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Monday, December 1, 2008 | 12:02pm
Diddy: ‘I Am King’ Promo Is Audition Tape for First Black 007 Role
Inspired by Obama’s Victory, Diddy seeks to make history as First black Bond using creative audition tape
So if you were as confused by Diddy’s whole explanation of the theme behind his I Am King fragrance and how it all tied into Barack Obama’s historic victory you weren’t along but it appears we finally have the answer. Sean “Diddy” Combs has actually been using the ad campaign as a shameless plug/ audition video for James Bond franchise producers in hopes that his on screen swagger will persuade the film makers to cast him in an upcoming flick thus making HIM the first black Bond.
“This is my audition tape for the next James Bond,” Diddy explains in his video blog below. “There is a black president, and it’s time for there to be a black Bond.”
According to Britain’s Daily Mirror, Diddy will face stiff competition from Akon and accomplished Academy Award winner, Jamie Foxx who have both expressed interest in such part should it become available . The current Bond, Daniel Craig has been cast in the last two films Casino Royale and most recently Quantum of Solace. Judging from the run of his predicesors which include Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan, Diddy and the gang will have to wait at least a few more flicks before filmakers are looking to cast a new bond. Perhaps his largest obstacle to overcome however is that the franchise has always selected an English actor to play the part which could put Diddy at an extreme disadvantage.
But if you ask Diddy he’s faced obstacles before and remains undeterred dropping a reported $750,000 on the campaign/ audition tape which he filmed on the set of the recent Bond Flick “Casino Royale” which was set in the South of France.
All I can say is good luck.
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Uh… Why bother? Diddy can campaign all he wants to but his acting isn’t good enough for an extra roll in any movie let alone a bond film? Bond has always been an English white dude? What would anyone want to change a winning formula?
Although I agree it’s a winning formula I open to a black bond but he’s definately gotta be English. Diddy can’t boguard (sp?) his way into a role because he owns a white on black tux and made an expensive audition tape.
English black dude yes…Diddy NO, I swear this cat just wants to do the things he does for the sake of boasting.
Great point.
to correct all of you the original bond who was sean connery is not british. he is scottish. but despite that. give me don cheadle, terrence howard, or the britsh black dude from the wire (now featuring in rock n rolla). they would be acceptable choices! i swear this dude gets a few good reviews in raising in the sun and he swears he can act. his first mistake is that bond don’t talk this much and he’s not flashy. so he’s already messing up with that!! someone please tell him that spending some money, going to the south of france, and surrounding hisself with random white women DOES NOT make you bond!!!!
Just for clarrification Chelle, Great Britian would encompass Scottland and Ireland, Wales etc. England is a part of Great Britain but I get your point.
thanx juan i learn something new everyday
this guy
I’m just speechless. does diddy have so much money that he doesn’t know what to do with it. I appreciate the fact that he is a good business man and a great entrepreneur, but common Diddy, it’s not going to happen and even if it did, you would have to pay for it yourself and still noone would pay to see it.
All this James Bond audition tape stuff is crap. Diddy made this video for his new fragrance, I AM KING. That’s all it is. Sure he mentions James bond, but he doesnt actually intend to be the next james bond. he’s too busy for that. The footage everyone’s talking about is nothing more than some stuff from his I AM KING photo shoot.
Check out the video here and you’ll know what’s going on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zByX8-lZENY
He doesn’t just make it about him. It’s about all of us!!! WE ARE ALL KINGS. Forget the rumors, go with Diddy…