Aggressive racism which some call ‘in your face’ racism seems to have been eradicated but what now exist is the subtle racism where if you are not careful, you would never know the race card is being played on your lap.
Though many media outlets have reported on the idea and hovering speculation that Idris Elba could be the next James Bond, a former James Bond-Roger Moore said it’s impossible—and his reason is that, Idris is not English-English.
In a recent interview with a French Magazine, Roger Moore questioned the English-ness of the Idris Elba and even insinuated that a Black man taking over the role would be “interesting” but still quite a stretch–this comes even after the sony leaked emails had discussions of Idris as the next perfect candidate.
Via MailOnline:
“A few years ago, I said that [black actor] Cuba Gooding Jnr would make an excellent Bond, but it was a joke!’ replies Sir Roger, 87, who starred in seven Bond movies between 1973 and 1985.
“Although James may have been played by a Scot, a Welshman and an Irishman, I think he should be “English-English”,” he continues.
“Nevertheless, it’s an interesting idea, but unrealistic.”
Social media went after Roger Moore for his comment—and many reminded him he is the worst James Bond ever, so he took to twitter to sort of try to run away from the racist loop…
Why should someone in Ghana care about such news. Ghanaians should only worry about what happens in Ghana.
Very narrow minded view. Attitudes like prevent people from growing.
But true none the less.
well I side with Rogers. somethings should be left as they are. can we expect a white man to play Luther King or Mandela???? simply no.
Bond is a fictional character but I like it him white. Blacks are always crying foul about issues that shouldn’t matter. When it comes to entertainment blacks want to play every role but in areas like science, you wouldn’t find us(blacks) trying to do much
Enough of this pity party.
Are you seriously comparing this to the actual life of equal right fighters like Mandela or Martin Luther to an English fiction character that has been made up by some writers? Idris can play James bond….isn’t it supposed to be a code name for an investigator? James bond can have an Asian look and still speaks English english…so I don’t know what this man meant by Elba not being english-english… Elba is english that’s what his biography says…and he speaks English english
Mandela the black terrorist and mass murderer of innocent women and children…why would any white person want to play this piece of human garbage?
Here we go. The racist white man here to bash Mandela.
Ah!!! Welcome to you too. I think your name on here should be “The Ostrich” as you have your head buried in the sand or is it buried somewhere else?
Hey f**kface
You sad excuse of human trash. Mandela is a slaughterer of women and children? Where did he kill these people ? Let me help your stupid and ignorant ass. Your furher was a worse killer of women and children than anyone. How many British people died from your furhrer bombs and war? How many white women and children died.? You are fucking retarded if you think we don’t know what your people have done to other races. Shut the fuck up on the slaughtering nonsense because no one has killed more white people than you white supremacists fuckers.
The irony is hitler would have killed your retarded ass because you are too stupid and too retarded. You are no son of Thor. More like a troll from khazad dum. Now disappear before the daylight comes you fucking troll.
Now Now no need for swearing, as you stoop to such language it shows you what a buffoon you are. I’m sure you mean Fuhrer and not furher. My furher as you put it didn’t kill near as many as the drunken warmonger Chuchill did.
You should take your own advice and disappear.This next comment applies to you and those like you.
Die Untermenschen ist eine furchtbare Kreatur, eine Karikatur von Mann mitZügen ähnlich eines menschlichen Wesens aber intellektuell und moralischniedriger als ein Tier.
HH
You wanted to know about Mandela and his terrorist crimes…well here you are. Enjoy.
Nelson Mandela was the head of UmKhonto we Sizwe, (MK). When
translated means “Spear of the nation”. MK were the terrorist wing of the ANC
and South African Communist Party. The MK was the equivalent to the IRA being
the terrorist wing of Sinn Fein.
Mandela had pleaded guilty to 156 acts of public violence
including mobilizing terrorist bombing campaigns, which planted bombs in public places, including the Johannesburg railway station. Many innocent people, including women and children, were killed by Nelson Mandela’s MK terrorists.