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Idris Elba has been at the center of speculation about playing James Bond since Daniel Craig stepped out of the role in 2021.<\/p>\n

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But in an interview with British GQ published Monday, the actor himself dismissed the talk as unrealistic, saying certain audiences would never accept a Black man in the iconic role of the British super spy.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was never legit. It was always just a rumor,\u201d the star of \u201cThe Wire\u201d and \u201cLuther\u201d said. \u201cI\u2019ve always felt that it\u2019s not a realistic thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cJames Bond was written how he was written for a reason. But I was complimented by it,\u201d Elba said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd also, I think, in realistic terms, some markets just don\u2019t go for that. Bond is big all over the world,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd won\u2019t go for a Black male, an African male, playing Bond. That\u2019s not what they like in their culture. Period.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to British GQ, the rumor began after the 2008 election, when Barack Obama won, and Daniel Craig said it was about time for a Black Bond.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBond is so unrealistic, so a hint of reality is good, but let\u2019s not try and make it woke,\u201d Elba said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think you\u2019ve got to be pure to what it is: escapism. Don\u2019t try and answer the world\u2019s taste. Just be Bond,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Although he appears to be ruling himself out for the Bond franchise, Elba is no stranger to action movies. The 53-year-old Golden Globe-winning actor has made multiple appearances in the Marvel movie universe as Heimdall and is currently in \u201cMasters of the Universe\u201d as Man-At-Arms.<\/p>\n

Auditions for the new James Bond are underway, with the next film set to be directed by French-Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, director of the \u201cDune\u201d film series and \u201cBlade Runner 2049.\u201d<\/p>\n

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