David Oyelowo Next To ‘Play James Bond
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David Oyelowo is next up to play James Bond… after snaring the role in a forthcoming audiobook.
The star of ‘Selma’, in which he played Martin Luther King Jr, was personally invited to take on the part by the estate of Ian Fleming, the creator of 007.
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Though it’s a rumour that has oft baffled its subject, it appears he’s now beaten Idris Elba to the accolade.
Elba had long been rumoured as a possible replacement once Daniel Craig relinquishes the role of Bond, but had frequently denied any supposed meetings with Bond studio Eon.
“I am officially the only person on planet Earth who can legitimately say: ‘I am the new James Bond’ – even saying that name is the cinematic equivalent of doing the ‘to be or not to be’ speech,” said Oyelowo of his appointment.
“I was asked specifically by the Fleming estate, which is really special.”
Speaking about the previous talk of Elba taking up the role, he said: “A titan on screen, he has all the qualities that you’d want in a James Bond. Because films and TV affect culture, a black Bond would be a cultural event. A statement… beyond just entertainment.”
His first job will be to play Bond, and other characters, in 'Trigger Mortis’, penned by Anthony Horowitz from a commission by the Fleming estate.
Oyelowo isn’t the first black actor to play Bond, however.
That honour goes to ‘Holby City’ star Hugh Quarshie, who voiced Bond in an audio book version of ‘Dr No’, released last year.
“What an honour to have an actor as talented as David to read my take on Bond. He has a brilliant voice and talent for bringing out the nuances of dialogue and characters,” Horowitz added.
'Trigger Mortis’ was released earlier this year, coinciding with Fleming’s 107th birthday, and takes place two weeks after the events of 'Goldfinger’.
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Dope to see a brother get this role finally but I don't see it. Doesn't have that bond swagger. He's a great actor tho so maybe he pulls it off and kills it. ? need to hit the gym tho. He looks soft af in that pic. Nh nh.
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Agree, glad a black man got the role.
Not particularly excited to c this cat as James Bond tho.
I remember that gad awful red wings ? too. -
I agree as well. Idris was supposed to get that part.
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It's about to be a ? storm with white folks. If we don't support the movies in full, they'll bomb. Whites won't support a movie where one of their heroes becomes black. Guaranteed
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? James Bond
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He's playing Bond for the audio book, not the film.
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black caesar wrote: »He's playing Bond for the audio book, not the film.
Good looking bruh. I saw the pic and thread without reading -
black caesar wrote: »He's playing Bond for the audio book, not the film.
Welp /thread -
? love to get their Mediatakeout on . Obviously misleading title
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They go from barely giving blacks the roles to making Africans household names.
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I was going to say you know how many white tears would flow if a black man played James Bond...but it's for an audio book so nevermind
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Nah.
Props to dude, but ? this if it ain't Idris. -
That's a good look for him i would sworn it was going to idris...
To play james bond r deebo?KingFreeman wrote: »Dope to see a brother get this role finally but I don't see it. Doesn't have that bond swagger. He's a great actor tho so maybe he pulls it off and kills it. ? need to hit the gym tho. He looks soft af in that pic. Nh nh.
When was James Bond ever brolic?
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y'all some non-reading ass ? .
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That's a good look for him i would sworn it was going to idris...
To play james bond r deebo?KingFreeman wrote: »Dope to see a brother get this role finally but I don't see it. Doesn't have that bond swagger. He's a great actor tho so maybe he pulls it off and kills it. ? need to hit the gym tho. He looks soft af in that pic. Nh nh.
When was James Bond ever brolic?
Its irrelevant cause its an auduobook and not a movie but dude looks frail in that pic. James bond never looked like the ? in the room. Ijs. -
? hate James bond tho?? That man had the baddest gear, the baddest tech, kept the baddest ? , and he'll knock yo ass out. ? y'all mad about???
James bond was that ? . Real rolling stone type ? . -
They got Chadwick boseman to play black panther. We got a voice to play bond as well.
Progress. Lol -
? don't read
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? don't ready'all some non-reading ass ? .
Well, thats why they making the audio book. -
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I was so hype after reading the title that when i read the first sentence I didn't even notice it said for a audio book ? I took my Goat reaction back
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I aint never seen a james bond movie, but good for this guy, big franchises hes in.
