[Sirius Lee]

It's true. I won't. I think there are many fine black actors. And individuals in my daily life.

Bond is an Englishman, a little bit rough around the edges, but savvy. The only thing black about him is the black comma of hair that adorns his forehead.

[nickcarraway]

But you were okay with a Scot playing James Bond? That’s the opposite of an Englishman.

[nickcarraway]

Elba is English. Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan are not English.

[MinorityRepublican]

Bond is an Englishman, a little bit rough around the edges, but savvy.

Sean Connery was Scottish.

[Labyrinthos]

“The only thing black about him is the black comma of hair that adorns his forehead.”

And his tuxedo.

[Cronos]

“Bond is an Englishman”

Sean Connery: Scottish
George Lazenby: Australian
Roger Moore: English
Timothy Dalton: Welsh
Pierce Brosnan: Irish
Daniel Craig: English

Idris Elba is in many ways more English in his acting characters than Connery.