Jamie Foxx at the Love Sees No Color gala in Los AngelesGetty ImagesAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Following Barack Obama's election as the first African-American president in U.S. history, 007 star Daniel Craig suggested it was time for the first black James Bond.
"I think the role could easily be played by a black actor, because the character created by Ian Fleming in the Fifties has undergone a great deal of evolution and continues to be updated," Craig told the Agi news service, as quoted by the U.K.'s Telegraph.
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But if the appearance of the legendary superspy is about to change - who would be the ideal candidate to fill the role?
In a poll conducted by AccessHollywood.com, viewers said Will Smith was their overwhelming favorite to step into the role, giving Will 56 percent of the vote.
Coming in second was Djimon Hounsou with 21 percent, while Terrence Howard finished third (14 percent) and Diddy fourth (9 percent).
But one star that wasn't included in the poll, who would love the chance to tackle the role of 007, is Jamie Foxx.
"Of course!" Jamie told Access, when asked if he could see himself playing the part. "I'd put a little swing in it. A little hip-hop, you know."
And while Jamie said the British accent isn't a problem for him, there is one key Bond component he'd have to change.
"Maybe not drinking martinis, but drinking some Hennessey maybe," Jamie joked. "Bond would drink dark liquor."
In fact, the star of such films as "Miami Vice," "Ray" and "Collateral" said he's already seen fans go crazy over the idea of having a black bond.
"I was in London and I had to give an award to Daniel Craig... and I went up and said, 'Bond. Black Bond.' And everybody just lost it," Jamie added. "Black Bond would be cool."
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TrevkiYeah, A black bond that sounds great. Oh by the way, no objections to Hugh Grant as Shaft and Clive owen acting Martin Luther King in the up and coming film biography. One for the road....Sacha Cohen does Chicken George. (get real people)report abuseposted April 24, 2009 9:25 AM PDT
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HoneyCha'LAnd yes there should be a black James Bond! Why not? Some of you are racist.report abuseposted April 14, 2009 1:42 PM PDT
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Chidinma Oreally jamie?...i don't think jamie will pull it off. he doesn't have the smooth thing going on for him...he looks like a comic...terrance howard, yeah! ti..yeah, morris chestnut...yeah...jamie?...nahhh!report abuseposted March 24, 2009 4:47 AM PDT
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ElleI don't think it would be good to have a black James Bond. We need to just leave it alone and let it be a White British guy. Just because our president is black doesn't mean all of our tv icons habe to be. Sorry not trying to be mean but leave James Bond alone.report abuseposted March 2, 2009 11:37 AM PST
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SpiderI would love to see Idris play Bond. He is serious enough. If will overextended himself he would be able to do it too BUT I would want someone with an authentic Brit accent. And yes, SHAFT could be played by a white person. We have had plenty of movies where the white person comes in and saves the hood from the bad guys. He would just have to have some serious swagger and be comfy with himself.report abuseposted January 27, 2009 1:27 PM PST
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ms. ladyI think Idris Alba would be great. He is BRITISH!!! And how can you say there shouldn't be a black Bond? I don't think Jamie should do it because I don't want to see Bond w/hip hop swag, but there are black British men and the character should be able to be versatile on race. It's not the same as Shaft. Horrible comparison.report abuseposted January 16, 2009 8:22 AM PST
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~*~Jojo83~*~Sorry but there should not be a black James Bond. Its like saying there should be a white Shaft come on people. Why can't another character be made that is not James Bond and be black. I am all for equal rights but come on!report abuseposted December 17, 2008 5:17 PM PST
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fireflieOMG THAT WOULD BE AWESOME TO HAVE A BLACK BOND! BUT JAIME FOXX? I DON'T THINK SO ,I WOULD RATHER HAVE DJIMON HOUNSOU OR TERRENCE HOWARD FOR THE ROLE.BOTH OF THEM ARE VERY HANDSOME & SEXY....report abuseposted December 8, 2008 9:19 AM PST
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Jacqueline GHow about Idris Elba? He's black, british, handsome...and would make a great James Bond!report abuseposted November 29, 2008 1:07 AM PST
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LolitaAnd I would want the actor to be an actual Brit for authenticity.report abuseposted November 28, 2008 8:32 PM PST
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