{"id":70775,"date":"2024-01-24T11:02:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T11:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/24\/skepta-im-bored-of-the-black-james-bond-conversation\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T11:02:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T11:02:33","slug":"skepta-im-bored-of-the-black-james-bond-conversation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/24\/skepta-im-bored-of-the-black-james-bond-conversation\/","title":{"rendered":"Skepta: I’m bored of the black James Bond conversation"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Skepta<\/a> has grown “bored” of debates about whether an actor of colour could play James Bond.<\/p>\n

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Skepta is set to make his film debut<\/p>\n

The 41-year-old rapper makes his film debut in ‘Tribal Mark’, which centres on a black undercover secret service agent, and Skepta<\/a> has revealed that he’s grown tired of conversations over “who was going to play the black James Bond”.<\/p>\n

He told the BBC: “It wouldn’t make sense if loads of white actors kept asking to play Black Panther, because he is black.”<\/p>\n

Bond has been played white actors since the start of the film franchise. But in recent years, various actors of colour, like Idris Elba<\/a>, have been linked to the coveted role.<\/p>\n

Skepta<\/a> is now making his first foray into the movie industry, and the rap star didn’t have any hesitations about making the switch.<\/p>\n

\nHe explained: “For so long I have only made three-minute snapshots of songs and videos, but I thought to myself, ‘Why don’t we try and flesh that out?’<\/p>\n

\n“I want to try and tell a story with as much of the real emotion as possible”.<\/p>\n

\n‘Tribal Mark’ features a 90 percent minority ethnic cast and Skepta has ambitious plans for the project.<\/p>\n

\nHe previously said in a statement: “I\u2019ve always wanted to get into making films, and now feels like the perfect time. <\/p>\n

\n“We\u2019ve been working on this project for a while, and it\u2019s one that\u2019s extremely important to me. It\u2019s a story that many immigrants will understand and connect with, as it reflects a journey many have gone through – and this project is for them. Our goal is to expand this into a growing world of action and adventure.<\/p>\n

\n“There are plans for TV shows and movies, and I hope that kids who watch it will come to see ‘Tribal Mark’ as their new superhero. This has been a new experience for me, wearing many hats like producing, co-directing, and acting.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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