Guardian Australia · Film

Idris Elba says audiences would never accept a black actor playing James Bond: ‘That’s not what they like in their culture’

· By Catherineshoard
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The star of Luther played down rumours that he was lined up to take over as 007, adding that he’s against making the character ‘woke’

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