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Actor Idris Elba says he’s going to stick with being the tormented detective John Luther — not James Bond

"A lot of people talk about another character that begins with ‘J’ and ends with ‘B,’ but I’m not going to be that guy," the actor told the World Government Summit in Dubai.

The Hollywood actor is happy playing being the tormented detective John Luther

Actor Idris Elba has addressed speculation about him becoming the next James Bond when Daniel Craig stops playing the British spy.

Actor Idris Elba has addressed speculation about him becoming the next James Bond when Daniel Craig stops playing the British spy.

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Actor Idris Elba says hes going to stick with being the tormented detective John Luther -- not James Bond.

Actor Idris Elba says he's going to stick with being the tormented detective John Luther -- not James Bond.

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/idris-elba-on-james-bond-im-not-going-to-be-that-guy/"></div>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Actor Idris Elba says he’s going to stick with being the tormented detective John Luther — not James Bond. Speaking Tuesday to the World Government Summit in Dubai, Elba brought up the persistent discussions about him taking over as Ian Fleming’s famed British spy. Those had grown loud...

The actor told an audience in Dubai: ‘I’m not going to be that guy’.