Comments on: Black James Bond a Great Idea?

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:49:56 +0000

The main theme of this post was meant as a reflection on branding and how our opinions and views are heavily driven by our personal background as well as how by we are primed (by advertising for example) to perceive something. The “black Bond” aspect was used as an example simply because I happened to read about it at the time.

As I said multiple times in the original post – no disrespect intended.

But while we’re at it (being open minded), shouldn’t all ethnicities then get a shot at playing the British secret agent?

For instance, why not begin by making Bond Indian or Pakistani?

By: Vamp_Almighty

Vamp_Almighty — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:56:59 +0000

Although this article is a couple of years old.Its ok to say black insted of colored… i grew up reading James Bond novels and watching all the movies,and I as a “black” male,at times would visualize a black 007 when i was reading the books. I do agree with you on one thing.George Lazenby & Timothy Dalton were joke Bonds. Sean Connery is a scottish man that played a british spy and yes he is the best Bond ever (followed by Roger Moore then Pierce Brosnan).What i’m getting at is that 007 can be black or white. Just as long as he has that Bond swagger. Colin Salmon is a great choice,also Idris Elba who is also british born and raised. I’ve asked white women that i know who are hard-core bond fans about a black Bond and they said it would be a brilliant idea if they would give an black british actor a shot. Just as long as they dont black up the whole movie,ticket sales would go through the roof. Oh! Daniel Craig is a dark cut-throat Bond (pure genius).He goes up there with Connery and Moore. open up your mind a little Mr. Hawkins and read a Bond book and imagine him being black…….

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By: free2bee

free2bee — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:05:15 +0000

I have to agree with you, hate to admit it, but I really do! James Bond was created with a British WHITE man in mind, when I think of Bond, I think – Sean Connery…even if Billy Dee Williams (undeniably one of the savviest black men to EVER walk this earth) was to take a stab at it, it just wouldn’t work.

Nice Post!