Tom Hanks has been one actor who isn’t hesitant about sharing his opinions about what he wants to see in Hollywood. Whether it is about the good or the bad, he would be first in line to talk about it. As a respected and dedicated actor, Hanks has done a lot to make his career as big as it is now. Not only with the accolades in his name but also the massive fan following that he has.
Not only has he done some of the greatest projects but he has also worked with famed actors and directors. His range has allowed him a vision of how he wishes to see iconic roles come to life. One example of the same is James Bond. Out of the very many actors trying their best to get the role, one actor has Hanks’ support.
Tom Hanks Wants To See Idris Elba As James Bond
Tom Hanks is fond of many different actors but none stood out for him the way Idris Elba did. His range in acting has been extraordinary and Hanks sees that. With all the projects that he has done, Elba has portrayed just how great of an actor he is. The run for James Bond is not one that has ended yet and for the Forrest Gump actor, no one can do it better than him.
“Understand this, James Bond has a licence to kill. I would issue that licence to Idris Elba just based on the work that I’ve seen him do.”
The actor even vouched for how well he could portray Agent 007. Elba has previously expressed his want to play the character and many are even rooting for him. In a war between him, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Tom Hardy, and Henry Cavill, things could take a turn for either of them. However, if it were up to Hanks, it would always be the Luthor actor.
Tom Hanks Was Not Okay With American Actors Being Cast in British Roles
Peter Capaldi had suggested Tom Hanks’ name for the Thirteenth Doctor before Jodie Whittaker took over the role. Although the idea was good, Hanks could not accept the role because he was not a British actor. Despite having the ability to replicate the accent, he feared the fans’ response.
“So imagine the– imagine the cry if I had played world-famous– I would’ve played one of the Daleks, maybe. I would’ve been inside one of those big salt and pepper shakers talking in that automated voice– with an English accent, by the way.”
The actor did make a wise decision, concerning how the fans would react if a non-British actor took over such an iconic role. Similarly, getting an American actor for the role of another British character, James Bond would be a huge mistake.
Source: BBC
