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Idris Elba believes that people have never wanted a black James Bond

James Bond is one of the great characters of contemporary fiction. With decades behind him and many actors having portrayed him, Bond is the kind of character that will always create controversy. Although he has taken many forms, people have a very particular idea of who the character is and how he should be. Something that has prevented there from being different versions of him. For example, a female Bond. Or a Black one. An actor who could never be Bond. This is what Idris Elba talked about in an interview with GQ, where he confirmed that he was never among the […]

James Bond is one of the great characters of contemporary fiction. With decades behind him and many actors having portrayed him, Bond is the kind of character that will always create controversy. Although he has taken many forms, people have a very particular idea of who the character is and how he should be. This has prevented different interpretations of the same character. For example, a female Bond. Or a Black Bond.

An actor who could never be Bond

This is what Idris Elba talked about in an interview with GQ, where he confirmed that he was never on the list of candidates to play James Bond. The reason why the idea that he could play James Bond emerged, almost twenty years ago, was for very particular reasons. The first of these was Barack Obama’s victory in the 2008 elections, which gave a boost to black representation. The second was some statements from Daniel Craig suggesting that it would be interesting to see a black James Bond for the first time.

For her part, Elba believes that it would have been impossible. “I have always felt that it is not something realistic. James Bond was written the way it was for a reason. But I felt flattered by it. And also, I realistically think that some markets do not seek that,” she said regarding the possibility of becoming James Bond. Stating that there is no need to change Bond, “it’s so unrealistic that a touch of reality is good, but let’s not try to make it woke. I think it’s important that it remains pure as what it is: escapism.”

At 53 years old, even if there were interest on his part to be James Bond, he is no longer of the age to do so. Especially with the rumors that they are looking for a young actor to play the character, following the particular interpretation that his new video game, 007: First Light, has made of it. But it is interesting to see the perspective of the man who for years was thought to be the new Bond and who we now know was never meant to be.

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The co-founder of Rockstar Games confirms why they never released their espionage game: they couldn't compare to GTA

Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, has shared his perspective on the failed development of Agent, a spy game that was announced in 2009 as a PS3 exclusive. Although it was speculated that Agent was in development for several years at Rockstar North, the company and its publisher Take-Two ultimately abandoned the brand in 2018 without offering an official cancellation or a clear reason. Agent could not find a way to be contemplative In a recent interview with Lex Fridman, Houser addressed the challenges of creating a spy game in an open world, highlighting that the typical dynamics of […]

Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, has shared his perspective on the failed development of Agent, a spy game that was announced in 2009 as a PS3 exclusive. Although it was speculated that Agent was in development for several years at Rockstar North, the company and its publisher Take-Two ended up abandoning the brand in 2018 without providing an official cancellation or a clear reason.

Agent could not find a way to be contemplative

In a recent interview with Lex Fridman, Houser addressed the challenges of creating a spy game in an open world, highlighting that the typical dynamics of the open world genre do not align well with the frantic narratives of espionage. According to him, “spy games require a certain urgency, where the player must be against the clock,” which contrasts with the more relaxed experience that Rockstar usually offers in its titles like Grand Theft Auto or Red Dead Redemption.

“The most memorable moments in games like GTA or Red Dead occur in the relaxed intervals between action scenes,” Houser commented. This observation raises the question of whether it is possible to combine the freedom offered by an open world with the need for urgent mission fulfillment that characterizes espionage stories. Houser referred to the Hitman series, which focuses on self-contained gameplay environments, suggesting that an interconnected open world might not be suitable for capturing the essence of espionage.

Additionally, Houser mentions that Rockstar only attempted to develop GTA London once in 26 years, arguing that the series has a strong thematic connection to America, which makes it difficult to adapt to other contexts. Despite the anticipation for a Rockstar espionage game, Houser’s statements indicate that the studio maintains a cautious approach on how it could execute such a project.

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