️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Veteran actor Roger Moore has blamed a French magazine for embroiling him in a racism row after it reported his comments that Idris Elba can't play James Bond because he wasn't 'English-English' enough.<unk> Veteran actor Roger Moore has blamed a French magazine for embroiling him in a racism row after it reported his comments that Idris Elba can't play James Bond because he was not 'English-English' enough. Sir Roger made the comments in an interview with French magazine Paris Match, although the former Bond star claimed his words had been 'lost in translation'.<unk> Sir Roger made the comments in an interview with French magazine Paris Match, although the former Bond star claimed his words had been 'lost in translation'.<unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ <unk> <unk> Roger Moore, pictured, claimed that he was misquoted when it was reported Idris Elba couldn't play 007. Roger Moore, pictured, claimed that he was misquoted when it was reported Idris Elba couldn't play 007. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Idris Elba, pictured, is the bookies favourite to play James Bond once Daniel Craig finishes with the role.<unk> Idris Elba, pictured, is the bookies favorite to play James Bond once Daniel Craig finishes with the role.<unk> Idris Elba, pictured, is the bookies favorite to play James Bond once Daniel Craig finishes with the role. Following the revelations, Sir Roger has faced strong criticism on Twitter over the suggestions.<unk> Following the revelations, Sir Roger has faced strong criticism on Twitter over the suggestions. Sir Roger made the 'English-English' comments, even though former Bonds Sean Connery, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan were Scottish, Welsh and Irish. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Sir Roger told Paris Match: 'A few years ago, I said that [black actor] Cuba Gooding Jnr would make an excellent Bond, but it was a joke!' replies Sir Roger, 87, who starred in seven Bond films between 1973 and 1985. Although James may have been played by a Scot, a Welshman and an Irishman, I think he should be "English-English",<unk>he continues. 'Nevertheless, it's an interesting idea, but unrealistic.'<unk> 'Nevertheless, it's an interesting idea, but unrealistic.'<unk> 'Nevertheless, it's an interesting idea, but unrealistic.' ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Many commentators highlighted the fact that Elba was born and raised in the East End of London.<unk> Many commentators highlighted the fact that Elba was born and raised in the East End of London. Twitter users expressed their anger and disbelief over Sir Roger's comments on Idris Elba.<unk> Twitter users expressed their anger and disbelief over Sir Roger's comments on Idris Elba. <unk> <unk> <unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️
Twitter condemns Roger Moore over his 'racist' comments on Idris Elba. Twitter condemns Roger Moore over his 'racist' comments on Idris Elba. Twitter condemns Roger Moore over his 'racist' comments on Idris Elba. Elba is the strong favourite to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond. Elba is the strong favourite to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond. Daniel Craig has said that Elba is the only actor available to play 007. Sir Roger has taken to Twitter to deny that he had said'something racist'<unk>