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Idris Elba: 'Don't try to make James Bond woke'

Idris Elba: 'Don't try to make James Bond woke'
BBC Arts Monday 08 June 2026, 12:59 UTC 1 min read
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The British star also said some audiences would not accept a black male actor playing 007.

The British star also said some audiences would not accept a black male actor playing 007.
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