James Bond is an iconic role, with actors like Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig all making their impact felt on the franchise in very different ways. The Ian Fleming creation has been dominating the big screen for decades now, but is it not time for the franchise to receive a major shake up, particularly when it comes to casting 007?
The fact that Skyfall made over $1 billion in 2012 indicates that both the studio and moviegoers are happy to forge ahead with an “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” approach, but a leftfield casting choice still wouldn’t hurt. We’re not talking about change for the sake of change either; each of the actors listed here are perfect for the role in very different ways.
What you won’t find are names like Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, and Henry Cavill. While each of them – and many other fan favourite suggestions – would make for a great James Bond, this list takes a look at those who you may not expect to see take on the role. That’s right, they’re not all white, and they’re not all male! This is a very different selection…
For Daniel Craig’s thoughts on whether he’ll return to play Bond again, be sure to click here!
10. Chiwetel Ejiofor
There’s no denying that Idris Elba would make a terrific James Bond, but he’s become such a fan-favourite choice, the immensely talented Chiwetel Ejiofor has been somewhat overlooked. His incredible performance in 12 Years a Slave barely scratches the surface of his impressive acting career, and he’ll no doubt impress next year as the lead villain in Marvel’s Doctor Strange.
While the pressure of being the first black Bond would be great (it’s a shame that a non-white actor taking on the role is such a big deal that their race needs to be a prefix; alas though, the prospect of 007 not being white is upsetting to some), but if there’s anyone who could handle that and deliver something great, it’s Chiwetel Ejiofor.
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