Author Anthony Horowitz sorry for saying Idris Elba unsuited for James Bond role.

The author of the new James Bond novel has apologised after he said that British actor Idris Elba is "too street" to play 007.

Anthony Horowitz, who wrote the new novel Trigger Mortis, told the Daily Mail that the Luther star - who has been rumoured to be among the actors considered to replace Daniel Craig - would not be suitable for the role of Bond.

He has since posted an apology to the 42-year-old star on Twitter, writing: "I'm really sorry my comments about Idris Elba have caused offence. That wasn't my intention."

The 60-year-old novelist was quoted saying: "It's not a colour issue ... Is it a question of being suave? Yeah."


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