[Nedusa]

To be honest in this instance I am very happy to miss the point....

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

I can't believe we are wasting our time on here arguing that's its OK for James Bond a fictional character to be a black man even though if you have read any of the Ian Fleming novels you would see how utterly ridiculous that would be.

LMFTO .....!!!!!

Nah, we live in the era of endless Marvel and DC Universe re-imaginings, I think we're all getting used to the idea of multiverse in our movies and TV shows. For example, the character "Deadshot" in the upcoming "Suicide Squad" movie is going to be played by Will Smith... but the same character is, in my opinion, quite likely to still be a recurring character in the TV show "Arrow", where he is white.

Another example would be The Walking Dead - where the TV show started out following the comics (which are still ongoing) but they have now split into two completely different stories. Same characters but essentially living in an "alternate universe" where some things happen slightly differently, some completely differently, or sometimes not at all...

[Nedusa]

So what is the point of this completely ridiculous thread.... What are we actually discussing ??

Could James bond be played by a black actor

Could James bond be black or Chinese or Indian
Could this happen today in an alternate universe ??

With the greatest respect ......who cares ?? Seriously this is a non thread , surely people have more important things to debate.

[Marsh.]

If you don't wish to discuss it because it's apparently making you strangely angry, leave the thread.

You are not forced to participate.

If you want to know what the thread's about, refresh your mind with the opening post perhaps?

[Vicky.]

Never heard of him, just googled and my god he is hot. IMO thats essential in a James Bond (haven't been happy in that way with any bar Pierce Brosnan ) so yeah, good choice

[Marsh.]

Vicky thinks Pierce Brosnan is hot.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

So what is the point of this completely ridiculous thread.... What are we actually discussing ??

Could James bond be played by a black actor

Could James bond be black or Chinese or Indian
Could this happen today in an alternate universe ??

With the greatest respect ......who cares ?? Seriously this is a non thread , surely people have more important things to debate.

You do seem to be disproportionately angry about the idea of a black James Bond .

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Vicky thinks Pierce Brosnan is hot.

My mom loves Pierce Brosnan

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

My mom loves Pierce Brosnan

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

My mom loves Pierce Brosnan

I love Pierce Brosnan.

[GiRTh]

Everyone loves Pierce Brosnan.

[Livia]

Pierce Brosnan was an amazing Bond... but a really sloppy kisser. When he kisses someone he looks like he's going to eat their face.

[Marsh.]

This Pierce Brosnan love-in is making me gag.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Livia

Pierce Brosnan was an amazing Bond... but a really sloppy kisser. When he kisses someone he looks like he's going to eat their face.

So glad you added the last sentence. I thought you were talking from personal experience until I read the last.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

This Pierce Brosnan love-in is making me gag.

"Jealousy. Night and Day You Torture Me".

[lostalex]

why not, instead of making him bond, make him a separate agent within the same bond universe, like a spin off. maybe he could even interact with bond in the movies.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Suze

Bond can be any colour of the rainbow for all I care, as long as he has the Bond charisma/charm about him, which for me Daniel Craig lacks. Worst Bond so far for me.

finally some sense I agree with every word....I also think theres not enough scots welsh and irish in movies certainly not their accents, Hollywood is obsessed with posh English accents...whether idris is good enough to play bond well? ive no idea ive not seen him much he seems like a cool cat though and a hit with most of the laydees too.
that charisma and charm is what bond needs....craig was an appallingly bad bond, the worst ever.
get the cool suave darkly wry dry humourous sexy swagger back ...scrap the obsession too with cgi , that's not bond and shaking cameras durng fight scenes, what the hecks that all about eh? oh and could we go half an hour without him being lectured by feminists too

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by lostalex

why not, instead of making him bond, make him a separate agent within the same bond universe, like a spin off. maybe he could even interact with bond in the movies.

My sentiments exactly. Why feck around with Bond and make changes for changes sake? Create a black British Secret Agent role especially for Idris.

[Livia]

I don't have a problem with Idris playing Bond because of his colour. The best version of Henry V I ever saw had a black actor, Adrian Lester, in the lead role and he was absolutely brilliant. I just don't see Idris Elba as Bond. Not suave enough...

For me, Daniel Craig is the closest to the Bond from the books.

[Livia]

LMAO... okay, which bugger changed my avatar?