“For me, Idris Elba is a bit too rough to play the part. It’s not a colour issue. I think he is probably a bit too ‘street’ for Bond.”
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Neither is Horowitz impressed with the favourite to take over from Daniel Craig.
'Idris Elba is a terrific actor, but I can think of other black actors who would do it better.'
He names Adrian Lester, star of Hustle.
"For me, Idris Elba is a bit too rough to play the part. It's not a colour issue. I think he is probably a bit too 'street' for Bond. Is it a question of being suave? Yeah."
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"James Bond" Author Sparks Outrage For Calling Idris Elba "Too Street"