Idris Elba Quells James Bond Rumors - Blames Race Obsession for Souring on Role

The connection between Idris Elba cast to play the famous British spy James Bond had been made for years. Now in a most recent podcast interview, Elba found the casting what-if to be unpleasant at best, racist at worst.

Who could he possibly blame for the thought of him playing 007 and why do I get the hint that he could be blaming the fans who don't want to see another established character tokenized for the sake of "diversity and inclusion?"