James Bond Is The Patron Saint Of White Masculinity
Rumors of a new non-white, non-male 007 shook some fans but stirred the hearts of others
James Bond is sacred to an overly vocal minority of mostly white men. If they could paint the ceilings of their man caves with his holy image, they would.
He’s a fictional character to most but to them, he symbolizes everything a man should be: smart, horny, and powerful. This is why they get upset at the mere suggestion that someone other than a white man steps into the role.
James Bond is not real. He is a dream. James Bond is a mask anyone can wear, even a woman of color.
He’s tough, he can take it. James Bond is more than an icon. He’s a brand, which is like an icon that prints money. The Bond movies have made billions. I don’t understand why so many people are so precious about this. The character’s manly legacy cannot be disputed or erased. He is timeless. Handing the character over to a non-traditional actor would simply create a whole new legacy for a whole new generation, many of whom are not white dudes.
That may never happen. (And it should.) But it came close recently when rumors dropped that the new 007 in the upcoming untitled James Bond movie was British actress Lashana Lynch, who was awesome in…
