Could the next James Bond be black?

TV 3 (Ireland) ^ | November 7, 2008 | Staff

[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.

[winodog]

Zero will set back black/white relationships 60 years in less then 4 years.

[Arkansas Toothpick]

So instead of one “shaken, not stirred”, he’s going to be drinking a “forty”, puffing on Kools, and riding dirty in a Caddy?

[Centurion2000]

Someome shut Daniel Craig UP. There should be an employment contract clause with actors. While you work you SHTU UP on politics and the politics of the franchise. He’s doing real damage.

[K-oneTexas]

Female. "Jane Bond."

Catherine Zeta-Jones maybe.

[heywoodubuzzoff]

Maybe played by Louis Hamilton, the new F1 world champ?

[yldstrk]

oh goody that would be so cool

[seoul62]

Joey Ansah./Just Asking - seoul62.......

[kickonly88]

“I’ll have a menthol Newport and a glass of Martell brandy, straight up...”

Or maybe; “ Gives me a bottle of bumpy face and a pack of what I is”.

[Khepri]

No, but he will be.

Yes, go all out.

[kickonly88]

She’s pretty hot though I think she could use a little more in the leg department.

[xc1427]

Are you kidding? Shit, in this world of miscegenation it would be perfect. (Ducking from flying debris.)

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Obama is elected and Dopey Daniel Craig's first thought is that James Bond could turn black??

Its all about ME!!!!!!!!

[Tainan]

My personal choice for James Bond:

Jason Statham.

[Surtur]

Nope, needs to be Neil Patrick (Doogie Houser) Harris playing King for these egalitarians to understand what equality is all about.

[mainerforglobalwarming]

In America, we don't need a fictional James Bond. We've got a real life action hero in Chuck Norris.

[RckyRaCoCo]

It worked so well for “Wild, Wild West”, didn’t it?

Please, don't get me started on how that movie "soiled" on the original series.

[TinCan]

I was not pleased with the last bond movie. It was like watching a Bourne or transporter movie. There were no links to what I had look forward to since the sixty's. Another tradition gone.

[Mashood]

Could the next James Bond be black?

Yes, but black it too passe. It should be a one-legged Asian faggot.

[sarasota]

There will be an uptick in all minorities represented in marketing. They will have learned from the Master.

[JSDude1]

Guess what, I’m NOT paying your sallary a bit Mr. Craig (Didn’t see Casino Royale) and Won’t see Quantum of Solace ;)!