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Headline: Idris Elba takes name out of hat for James Bond casting
Caption: The British star has countered years of rumours that suggest the opposite. "My name's not getting thrown out, no way," Elba told People magazine in an interview published on Saturday. "They're going younger. And I wish them all the luck of the world. I can't wait, it's going to be amazing. I'm honestly not in the race ever. I wasn't in the race in the first place." Speculation surrounding the Luther star's potential casting as the British spy dates back to at least 2011. "I'd definitely consider it," Elba told NPR at the time when asked about playing the character.
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