Don't cast Idris Elba as James Bond!

P1 · 08-12-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mingwan

I wasn’t speaking for myself. My reference is to all the comments on social media coming from straight men on social media commenting on his looks which is why I never said “Henry makes me gay.”

L2read

Haha. Sure. Im comfortable with my sexuality. I have no problem calling someone like Henry, Idris, etc handsome, because I think they are. Not sure how positive sarcastic commentary on Henry’s good looks makes anyone have “gay leanings, low T, or be a soy boy,” though.

Also, I have cooties.

Social media. Commenting on men’s looks. Are you sure they were straight?

Mingwan · 08-12-2018, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Social media. Commenting on men’s looks. Are you sure they were straight?

At face value, sure. I suppose you can’t truly know whether someone is gay or straight on the internet, though. After all, it’s the internet.

Again, not sure how a guy complimenting another guy on their looks suddenly makes their sexuality questionable. Does a father telling their adolescent son that they’re handsome suddenly make him gay, a pedophile, and into incest? That’s quite the trifecta.

JamesWWIII · 08-12-2018, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mingwan

Again, not sure how a guy complimenting another guy on their looks suddenly makes their sexuality questionable. Does a father telling their adolescent son that they’re handsome suddenly make him gay, a pedophile, and into incest? That’s quite the trifecta.

+1

If I tell someone they have a beautiful/handsome dog or horse, does that mean I’m into bestiality?

A dude who can’t even admit to himself or others that an obviously handsome dude is good-looking is so homophobic that I’d seriously wonder if that dude wasn’t the one hiding in the closet.

Questofthetune · 08-12-2018, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NickyC

No better choice than Statham.

I... agree with this

bimmer456 · 08-12-2018, 07:55 PM

44 isn't old look at tom Cruise. A 50 plus year old bond not out of the question.

1MOREMOD · 08-12-2018, 07:56 PM

Is idris more muscular than Daniel Craig? Dont see that as an issue a more jacked dude is more believable than half ass pierce Brosnan

1MOREMOD · 08-12-2018, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmer456

44 isn't old look at tom Cruise. A 50 plus year old bond not out of the question.

44 is old as hell

JamesWWIII · 08-12-2018, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmer456

44 isn't old look at tom Cruise. A 50 plus year old bond not out of the question.

Roger Moore was 46 when he first played Bond, and had the part for 12 years. People today are staying in better shape, so there’s no reason why a 44-year old couldn’t take the role.

Having said that, I’ve never thought Elba right for 007, and it’s got nothing to do with race.

Darth One · 08-12-2018, 08:56 PM

McAvoy can do it

bimmer456 · 08-12-2018, 09:18 PM

Daniel Craig is already 50 and will likely do a couple more films, though Idris is the front runner to replace him apparently.
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainm...eaks-out-truth

insanecoder · 08-12-2018, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by F32Fleet

At 44 he's too old so you'll get one maybe two films out of him. Consequently the short tenure as Bond will make your decision to cast him only be about scoring SJW points and therefore have a negative impact on his career.

Go younger!!!

BTW...Tom Hardy is too old as well.

Look this world awash in political correctness is startin to get silly
wtf.. a black James Bond now?
how the hail did James Bond turn black?
whats the story behind this one?
whats next?
a trans-gender Jane Bond?
WTF.. this must be the end-times

c1pher · 08-12-2018, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mingwan

At face value, sure. I suppose you can’t truly know whether someone is gay or straight on the internet, though. After all, it’s the internet.

Again, not sure how a guy complimenting another guy on their looks suddenly makes their sexuality questionable. Does a father telling their adolescent son that they’re handsome suddenly make him gay, a pedophile, and into incest? That’s quite the trifecta.

Saying Henry Is handsome is one thing. Saying he will make you turn gay.....well...okay then.

mk1-fan · 08-13-2018, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NickyC

No better choice than Statham.

Agreed, always wondered why he never got the role.

He has that typical dismissive look and attitude that Bond needs.

Dang3r · 08-13-2018, 04:22 AM

But a balded Bond would be a new one, in case of Statham.
Nevermind, before Alicia Vikander played the Lara Croft no one ever could imagine that this character is even playable w/o boobs

Wolf · 08-13-2018, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Pig Farmer

What about Chris Hemsworth? Not too young (i.e. believable), and seems like he could pull it off. Don’t know if they could afford him, but they would save on paying the Bond giirls. Women would line up for free.

Chris is too much of a barbie. James Bond has wrinkles.

EdM5 · 08-13-2018, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by insanecoder

Look this world awash in political correctness is startin to get silly
wtf.. a black James Bond now?
how the hail did James Bond turn black?
whats the story behind this one?
whats next?
a trans-gender Jane Bond?
WTF.. this must be the end-times

In case you haven't noticed: they already turned Miss Moneypenny black.
Tbh, I don't mind, Naomie rocks

F32Fleet · 08-13-2018, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmer456

Daniel Craig is already 50 and will likely do a couple more films, though Idris is the front runner to replace him apparently.
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainm...eaks-out-truth

I thought Craig only had one more 007 film and he desperately wanted out of his contract.

Never_Enough · 08-13-2018, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Is idris more muscular than Daniel Craig? Dont see that as an issue a more jacked dude is more believable than half ass pierce Brosnan

I liked Brosnan in the role.

Never_Enough · 08-13-2018, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dang3r

But a balded Bond would be a new one, in case of Statham.
Nevermind, before Alicia Vikander played the Lara Croft no one ever could imagine that this character is even playable w/o boobs

Her accent makes me hot...

F32Fleet · 08-13-2018, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesWWIII

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Originally Posted by bimmer456

44 isn't old look at tom Cruise. A 50 plus year old bond not out of the question.

Roger Moore was 46 when he first played Bond, and had the part for 12 years. People today are staying in better shape, so there's no reason why a 44-year old couldn't take the role.

Having said that, I've never thought Elba right for 007, and it's got nothing to do with race.

Indeed but those were different films. I also seem to remember that the owners of the franchise wanted to avoid using an older actor when starting a series of films.
Moore was however their first pick over Connery. Maybe he was cast for more films because I. Fleming felt Moore was perfect for the role.

dmk08 · 08-13-2018, 08:37 AM

Ryan Reynolds.

CANGRKE70 · 08-13-2018, 08:44 AM

IMO James Norton, Nicholas Hoult or Aidan Turner would all be good candidates to take over.

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