books he was originally a stereotypical Englishman.
He’s been played by a Scot, Connery, a Welshman, Dalton and an Irishman, Brosnan
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