This has led to some comparing the film to the James Bond franchise<\/a>, something the movie seemingly invites in a scene which sees Luther refuse a martini, Bond\u2019s favourite cocktail.<\/p>\n Speaking with this week\u2019s Radio Times magazine<\/strong>, Luther creator and the film\u2019s writer Neil Cross has addressed this moment, calling it \u201can extended middle finger and a wink\u201d at Bond, while joking that Luther is better.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, when asked whether the film is his Bond audition, Elba said \u201cOh my God, no! I\u2019ve been saying for years, no!\u201d, before adding: \u201cThe martini line is a bit cheeky, isn\u2019t it? I was like, \u2018Neil, are you sure you want to put that in?’\u201d<\/p>\n Asked if he thinks Luther is better than Bond, Elba said: \u201cNot \u2018better\u2019, no. Luther\u2019s equally engaging, equally sexy and great to see visually. But Bond is from a universe where espionage was the way to capture. Luther is from the world where you bang on the door, \u2018Are you in there? I\u2019m coming in.\u2019<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI think Luther fits with a bit more of a modern-day bad guy as opposed to someone from the taking-over-the-world style.\u201d<\/p> Elba previously told Total Film<\/a> magazine that while \u201cit\u2019s not a competition\u201d<\/a>, he did \u201creference Bond as a template for the type of film we\u2019re going for\u201d. He also hinted that, like with Bond, when he is \u201ctoo old\u201d<\/a> to play Luther someone else could \u201cstep in to play John\u201d.<\/p> ![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/luther-fallen-sun-1-bfa0617.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
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