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Could the next James Bond be black?
TV 3 (Ireland) ^ | November 7, 2008 | Staff

Posted on 11/07/2008 6:22:39 AM PST by Loyalist

Daniel Craig says Barack Obama's win in the American presidential election has paved the way for the next James Bond to be black.

The actor - who has played the British spy in two instalments of the franchise - says he'd like to see his replacement be black.

He said: "I'm a real fan of Obama because I like his political ideas. And I think it's the right moment for a black James Bond. If we can have a black US President, I think we might have reached the moment for a new kind of 007.

"I think the role could easily be played by a black actor, because the character created by Ian Fleming in the 50s has undergone a great deal of evolution and continues to be updated."

However, Craig doesn't believe his idea would have been approved by the late Fleming.

He added: "I think he'd probably turn in his grave."

Craig, 40, recently said Obama would make a better Bond than his former presidential rival John McCain.

He said: "Obama would be the better Bond, because, if he's true to his word, he'd be willing to quite literally look the enemy in the eye and go toe-to-toe with them."

Black British actor Colin Salmon had been rumoured to be in talks for the role before Craig was cast for Casino Royale.

The new James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, is set to be released in New Zealand on November 27.


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KEYWORDS: barackobama; hollywood; jamesbond
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"I think it's the right moment for a black James Bond. If we can have a black US President, I think we might have reached the moment for a new kind of 007."

Oh hell, let's go all out!

Make the next James Bond a fat black gay transsexual quadraplegic midget with AIDS!

1 posted on 11/07/2008 6:22:39 AM PST by Loyalist
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To: Loyalist

Oh, who cares? Somebody has too much time on their hands.


2 posted on 11/07/2008 6:23:33 AM PST by Trust but Verify
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To: Loyalist

Why not? The next Jimmy Carter is. ;)


3 posted on 11/07/2008 6:24:31 AM PST by Mr. Jeeves ("One man's 'magic' is another man's engineering. 'Supernatural' is a null word." -- Robert Heinlein)
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To: Loyalist

When does Wesley Snipes get out of jail?


4 posted on 11/07/2008 6:24:56 AM PST by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: Loyalist
Could the next James Bond be black?

What say we do away with affirmative action first, hmmm? Or, is that how Bond becomes black to begin with?

5 posted on 11/07/2008 6:25:18 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Loyalist

No, the next James Bond should be either blue or green.


6 posted on 11/07/2008 6:25:19 AM PST by TommyDale (I) (Never forget the Republicans who voted for illegal immigrant amnesty in 2007!)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

The new movie is such CRAP I wonder if it will be any other Bond.


7 posted on 11/07/2008 6:25:27 AM PST by drzz (I)
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To: Loyalist

Oh hell’s teeth Craig.

I know you (partially) have to say this stuff because you work for Hollywood, but Obama couldn’t go ‘toe-to-toe’ with a Castro Street podiatrist.


8 posted on 11/07/2008 6:26:07 AM PST by agere_contra (So ... where's the birth certificate?)
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To: Loyalist

For crying out loud, why must there be a redefinition of fictional characters? Whatever, Daniel.


10 posted on 11/07/2008 6:26:18 AM PST by mancini
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LOL!


11 posted on 11/07/2008 6:26:42 AM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Loyalist

Can we have Chow Yun Fat star in the next Shaft film? That would be awesome.


12 posted on 11/07/2008 6:26:47 AM PST by LongElegantLegs (Deplore the profligate scattering of corpses!)
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To: Loyalist

Please wake me up when race doesn’t matter anymore.


13 posted on 11/07/2008 6:26:55 AM PST by autumnraine (Churchill: " we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall never surrender")
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I think Tracy Morgan would do well as LaMonte Bond.


14 posted on 11/07/2008 6:26:57 AM PST by struggle ((The struggle continues))
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Greeaaaaatttt.

Let us pick someone because of the color of their skin.

Racism, alive and well in the new millenia.


15 posted on 11/07/2008 6:27:06 AM PST by The Iceman Cometh (America, You're F*cked!)
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He said: “Obama would be the better Bond, because, if he’s true to his word, he’d be willing to quite literally look the enemy in the eye and go toe-to-toe with them.”
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Exactly who was he talking about? It sure as heck wasn’t the man that just became President elect.
Where is Europe getting this tripe from?


16 posted on 11/07/2008 6:27:18 AM PST by Taichi (Certe, toto, sentio nos in kansate non iam adesse)
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“Why not? The next Jimmy Carter is. ;)”

Hahahahahahaaaaaaaa. Thanks.


17 posted on 11/07/2008 6:27:19 AM PST by jessduntno (Barack - Swahili for "Aligator mouth, Jaybird ass."")
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To: Loyalist

This from the same guy who said Bond should kiss a man.


18 posted on 11/07/2008 6:27:20 AM PST by GodBlessRonaldReagan (Wakka-ding-hoy - battle cry of the Plexus Rangers!)
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To: Loyalist

Pardon me while I pick myself off the floor over this one...


19 posted on 11/07/2008 6:28:15 AM PST by itsthejourney (mtbopfuyn has risen from the ashes)
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He said: "Obama would be the better Bond, because, if he's true to his word, he'd be willing to quite literally look the enemy in the eye and go toe-to-toe with them."

What a bizarre statement -- one man who went toe to toe with the enemy for FIVE long years loses out to a man who would merely be willing to do so... IF he's true to his word.

20 posted on 11/07/2008 6:28:37 AM PST by Terabitten (To all RINOs: You're expendable. Sarah isn't.)
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