Hold on, WHAT?! James Bond author says Idris Elba is 'too street' to play the suave spy

Update:

Horowitz has apologized, is "mortified."

Original post:

Dear Anthony Horowitz,

We read your interview with The Daily Mail in which you claimed certified Adonis Idris Elba was "too street" to take on the role of James Bond in film.

Here is exactly what you said, actually:
Idris Elba is a terrific actor, but I can think of other black actors who would do it better. For me, Idris Elba is a bit too rough to play the part. It’s not a colour issue. I think he is probably a bit too "street" for Bond. Is it a question of being suave? Yeah.
Um, we don't even know how to respond to this insanity, except to blow your code-worded, racist opinion wide open with a few moments of Idris being the suavest, poshest, most Bond-y dude on this planet.

We are absolutely not here for you.

Best,

Everyone with Eyes

So, was Idris "too street" when he...

Balled out in a Bentley and popped some champers to celebrate?

FREAKING CHARMED THE ISH OUT OF A ROYAL?!

Looked so quintessentially British (and hot) in a newsboy cap?

Looked so quintessentially British (and hot and Bond-like) in a tight sweater and Ray-Bans?

Earned his 'Father of Year' stripes for bringing his daughter as his Oscars date?

Redefined what we thought we knew about handsome men in tuxedos? #Yowza

Accepted a humanitarian award with a humble smile?

Intensely stared into your Haterade-sipping face as he wondered, 'Do you even lift, bro?'