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Old 28-03-2015, 02:59 PM #1
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Veteran actor Roger Moore has blamed a French magazine for embroiling him in a racism row after it reported his comments that Idris Elba cannot play James Bond because he was not 'English-English' enough.
Sir Roger made the comments in an interview with French magazine Paris Match, although the former Bond star claimed his words had been 'lost in translation'.

Sir Roger told Paris Match: 'A few years ago, I said that [black actor] Cuba Gooding Jnr would make an excellent Bond, but it was a joke!' replies Sir Roger, 87, who starred in seven Bond movies between 1973 and 1985.

'Although James may have been played by a Scot, a Welshman and an Irishman, I think he should be "English-English",' he continues.
'Nevertheless, it's an interesting idea, but unrealistic.'



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It's a generational thing, I'm sure.

Personally I don't think Idris Elba should be Bond because he isn't a good enough actor. I loved 'Luther', but his acting was a little cringey sometimes. Colin Salmon though... if they were looking for a black Bond, he would be perfect.
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Personally I don't think Idris Elba should be Bond because he isn't a good enough actor. I loved 'Luther', but his acting was a little cringey sometimes.
Get the **** outta here!!!
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Get the **** outta here!!!
It's true... He mispronounced lots of words and it annoyed me.

I still would though.
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It's a generational thing, I'm sure.

Personally I don't think Idris Elba should be Bond because he isn't a good enough actor. I loved 'Luther', but his acting was a little cringey sometimes. Colin Salmon though... if they were looking for a black Bond, he would be perfect.
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I adore him! I only said that he wouldn't make a good Bond.
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It's a generational thing, I'm sure.

Personally I don't think Idris Elba should be Bond because he isn't a good enough actor. I loved 'Luther', but his acting was a little cringey sometimes. Colin Salmon though... if they were looking for a black Bond, he would be perfect.
Colin Salmon was in Die another day so he's less likely to be considered than Idris. If you say Idris is not a good actor then who do you think is better? Don't judge his abilities by Luther its a crazy show and his acting reflects the mood of the show.
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It's a generational thing, I'm sure.

Personally I don't think Idris Elba should be Bond because he isn't a good enough actor. I loved 'Luther', but his acting was a little cringey sometimes. Colin Salmon though... if they were looking for a black Bond, he would be perfect.
Watch him in The Wire. He would be more than good enough imo.
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Watch him in The Wire. He would be more than good enough imo.
This. Luther requires too much over acting which isnt his strong suit.
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This. Luther requires too much over acting which isnt his strong suit.
It's just a weird point really when Bond films aren't exactly renowned for their acting chops
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I would like to see Alan Carr get a chance
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Oh LT you are a nutter --

-- but then again, it makes as much sense as a black actor playing James Bond.

Why don't they just write a totally new script about a black British spy and leave the Fleming character alone?

It's as daft as making 'Han Solo' 'Harriet Solo' - a 6' 2' Drag Queen from Bermondsey, or getting Ronnie Corbett to play 'Samson' in a remake of 'Samson and Delilah'.
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Oh LT you are a nutter --

-- but then again, it makes as much sense as a black actor playing James Bond.

Why don't they just write a totally new script about a black British spy and leave the Fleming character alone?

It's as daft as making 'Han Solo' 'Harriet Solo' - a 6' 2' Drag Queen from Bermondsey, or getting Ronnie Corbett to play 'Samson' in a remake of 'Samson and Delilah'.
why you stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf-herder.
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I might actually watch a bond film with him in it
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he strikes me a bit of an arse tbh
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"Bond, the gay years"
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And here are just a few of Alan's many Bond films:

'You Only Give Twice'(then my bum hurts)
'The Guy Who Loved Me'
'Guyfall'
'Coldfinger' (warm your hand first)
'The Man With The Golden Bum'
'Goldenbrown Eye'
'For You Guys Only'
'Thunderballs'
'Guysense To Thrill'
'My Men Are Forever'
'Dr Noooooooh'(I haven't got piles!)
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And here are just a few of Alan's many Bond films:

'You Only Give Twice'(then my bum hurts)
'The Guy Who Loved Me'
'Guyfall'
'Coldfinger' (warm your hand first)
'The Man With The Golden Bum'
'Goldenbrown Eye'
'For You Guys Only'
'Thunderballs'
'Guysense To Thrill'
'My Men Are Forever'
'Dr Noooooooh'(I haven't got piles!)


what, no Octopussy?
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'You Only Give Twice'(then my bum hurts)
'The Guy Who Loved Me'
'Guyfall'
'Coldfinger' (warm your hand first)
'The Man With The Golden Bum'
'Goldenbrown Eye'
'For You Guys Only'
'Thunderballs'
'Guysense To Thrill'
'My Men Are Forever'
'Dr Noooooooh'(I haven't got piles!)
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The Guy who Loved me

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You also forgot Guy another day 😜
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