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Idris Elba
Idrissa Akuna Elba OBE (born 6 September 1972) is an English actor, writer, producer, rapper, singer, songwriter and DJ. He is known for roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire, DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther, and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013). He has been nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film, winning one, and was nominated five times for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Daniel Craig
Daniel Wroughton Craig (born 2 March 1968) is an English actor. After training at the National Youth Theatre and graduating from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1991, Craig began his career on stage. He made his film debut in the drama The Power of One (1992) and attracted attention with appearances in the historical television war drama Sharpe's Eagle (1993), the family film A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995), the television serial drama Our Friends in the North (1996), the biographical film Elizabeth (1998), the television film Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998), the indie war film The Trench (1999), the drama film Some Voices (2000), the action film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), the crime thriller film Road to Perdition (2002), the crime thriller film Layer Cake (2004), and the historical drama film Munich (2005).
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James Bond producers understand why Idris Elba might not want the iconic role

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After longtime James Bond actor Daniel Craig gave his final bow to the character in 2021, fans have long speculated Idris Elba would make a suitable replacement.

However, new comments from Elba and 007 producers indicate it may not happen. During an episode of "The Shop" on HBO, Elba discussed the prospect of playing Bond, adding he did not think it would "satisfy" his personal or career goals.  "I don't think that playing Bond will satisfy some of my personal goals," the 50-year-old said. "It will definitely satisfy the will of a nation, I'm not going to lie.

Every corner of the world I go...they always go, 'Bond.' And I feel it is beyond me at this juncture." Last month, Elba also told the Wall Street Journal that, "When I look in the mirror, I don't see James Bond." Producers for the franchise also agreed with the actor's doubts, noting a commitment may be for over a decade.

Idris Elba poured cold water on the idea of him succeeding Daniel Craig as the new actor for James Bond.  (AP Newsroom) "We love Idris," said producer Barbara Broccoli to Variety. "The thing is, it's going to be a couple of years off.

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