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  • Actor tipped to be first black Bond

    12/02/2004 6:32:50 PM PST · by aculeus · 446 replies · 10,109+ views
    The Daily Telegraph (UK) ^ | December 3, 2004 | By Hugh Davies
    A leading black actor, 6ft 4in Colin Salmon, emerged last night as a front-runner to replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in the next 007 adventure. Noted for a deep, commanding voice, the 41-year-old actor already has a recurring role in the Bond series as Charles Robinson, M's suave chief-of-staff. The chance to promote him, while startling, would not be unexpected. The Broccoli family, who are casting the film, the 21st in the series, are said to fear that the films have become anachronistic. They told Brosnan they wanted to "go in a new direction". Initially, this was taken to...