Idris Elba Reveals When the Idea of Playing James Bond Became Less Appealing
justjared.comIdris Elba is addressing those James Bond casting rumors and the public’s reaction to them.
The 50-year-old Beast actor’s name has been floating around as a possible replacement for Daniel Craig in the iconic 007 series for a while now.
He addressed the rumors earlier this year, revealing if he had been approached to audition for the part and more. However, during a recent podcast appearance Idris explained when the idea started to lose some of its shine. Read more about Idris Elba’s experience with the 007 casting rumors… During an appearance on SmartLess, Idris explained that he went from “super complimented” by the rumors to more frustrated. “We’re all actors and we understand that that role is one of those sort of coveted types.
It’s like being named Sexiest Man,” he told hosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes.
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