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The problem is would be such an obvious politcal statement it would piss people off random thoughts Send a noteboard - 30/12/2014 06:51:32 PM

Why would Hollywood want to piss off a bunch of people just to push their own political agenda? That is what artsy movies are for.

The question isn't only why can't Bond be black but why should he? Bond has always been white and I can't think of any good reason to change that. You could make the same argument about a gay Bond. Why couldn't Bond be gay?

I think the answer is because he is a character from a story who was neither black nor gay. If you want a black or gay super spy fine, he can even be a 00 he just can't be Bond because Bond was neither. Bond is a culture icon in both England and the US and doesn't need to re-envisioned.

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Oops. I accidentally got involved in a discussion on whether James Bond could ever be black. nossy - 30/12/2014 03:56:02 PM 1340 Views
The problem is would be such an obvious politcal statement it would piss people off random thoughts - 30/12/2014 06:51:32 PM 1024 Views
Yes, but nossy - 30/12/2014 08:59:44 PM 958 Views
Yeah but those people are always annoyed random thoughts - 30/12/2014 09:46:25 PM 898 Views
I feel bad about it, nossy - 30/12/2014 10:02:08 PM 1302 Views
Re: The problem is would be such an obvious politcal statement it would piss people off DomA - 31/12/2014 05:58:17 PM 1006 Views
Don't sell the Brits short like that random thoughts - 01/01/2015 07:09:50 PM 885 Views
Slightly relevant clip smaug - 03/01/2015 11:54:21 AM 1087 Views
yeah that is little gay random thoughts - 05/01/2015 01:20:38 AM 832 Views
Meh. I would just view it as "something new." There have been a ton of Bonds. beetnemesis - 09/01/2015 09:19:50 PM 1037 Views
Nick Fury is no James Bond random thoughts - 14/01/2015 01:01:07 AM 830 Views
The real question is why a tired franchise is squeezed for every last penny. Tom - 30/12/2014 07:04:29 PM 888 Views
Might as well ask why the sky is blue. nossy - 30/12/2014 09:05:37 PM 1053 Views
It took science a while to explain why the sky is blue. Tom - 13/01/2015 05:31:51 PM 822 Views
And it's supposed to be stirred, not shaken. Every vodka drinker knows that. The piker. *NM* Tom - 13/01/2015 05:32:23 PM 475 Views
I think the first few took themselves seriously random thoughts - 30/12/2014 09:25:25 PM 800 Views
Really? Dr. No and Honey Ryder were serious? Tom - 13/01/2015 04:28:02 PM 836 Views
What can I say, I grew up with them and there really was much better in the 70s *NM* random thoughts - 14/01/2015 12:56:14 AM 412 Views
I completely disagree - but maybe I'm not a typical Bond fan, if a fan at all. Legolas - 30/12/2014 10:51:18 PM 1036 Views
They're all imbecile. Skyfall just tries to pretend it isn't. Tom - 13/01/2015 04:29:56 PM 889 Views
Problem is, as I hear it, Austin Powers kind of ruined "spy comedy" for anyone else beetnemesis - 09/01/2015 09:22:53 PM 1008 Views
That's a really good point. Tom - 13/01/2015 04:21:52 PM 1023 Views
Never been a fan of changing the race of established characters. ßelals Girl - 30/12/2014 07:06:50 PM 883 Views
I think I have no opinion. nossy - 30/12/2014 09:21:42 PM 1021 Views
I tend to be more forgiving with adaptations ßelals Girl - 31/12/2014 06:01:59 PM 859 Views
I think the last point you make is the key one... Legolas - 30/12/2014 11:03:57 PM 1015 Views
Re: I think the last point you make is the key one... DomA - 31/12/2014 05:51:26 PM 909 Views
I am very much against casting people to fill a roster or quota ironclad - 01/01/2015 11:32:39 PM 996 Views
Shrug. I have no problem with it- there have been plenty of men who played Bond. He's "British" beetnemesis - 09/01/2015 09:28:12 PM 1066 Views
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