Idris Elba takes high road on 'too street' comments
Idris Elba has taken the high road, or street, if you will, after 'James Bond' author Anthony Horowitz said the actor was "too street" to play 007.
On Wednesday night, Elba Instagrammed a screenshot of an article about Horowitz's comments and subsequent apology and showed off his street knowledge in the caption.
"Always Keep Smiling!! It takes no energy and never hurts! Learned that from the Street!!," he wrote.
Elba is a fan favorite to take on the role of James Bond when Daniel Craig stops playing 007. Horowitz, whose James Bond book Trigger Mortis comes out on Sept. 8, told The Daily Mail that he thought the actor was "a bit too rough" to play the suave secret agent.
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Although Horowitz noted his problem with Elba as Bond wasn't "a color issue," that didn't stop people online from bashing Horowitz for what some perceived as racist criticism.
Horowitz quickly apologized on Twitter for any offense his remarks might have caused, adding "I'm a writer not a casting director so what do I know? Clumsily, I chose the word 'street' as Elba's gritty portrayal of DCI John Luther was in my mind but I admit it was a poor choice of word. I am mortified to have caused offence."
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