Fan favourite 007 contenders Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston enjoy boys' night out... as George Lazenby backs Luther actor to be the next James Bond
They're both widely rumoured to be the next James Bond.
And Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston proved there's certainly no rivalry between them as they enjoyed a pre-Met Ball dinner at VOGUE Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour's home in New York City on Sunday night.
The British actors appeared to be having a whale of a time on their boys' night out, emerging from the VIP gathering in fits of giggles.
Scroll down for video
Shaken, not stirred: Bond contenders Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston enjoyed a pre-Met Ball dinner at VOGUE Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour's home in New York City on Sunday night
The handsome duo were both showcasing their sartorial expertise in stylish evening wear, and it seems they'd have no trouble playing part of the charming spy.
Idris opted for smart black chinos and matching polo neck, with a velvet blazer featuring silk lapels completing the look.
Tom donned an eye-catching burgundy suit with a baby blue shirt, wearing his hair slicked back.
The pair were in great spirits as they headed off into the night, ensuring they got some rest ahead of Monday's star-studded fashion gathering.
Jovial: The pair were in great spirits as they headed off into the night, ensuring they got some rest ahead of Monday's star-studded fashion gathering
Their outing comes as former James Bond star George Lazenby backed Idris Elba to be the next actor to play 007.
The Australian, who starred in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, said there would be 'a lot of people scratching their head' if a black actor was cast as the character, created by Ian Fleming, but he believed hiring Elba would be a 'good idea'.
When asked whether a black actor could play Bond, Lazenby, 76, told the Press Association: 'That's beyond me. I mean, why not? That's what I say.
Dapper duo: The handsome British actors were both showcasing their sartorial expertise in stylish suits, with Idris donning a velvet jacket and Tom opting for a burgundy suit
Big decision: Daniel Craig is widely rumoured to have turned down the opportunity to play 007 one more time
'But then on the other hand, you're going to have a lot of people scratching their head going "James Bond wasn't black".
Asked whether Elba would make a good James Bond, Lazenby replied: 'Why not? It would be a good idea.'
Daniel Craig is widely rumoured to have turned down the opportunity to play 007 one more time as new US television series Purity has meant he will be too busy to reprise the role.
Show of support: Their outing comes as former James Bond star George Lazenby, who starred in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, backed Idris to be the next actor to play 007
No doubt the decision will come as little surprise to Bond fans as Daniel claimed he'd rather ‘slash his wrists’ than play James Bond again, after playing the secret agent for a decade.
Both Tom and Idris have shut down rumours they would be taking over from Craig in the past, with Tom once again dismissing the claims over the weekend.
Speaking at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, he said: 'The thing is the position is not vacant," he said. "So, I don't know that I can answer that question until it is.'
He's a fan: Asked whether Elba would make a good James Bond, Lazenby, now 76, replied, 'Why not? It would be a good idea'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3569373/Idris-Elba-Tom-Hiddleston-enjoy-boys-night-George-Lazenby-backs-Luther-actor-James-Bond.html#ixzz47WuH9fa4
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
