James Bond author Anthony Horowitz 'mortified' over Idris Elba comments.

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

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

He has since posted an apology on Twitter.

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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