Idris Elba has been a favorite to take on the role of James Bond from Daniel Craig for years, and Luther: The Falling Sun Make fun of these pinned hopes in the best way possible. Based on the critically acclaimed BBC crime drama series luthier, Luther: The Falling Sun Watch the disgraced Elba’s detective of the same name as he investigates a dangerous serial killer. Outside wireStringer Bell, DCI John Rudd may be Idris Elba’s career-defining role, but that’s sure to change if the London-born actor is cast as 007 next.
Luther: The Falling Sun It could easily be seen as a proof of concept for Idris Elba playing the iconic British super spy. Co-star Andy Serkis also said that Idris Elba is now playing “theown version007 as DCI John Luther Luther: The Falling SunHowever, the film couldn’t resist the chance of James Bond rumors going on around Elba.
Luther: Fallen Sun’s martini joke is a James Bond joke
Stage Luther: The Falling Sun, disgraced detective Idris Elba is offered a martini, James Bond’s signature drink. However, Luther turned down the cocktail – a move that reflected Elba’s own vision for the role of 007. Neil Cross (via age radio station), author Luther: The Falling Sundeclares that the line is “middle finger stretched out and winked“About how many James Bond actors have fancied Idris Elba in recent years. It was Elba who told Cross that the line was”a little cheeky“
Luther: The Falling Sun This isn’t the first time filmmakers have tried to downplay Elba’s potential as James Bond. Played by Idris Elba Hobbs and Shaw The villain Brixton Lore, who calls herself “theblack Superman“, but that wasn’t the original line. Brixton Lore’s original script was to call herself “”black james bond”, according to Elba himself (via gentleman). Due to many factual rumors surrounding him in this popular role, the actor changed his lines. When asked, Elba repeatedly stated that he was not in the mood to play 007.
The Falling Sun affirms how Luther is different from James Bond
like his Luther: The Falling Sun Co-star Andy Serkis has said that John Rudd is the James Bond version of Idris Elba himself. With over 60 years of cinematic history, James Bond is a predictable character, even as Daniel Craig injects danger into the role. Idris Elba’s John Luther is completely different in the sequel Luther: The Falling Sun.
A big part of John Luther’s appeal is the audience’s inability to predict what the detective will do next. Elba is also the prototype for the John Luther character, so the detective is largely his own character without the baggage of the six actors who previously made it into Ian Fleming’s James Bond. own interpretation. Luther: The Falling Sun Confirming that its protagonist doesn’t like martinis is very different from an MI6 agent, reflecting more significant differences between the characters. Make Luthor refuse 007’s favorite drink, Luther: The Falling Sun Take this opportunity to subtly comment on fan actor Idris Elba playing James Bond.