Succession star Brian Cox has said he doesn’t think the James Bond novels should be altered to cater for modern sensitivities.
Earlier this year, it was reported that some of Ian Fleming’s famous 007 books would have disclaimers in the front andBut Succession star Brian Cox has said the books shouldn’t be ‘mucked around’ with, comparing them to Shakespeare’s work.
The actor features as the Controller in new Bond-themed reality TV show 007: Road to a Million. The show sees teams of two race around the world and answer questions for their shot at a big cash prize.about the James Bond books and movies and the discussions around whether they should be altered in any way, Cox said disclaimers in the books is fine, but that’s as far as it should go.
“A number of updates have been made in this edition, while keeping as close as possible to the original text and the period in which it is set.”These edits include the removal of racist language. For example, where the n-word had been used in original publications, this has been replaced with the word ‘Black.’In a statement, Ian Fleming Publications said: “We at Ian Fleming Publications reviewed the text of the original Bond books and decided our best course of action was to follow Ian’s lead.
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