James Bond Bosses Urged Not to Reinvent Iconic White Male 007

Bond should always be white, says black British actor

James Bond bosses urged not to reinvent iconic white male 007

As speculation has been rife on who will wield the 'license to kill' as James Bond, a suggestion has been made.Nicholas Pinnock, a star behind Toy Boy, was the face to make it.In his interview with Radio Times, he urged 007 franchise bosses not to tinker with the iconic spy's identity.Meaning,...

BBC drama star says James Bond ‘needs to stay as he is’

‘Two Weeks in August’ star Nicholas Pinnock called on studios to back rival projects starring actors of non-European descent

BBC star calls for James Bond to stay white as he slams 'box-ticking' rumours: 'Don't want change!'

Two Weeks in August and Top Boy star Nicholas Pinnock, 52, has called for James Bond bosses to keep the character white and male as the hunt for Daniel Craig's successor continues.Speculation has been rife in recent weeks as to who will take over from Mr Craig, with Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, and Harris Dickinson leading the pack with bookmakers. But the race has been far from plain sailing. After Amazon acquired full creative control last year…

Fightland star Nicholas Pinnock: "I don't think changing James Bond and ticking a box is the answer"

This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine.“Boxing is a criminal enterprise,” declares Nicholas Pinnock’s character Kingsley Marshall in the first episode of Fightland. “Always has been, always will be.”Kingsley, to be clear, isn’t a copper, politician or investigative reporter trying to take down those who would use boxing as a front to control the supply of illegal drugs in London – he’s actually the head of a vicious crime gang. And …

Musings on who’ll be the next James Bond—and FlixChatter’s top 3 picks

It’s been more than a year since Amazon Studios chose Denis Villeneuve to direct the next Bond film, but we still don’t have an official word on who will take over from Daniel Craig as Bond. It feels like every week brings a new rumor about the next James Bond. As a die-hard Bond fan, … Continue reading Musings on who’ll be the next James Bond—and FlixChatter’s top 3 picks