Idris trashes rumours of him being the next Bond
Speaking on the red carpet at the premiere of his new film Yardie, actor Idris Elba squashed his fans’ hopes that he might be taking over as the popular fictional character James Bond from actor Daniel Craig, reports dailymail.co.uk.
The actor was asked if he preferred “shaken or stirred”, in a nod to the spy character’s favourite drink — a martini. Elba replied, “Stir fried actually.”
He was then asked, “Am I looking at the next 007?” The actor responded with a firm “no”.
His confirmation puts an end to weeks of rumours that he could be the first black actor to take on the iconic role.
RUMOUR MILLS WERE ABUZZ THAT IDRIS ELBA COULD BE THE FIRST BLACK ACTOR TO PLAY JAMES BOND, BUT RECENTLY IDRIS NEGATED THEM
This statement comes after the news of director Danny Boyle quitting as director of the next Bond film, citing “creative differences”.
Last week, Elba posted a selfie on Twitter, captioning it: “My name’s Elba, Idris Elba,” echoing Bond’s catchphrase.
The actor acknowledged that “apparently” he set off a bit of a firestorm “by telling people my name”.