Anthony Horowitz Speaks on Idris Elba
James Bond author Anthony Horowitz, whose first series novel Trigger Mortis is out next week, has accused actor Idris Elba of being “too street” to play the role of 007. The news instantly sparked controversy across the Internet, with people arguing the fact that he’s an actor requires changing his personality for different roles. For the time being, it looks like Idris Elba won’t be taking over from Daniel Craig.
Take a look at the quote below.
“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.” – Anthony Horowitz
UPDATE: Idris responded in the classiest way.
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