Could have a black James Bond next....

[Gentile]

Bond has to be a white posh bloke, it's part of the character.

You wouldn't have a white John Shaft.

The Germans probably would.

[d000hg]

Bond has to be a white posh bloke, it's part of the character.

You wouldn't have a white John Shaft.

You can have posh black people you know.

Shaft builds on black culture. Bond builds on English culture... which includes black people.

[SueEllen]

The next Bond will be Indian or have strong Indian roots.

They have a bigger audience for films than in the West. So it will make loads of money especially for the sponsors.

[Paddy]

You are now in a Q.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to speling bee again.

[darmstadt]

There's already been a black hairy one:

[xoggoth]

Jahdamah Muhammad Bond. Mixed race, transgender Muslim lady Bond. Now that would be very right on....

You forgot disabled! Fascist!!!

Seriously, would a white guy be generally welcomed playing a major established Indian, Arab or African fictional character? Why are we alone expected to be so unaturally disengaged with our own culture?

[darmstadt]

You forgot disabled! Fascist!!!

Seriously, would a white guy be generally welcomed playing a major established Indian, Arab or African fictional character? Why are we alone expected to be so unaturally disengaged with our own culture?

Probably not anymore, but once upon a time:

[northernladuk]

Probably not anymore, but once upon a time:

Just on a side note has anyone noticed shops selling gollies again? We have two here alone that stocked them for a short time but they have gone again.

[speling bee]

Just on a side note has anyone noticed shops selling gollies again? We have two here alone that stocked them for a short time but they have gone again.

Did you buy them all to race your toy Aston Martin collection?

[xoggoth]

You can still buy them in Battle.