The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen Talent list, the Still Star-Crossed actress told the publication: 'You're given a fresh perspective on a brand-new black woman in the Bond world.' When news of Lashana taking over the code name 007 from Daniel Craig first emerged, the reports were met with mixed reviews, with former Bond girl Trina Parks even claiming the iconic code name was meant for a man.
On the backlash, the media personality defiantly said: 'It doesn't dishearten me. It makes me feel quite sad for some people because their opinions are from a sad place.
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