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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 1295 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 973 Views
Yes, but nossy - 30/12/2014 08:59:44 PM 913 Views
Yeah but those people are always annoyed random thoughts - 30/12/2014 09:46:25 PM 850 Views
I feel bad about it, nossy - 30/12/2014 10:02:08 PM 1254 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 966 Views
Don't sell the Brits short like that random thoughts - 01/01/2015 07:09:50 PM 844 Views
Slightly relevant clip smaug - 03/01/2015 11:54:21 AM 1039 Views
yeah that is little gay random thoughts - 05/01/2015 01:20:38 AM 784 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 992 Views
Nick Fury is no James Bond random thoughts - 14/01/2015 01:01:07 AM 786 Views
The real question is why a tired franchise is squeezed for every last penny. Tom - 30/12/2014 07:04:29 PM 843 Views
Might as well ask why the sky is blue. nossy - 30/12/2014 09:05:37 PM 1010 Views
It took science a while to explain why the sky is blue. Tom - 13/01/2015 05:31:51 PM 789 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 450 Views
I think the first few took themselves seriously random thoughts - 30/12/2014 09:25:25 PM 769 Views
Really? Dr. No and Honey Ryder were serious? Tom - 13/01/2015 04:28:02 PM 803 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 395 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 997 Views
They're all imbecile. Skyfall just tries to pretend it isn't. Tom - 13/01/2015 04:29:56 PM 857 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 965 Views
That's a really good point. Tom - 13/01/2015 04:21:52 PM 987 Views
Never been a fan of changing the race of established characters. ßelals Girl - 30/12/2014 07:06:50 PM 848 Views
I think I have no opinion. nossy - 30/12/2014 09:21:42 PM 957 Views
I tend to be more forgiving with adaptations ßelals Girl - 31/12/2014 06:01:59 PM 829 Views
I think the last point you make is the key one... Legolas - 30/12/2014 11:03:57 PM 970 Views
Re: I think the last point you make is the key one... DomA - 31/12/2014 05:51:26 PM 864 Views
I am very much against casting people to fill a roster or quota ironclad - 01/01/2015 11:32:39 PM 957 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 1018 Views
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