To "street" to play James Bond

Idris Akuna Elba is a British actor. Elba is best known for his portrayal of drug lord and aspiring businessman Russell "Stringer" Bell in the HBO series The Wire, Detective John Luther in the BBC  series Luther, and Nelson Mandela in the biographical Film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Elba has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor Miniseries or Television Film, winning one, as well as earning four Prime-time Emmy Awards nominations.

Antony Horowitz has recently sparked debate and question on his views towards Idris Elba's role for the next 007. The well known author on his interview with the British tabloid seems to think Idris is not a suitable actor for the next 007, Trigger Mortis. In an interview with British tabloid The Daily Mail, the author said he thought Elba was "a bit too rough" to play the part, although he asserted that it wasn't "a color issue." "For me, Idris Elba is a bit too rough to play the part. It's not a color issue. I think he is probably a bit too "street" for Bond, Is it a question of being suave? yeah". Although Antony Horowitz has apologies on his tweeter account, social media sparked a debate some in his support others against his views. Antony Horowitz tweet " I'm really sorry my comments about Idris Elba have caused offence. That wasn't my intention. I was asked in my interview if Idris Elba would make a good James Bond. In the article i expressed the opinion that to my mind Adrian Lester would be a better choice but i'm a writer not a casting director so what do i know? Clumsily, i chose the word 'street' as Elba's gritty portrayal of DCI John Luther was in my mind but i admit it was a poor choice of word. I am mortified to have cause offence".

Born on 5 April 1995, Antony Horowitz is an Briton English novelist, screenwriter, and children's writer. He specialises on adventure, mystery, thriller, horror and fantasy. His notably works are series such as The Diamond Brothers, Alex Rider and The power of Five. In 2001 he published novel and play, Mind-game and two Sherlock Holmes, and in 2011 The House of Silk was published, in 2014 Moriarty. Recently he is chosen to write a James Bond novel by the Ian Fleming estate, titled Trigger Mortis.