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Idris Elba 'disheartened' by backlash over idea of him playing James Bond
Updated On: 29 June, 2019 11:57 AM IST | Washington D.C | ANI
"And then if I get it and it didn't work, or it did work, would it be because of the colour of my skin? That's a difficult position to put myself into when I don't need to," he added
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Actor Idris Elba has long been rumoured to be the next star to play James Bond but he has opened up about the backlash he is facing over the idea of him playing the character.
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, as cited by USA Today, the actor said that he is "disheartened" that some people don't think he can do the job because he's black.
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