Here’s a lame quote from Idris Elba on the James Bond casting debate. The term “woke” has become so politically loaded that its use here feels more dismissive than insightful, particularly when discussing the possibility of a black Bond. And that’s coming from someone who never supported Elba’s casting because it departs from Ian Fleming’s original characterization.

I appreciated his previous comments about preserving the essence of Bond, but this remark just sounds dumb and oddly ironic given that he’s perfectly happy to portray an originally white-faced, ginger-mustached alien in the upcoming He-Man movie.

It’s the kind of comment that generates headlines without adding anything meaningful to the conversation. Cue my eye roll.