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Actor Idris Elba will not be the next James Bond.
Speaking on the red carpet at the premiere of his new film Yardie on Tuesday night, he squashed fans’ hopes that he might be taking over as the popular fictional character James Bond from actor Daniel Craig, reports dailymail.co.uk.
The actor was asked if he preferred shaken or stirred, in a nod to the spy character’s favourite drink – a martini.
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Elba replied: Stir fried actually. He was then asked: Am I looking at the next 007?
The actor responded with a firm no.