Posted on 11/25/2018 12:11:29 PM PST by Olog-hai
Since it’s clear that Daniel Craig (the sixth actor to officially play Bond since 1962) has one foot out the door of the Aston-Martin, the conversation about diversifying 007 has been happening in earnest. Is one of Hollywood’s oldest properties ready for a reboot?
A new survey, conducted by Morning Consult and the Hollywood Reporter, asked 2,201 U.S. adults how they would feel about the fictional spy shifting demographics: from British to American, from male to female, from straight to gay, or from Caucasian to another ethnicity. The results show that a narrow majority support a black James Bond and most approve of a U.S.-born Bond — but the idea of a female, Hispanic, Asian or gay Bond is still hard for most Americans to wrap their heads around.
According to the data, 49 percent of American adults support the idea of a black actor playing Bond. When asked specifically if fan favorite (and 2018’s Sexiest Man Alive) Idris Elba should play the character, 36 percent of men and 43 percent of women surveyed said, “Yes, please!”
But what about making the character a different ethnicity? Perhaps without someone as obvious as Elba in mind, the participants were more tepid about a Hispanic Bond (19 percent of adults strongly support this casting) or an Asian Bond (17 percent of adults strongly support the change).
There has also been a lot of discussion in film circles about the possibility of a female Bond. Franchise producer Barbara Broccoli recently said she’s against it, and survey participants seem to agree. …
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Lol.
Oh no, she’s out to smash huwhite make privilege and body shaming with a body positive image..
Soylo a Soy Whores story will “only” have to sell 3 million Blu-ray DVDs to possibly maybe break even.
Really?
You sure are fighting hard for inclusivity here.
Wonder why.
Yeah yeah yeah.
About like a black Ralph Kramden or a black Robert T. Ironside.
Why?
Maybe a black should portray General Robert E. Lee in a remake of The Blue and the Gray.
Arthur isn’t Black yet but his Queen is, on Amazon Prime, So are some of the Knights of the round table. Now, guess who gets all of the big ideas in the show? The name of the show is Merlin or Excaliber or some damn thing like that.
Actually I would be just fine with Idris Alba as James Bond. I thought he was great in the series “Luther,” he has the presence and charisma to be James Bond.
I’m fed up with Daniel Craig, he is a bad-tempered spoiled brat. He was a nothing and a nobody before he was lucky enough to get the role of James Bond. Lately all he does is complain about fulfilling his contract, what an ungrateful @ss.
We also had a black family living at 704 Hauser Street. That lasted all of six episodes. (At least the son was conservative.)
James Bond is a sort of icon. The Broccoli’s have done a marvelous job of converting Ian Fleming’s fairly explicit novels into enjoyable vehicles that can be viewed by most, over the age of 13. I’m glad Barbara Broccoli is determined to continue along those lines. I don’t doubt that any other producer would have turned them into a real slutfest by now. But as well as they’ve done, I think the slick cachet of the films made in the ‘60’s, are truly nonpareil.
try some reading comprehension
my one goal in life is to make sure you have clarity and don’t wander around wondering what is happening.
It worked for Al Leong. You weren't a real action hero in the 80's unless you offed him.
What about Dolemite?
How about giving us a movie with an original plot to save the western world, with chicks... and not worry about the lead’s skin melanin content.
I did.
How about you.
My goal is that identity politics goes away.
good luck you seem to be losing so far. I was wondering about you,.
Toby!
The thought of a black and must have your blood boiling. Think about what that will mean to our society and the lives of our families. I shudder to think.
And of course you try to play the race card, which is identity politics by the way.
And, you lose
this is my final exchange with you on this topic. We have 4-5 hijab, sharia moving, Palestinian supports in congress and the next time there will be more. We have lo IQs running important committee in Jan We have Hillary and Obama waking free after leading a coup. Get back to me when you solve those minor problems. That’s where I spend my time, not on some great black actor playing bond.
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