A British-Nigerian actor and producer David Oyelowo doesn’t know whether there will ever be a black James Bond or not.
David’s highest-profile role to date was as Martin Luther King Jr. in the American biographical drama film Selma.
The 42-year-old Oyelowo admitted he isn’t sure whether the iconic 007 spy will ever be played by a black actor in the future, but understands that audiences are “ready and screaming” for more female actors and actors of colour.
Speaking to Shortlist Magazine, Oyelowo said: “Whether a black actor will end up being James Bond I don’t know, but it’s very clear that the audience is ready and screaming for actors of colour, or women, or just different kinds of people than we’ve hitherto seen, to be front and centre in those kinds of movies.