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Dizzee Rascal Says Yes to Being First Black Bond
- Posted on Apr 13th 2010 7:15AM by Farah Ishaq
Brit rapper Dizzee Rascal has said he'd love to play the part of James Bond, if those in charge of 007 decide to replace Daniel Craig with a black actor as the famous agent.Responding to an online survey by auction site Preloved -- in which Dizzee was named the most popular choice to be the first black James Bond -- the rapper agreed at the London film premiere for the Infidel that he'd be perfect for the role.
Dizzee, who won 67 percent of the vote to beat Hollywood actor Will Smith into second place, said, "Why not, man? I can rock a tuxedo. The whole nation's seen that. I've just got to get my lines right, that's all."
The 'Bonkers' star, who was speaking to the News of the World, also said, "That one needs to be done. First black James Bond, it needs to be done. And who better to do it?"
The Brit Award winner also joked that he may get Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt to help him get the role, saying, "I actually saw him a few weeks ago at Claudia Schiffer's house -- so I might get that James Bond role after all -- pull a few strings and that."
Other people who made the list in the black Bond online survey included Barack Obama, Jay-Z and Formula One racing champion Lewis Hamilton.
Dizzee Rascal is set to appear at several UK festivals this summer including the 40th anniversary Glastonbury bash and this year's Bestival.
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Steve
Make "Gunsmoke" into a movie. I'd love to see black Matt Dillon go into Longbranch Saloon and rap to his white "ho" Miss Kitty.
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Steve
Re-make "Moby Dick" too. P. Diddy would make a great Captain Ahab chasing that pesky white whale.
January 27 2011 at 8:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
T.J.
UMM, THE WILD WILD WEST SUCKED! NUFF SAID.
April 14 2010 at 12:35 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Joel
That's about as stupid as being the first white "LL Cool J". think about it..
April 13 2010 at 10:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Bill
LOL!And Marten Luther King can be played by Conan O'Brien.Same effect.
April 13 2010 at 5:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
algonquin j. calhoun
a black man can no more play the part of James Bond than a white man can play the part of Malcolm X...any attempt to do so is an affront to both races.
April 13 2010 at 4:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
gerald kauffman
JAMES BOND IS WHITE PERIOD!
April 13 2010 at 4:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
jay hernandez
Why does there have to be a black James Bond? Tired of having to cater to blacks. Look @ waht they did to the honeymooners they ruined it. Leave well enough alone. Just like it would be wrong to cast a white man to play Fred Sanford on a remake of Sanford & Son it would be wrong to cast a black James Bond. LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE!!!!
April 13 2010 at 3:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
jake
Lets see. the brilliant movie minds had a black James West that I didnt watch and now they want a punk rapper to play James Bond a definite non watch for me. This guy doesnt have the talent to be a musician (that is why he raps) there is no way he can play Bond. But who knows, the movie types have tried other stupid shit.
April 13 2010 at 3:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
dan
The only people who will pay to see this are low seld esteem white girls, all fat and ugly.
April 13 2010 at 3:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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