Idris Elba: 'If there was ever any chance of me getting Bond, it’s gone'

Idris Elba
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You've probably heard more than a few of your friends express their desire for Idris Elba to play James Bond. But according to the actor, it's never going to happen.

Speaking at an appearance at the British Film Institute on Tuesday, Elba said that the James Bond discussion is "a rumor that's really starting to eat itself."

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.