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Either Idris Elba is the biggest tease in the world, or his latest tweet is a tongue-in-cheek confirmation of the dream: that he is set to play the new James Bond.
The Luther actor tweeted the following, using a play-on the 007 catch-phrase, 'My name's Bond, James Bond:'
My name's Elba, Idris Elba.
my name’s Elba, Idris Elba. https://t.co/kEyyaVg8JX— Idris Elba (@Idris Elba) 1534060955
The post comes days after Bond franchise producer Barbara Broccoli reportedly announced that the door is open for a non-white actor to play James Bond.
The Daily Star reported that director Antoine Fuqua revealed a conversation he had with the producer, in which she said ‘it is time’ for a non-white actor to take on the iconic role.
She said:
Idris could do it if he gets in shape. You need a guy with a physically strong presence. Idris has that.
And with Elba's latest tweet, perhaps he thinks he has that too.
Mostly, people have one thing on their mind:
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
@idriselba Does this... mean what I think it means..... https://t.co/Q1MPookHhW— Annie Fulton (@Annie Fulton) 1534061142
Tease...what a tease...
Are you thinking what I'm thinking??? Idris Elba, the new James Bond? https://t.co/3tDb097Gbj— Big Will (@Big Will) 1534070637
@idriselba https://t.co/kUMjYRwImp— Annie Fulton (@Annie Fulton) 1534061347
@idriselba Yeah I got your number mate— Sanjeev Bhaskar💙 (@Sanjeev Bhaskar💙) 1534061093
People are excitedly Kermit-flailing, and we don't blame 'em
@TechnicallyRon IDRIS ELBA IS GOING TO PLAY JAMES BOND? https://t.co/ujcr0Xm7Cn— Ingeborg 🐩 (@Ingeborg 🐩) 1534070056
No but really: Elba for Bond.
@DaddyDaddymac I’m 100% on board the Idris Elba as James Bond train! Did anyone else catch him in The Mountain Betw… https://t.co/TKFaicN0jN— Menace Bunny (@Menace Bunny) 1534069758
I tell you what if they give @idriselba the James Bond job I might actually watch James Bond.— Marco Giannini (@Marco Giannini) 1534069519
Hollywood? Make it happen.
Idris Elba as James Bond?! What next? Other talented actors at the top of their game breathing new life into franch… https://t.co/jwF0yByXyz— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) 1534069890
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