VIDEO : Idris Elba Admits Playing Nelson Mandela has Been The 'Highlight' of His Career

Idris Elba thinks it will be the "will of the nation" if he plays James Bond. The Luther actor has been heavily tipped to follow Daniel Craig in playing the iconic British spy, but he insists he has never had any contact with the team behind the franchise, saying "It's all rumour-ville. I'm not speaking to the James Bond people, and they're not speaking to me.