Black Bond Actor?

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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,087Chief of Staff
    Ian Fleming would do somersaults in his grave if this were true. The basics for Bond are upper class white Englishman. They can get around accent and hair colour....but race and age.

    "Englishman"? :D

    Ian Fleming's James Bond has a Scottish father and a Swiss mother. Don't know how you missed that.
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Ian Fleming would do somersaults in his grave if this were true. The basics for Bond are upper class white Englishman. They can get around accent and hair colour....but race and age.

    "Englishman"? :D

    Ian Fleming's James Bond has a Scottish father and a Swiss mother. Don't know how you missed that.

    He's an product of his English public school upbringing.

    It doesn't matter where your ancestors are - its your upbringing which dictates your personality.
    1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,087Chief of Staff

    He's an product of his English public school upbringing.

    It doesn't matter where your ancestors are - its your upbringing which dictates your personality.

    Fettes is a public school alright- in Scotland.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    didn't know that you had schools up there, Barbel :D

    So why are you guys still not able to speak english?
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,087Chief of Staff
    Capitals on "didn't" and "English", Higgins.... Now what were you saying about our English? ;)

    (Du kannst gerne mein Deutsch kritisieren) :D
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Well, I am not living on your little island so blame me for any grammar mistake that can be done and I agree :D

    I just wondered why you don't take the chance to learn the common language so that anyone outside of your neck in the woods can understand what you are saying :)) :)) :))
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    (Du kannst gerne mein Deutsch kritisieren) :D

    So far your G*erman has been far better than your E*nglish :D :p

    *See - I learn quick with that Capitals thing :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,087Chief of Staff
    :)) :)) ..and I bet you're glad you're not on our little island (which hasn't even been threatened).
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    I don't think the UK can handle too many questionable Shoe Choices :#
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Oh, on this forum I've p*ssed off a lot of you pack - so I better stay away - far away from it :D

    Sir Miles
    Asp9mm
    Minigeff
    Timeepy Dalton
    Dell Deaton


    .... the list is endless :D :D :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    You have yet to evoke the Anger of a thousand Gods in me :))
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    ........ Give it time, give it Time ! :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    You have yet to evoke the Anger of a thousand Gods in me :))

    Be careful what you wish for the upcoming year :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    :)) :))
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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,924Chief of Staff
    Higgins wrote:
    Oh, on this forum I've p*ssed off a lot of you pack - so I better stay away - far away from it :D

    Sir Miles
    Asp9mm
    Minigeff
    Timeepy Dalton
    Dell Deaton


    .... the list is endless :D :D :D

    It would be quicker to list people you haven't p*ssed off :))
    YNWA 97
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,924Chief of Staff
    stag wrote:
    They were stretching the elastic by hiring the Toby jug that is DC yet they pulled it off

    I've heard he speaks very highly of you too !

    No need for childish insults...and if that's the best you can do :#
    YNWA 97
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:

    He's an product of his English public school upbringing.

    It doesn't matter where your ancestors are - its your upbringing which dictates your personality.

    Fettes is a public school alright- in Scotland.

    Well, CraigBond didn't look impressed at being Scottish

    "I never liked that bloody place" is what he says as Skyfall is about to be blown to smithereens
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Yes, no need for that Stag -{
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  • HalfMonk HalfHitmanHalfMonk HalfHitman USAPosts: 2,357MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Ian Fleming would do somersaults in his grave if this were true. The basics for Bond are upper class white Englishman. They can get around accent and hair colour....but race and age.

    "Englishman"? :D

    Ian Fleming's James Bond has a Scottish father and a Swiss mother. Don't know how you missed that.

    He's an product of his English public school upbringing.

    It doesn't matter where your ancestors are - its your upbringing which dictates your personality.

    Not sure how that supports your argument against Bond being recast as black...
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    Oh, on this forum I've p*ssed off a lot of you pack - so I better stay away - far away from it :D

    Sir Miles
    Asp9mm
    Minigeff
    Timeepy Dalton
    Dell Deaton


    .... the list is endless :D :D :D

    For what it's worth, Higgins, you have amused me, surprised me, needled me, and thoroughly confused me at times, but you haven't p*ssed me off..............yet! :)) (By the way, that's not an invitation!)
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    :v sounds like a challenge :v

    And I was talking about these weird folks that live on that island next to France :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    :v sounds like a challenge :v

    And I was talking about these weird folks that live on that island next to France :D

    Those folks are weird, I'll give you that! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Not as weird as us Brits :))
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Shouldn't you be having your afternoon tea, Higgins ? :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    That reminds me, I must stick the Kettle on :))
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent

    For what it's worth, Higgins, you have amused me, surprised me, needled me, and thoroughly confused me at times, but you haven't p*ssed me off..............yet! :))

    But it's good to finally - after all these years - to get some love and respect from an AJB member.
    It became such an unfriendly hostile place since Sir Miles came around.. (Shedding a tear)
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:

    For what it's worth, Higgins, you have amused me, surprised me, needled me, and thoroughly confused me at times, but you haven't p*ssed me off..............yet! :))

    But it's good to finally - after all these years - to get some love and respect from an AJB member.
    It became such an unfriendly hostile place since Sir Miles came around.. (Shedding a tear)

    Stop it! I'm getting all misty-eyed! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    I honestly don't think Idris Elba is any more likely to be the next Bond than I am, but it's an interesting discussion - just another offshoot of the "Who will be the next James Bond?" thing that crops up whenever the current actor is closer to the end of his run than the beginning. Looking down the long road of the future, of course anything is possible; as with most things, the traditionalists, purists and change-advocates all have dogs in the hunt. Cheers! -{
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    I honestly don't think Idris Elba is any more likely to be the next Bond than I am, but it's an interesting discussion - just another offshoot of the "Who will be the next James Bond?" thing that crops up whenever the current actor is closer to the end of his run than the beginning. Looking down the long road of the future, of course anything is possible; as with most things, the traditionalists, purists and change-advocates all have dogs in the hunt. Cheers! -{

    I agree that the "Idris Elba as Bond talk" is just that - talk. It's not going to happen. But if this idea had been under serious consideration five or so years ago, I wouldn't have ruled out the possibility.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I'm begining to think that perhaps even I may be too old now
    and the call from Michael and Barbara might not come ! :#
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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