{"id":2612946,"date":"2026-06-10T12:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-actor-shoots-down-having-a-woke-james-bond-thats-not-what-they-like\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T12:22:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:22:53","slug":"black-actor-shoots-down-having-a-woke-james-bond-thats-not-what-they-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-actor-shoots-down-having-a-woke-james-bond-thats-not-what-they-like\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Actor Shoots Down Having a &#8216;Woke&#8217; James Bond: &#8216;That&#8217;s Not What They Like&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fblack-actor-shoots-down-having-a-woke-james-bond-thats-not-what-they-like%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2612946&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-soars-up-billionaire-wealth-list-to-his-highest-ranking-ever-incredibly-honored\/\" title=\"Trump achieves his highest ranking ever on the billionaire wealth list: feels incredibly honored\">excerpt discusses<\/a> the ongoing debate over who should play James Bond next, noting that Bond has been portrayed by actors like Daniel craig, Pierce Brosnan, Sean Connery, and Roger Moore-yet the role eventually leads to speculation about future casting. With Craig leaving after five films, one <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >frequently suggested candidate<\/a> is Idris Elba, a British actor who is Black. The article explains that critics object on the grounds that Bond has traditionally been portrayed as a white British man, while supporters argue Elba has the talent and presence.<\/p>\n<p>It then focuses on Elba\u2019s own comments: he says the idea is unrealistic as Bond was written a certain way for a reason, and he argues that not all global markets-indeed audiences-would accept a Black actor as Bond. He also cautions against changing the character \u201cfor the sake of\u201d political or social messaging, emphasizing that Bond should remain escapist rather than shaped to \u201canswer the world\u2019s taste\u201d or become \u201cwoke.\u201d Elba reportedly confirms that the rumors about him being close to the role were never legitimate-only speculation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve spent any amount of time in the James Bond fandom, you\u2019re likely aware of one of the most divisive and polarizing questions when it comes to this fictitious British <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/makeup-company-responds-with-facts-that-throw-wrench-into-amber-heard-abuse-claims\/\" title=\"Makeup Company Responds With \u2018Facts... That Throw Wrench Into Amber Heard Abuse Claims\">super spy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And that question? \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/younger-actors-lacked-gravitas-mental-capacity-play-james-bond-casting-director\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Who should portray James Bond in film?<\/a>\u201c<\/p>\n<p>After beginning in the pages of Ian Fleming\u2019s classic novelizations, Bond has become a tentpole of Hollywood, with many celebrated actors \u2014 including Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan, Sean Connery, and Roger Moore \u2014 stepping into the spy\u2019s premium, British-made luxury footwear.<\/p>\n<p>But none of those actors can last indefinitely. So that, of course, leads to the never<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-low-should-you-go-when-you-squat\/\" title=\"How Low Should You Go When You Squat?\">-ending question<\/a> of who will replace them.<\/p>\n<p>And with Craig bowing out of the role after five critically-acclaimed films, Bond fans have long speculated on who could be the new super spy.<\/p>\n<p>One of the names most commonly bandied about? British actor Idris Elba, who is black.<\/p>\n<p>Given that Bond has traditionally been a white, British man, many balked at the idea of Elba, while his supporters felt that the actor\u2019s combination of acting chops and presence would make him a superb Bond.<\/p>\n<p>But what does Elba himself think?<\/p>\n<p>The 53-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-media-disruptors-hollywood-loves-to-hate\/\" title=\"Meet The Media Disruptors Hollywood Loves To Hate\">actor spoke<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gq-magazine.co.uk\/article\/idris-elba-is-flying-solo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British GQ<\/a>, and was asked about those persistent calls for Elba to be the new Bond.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always felt that it\u2019s not a realistic thing,\u201d Elba told the outlet. \u201cJames Bond was written how he was written for a reason. But I was complimented by it. And also, I think, in realistic terms, some markets just don\u2019t go for that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBond is big all over the world. And [audiences] won\u2019t [all] go for a Black male, an African male, playing Bond. That\u2019s not what they like in their culture. Period.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the most noteworthy remarks from Elba came shortly after that, as he argued against change merely for the sake of change \u2014 something that some people, including Elba, describe as being \u201cwoke.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBond is so unrealistic, so a hint of reality is good, but let\u2019s not try and make it woke,\u201d he said. \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<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/idris-elba-rejects-woke-james-bond-casting-push-warns-audiences-wont-go-black-male-role\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, Elba has long denied these rumors \u2014 and never seemed all that interested in race-based grievances.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we spent half the time not talking about the differences and the similarities between us, the entire planet would have a shift in the way we deal with each other,\u201d he previously said. \u201cAs humans, we are obsessed with race. 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