James Bond author Anthony Horowitz recently
spoke with The Daily Mail to promote his latest novel for the series, “
Trigger Mortis.” As part of the discussion, Horowitz shared his thoughts about whether Idris Elba would make a good Bond -- a
topic of
much discussion of late.
“Idris Elba is a terrific actor, but I can think of other black actors who would do it better,” he told the paper, before naming British actor Adrian Lester as his selection. “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.”
The author's comments didn't sit too well with the public. Many fans shared their disagreement with Horowitz
on social media, leaving some to
deem his commentary as racist. On Tuesday, Horowitz issued the following apology via his
Twitter account:
I'm really sorry my comments about Idris Elba have caused offence [full statement attached] pic.twitter.com/UD6ouA45Uv
— Anthony Horowitz (@AnthonyHorowitz) September 1, 2015
Horowitz isn't alone in his feelings towards Elba playing 007. Both
Bond villain Yaphet Kotto and
Rush Limbaugh have expressed their disinterest in seeing play the titular role.
Read more of Anthony Horowitz’s “The Daily Mail” interview here.
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