I knew that if I wanted to be all I could be, I would have to go to the U.S. It took three years to get the accent right. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes accent know want
In 'Pacific Rim' I had to have a haircut I wouldn't usually rock. However, the moustache I had in the film - that might have to come out again. It was a good moustache. Good times. Idris Elba filmgoodhaircut Change image and share on social
When I look at my body of work, I've played a lot of characters who are morally conflicted - 'I'm right, no I'm wrong, I don't know what to do!' I want to play more characters who don't care as much, and who aren't as measured. They are what they are, no apologies. Idris Elba apologybodycare share on social
Not obsessed with particularly Nike, but sneakers in general. I love them. Idris Elba generallovenike Change image and share on social
Because of my Asian-ness, I couldn't be anonymous - what I said, what I ate, what I did at the weekend were startlingly different to what everyone else did. I was also a performer, quick and chameleon-like, good at accents, so that made me stand out. Sanjeev Bhaskar accentanonymousasian share on social
I didn't want to be famous. I just wanted to earn enough money to have a nice life and enjoy acting. David McCallum actearnenjoy Change image and share on social
They said I couldn't play anything but an English boy. I knew I could. So I went to New York. Roddy McDowall boyenglishknow Change image and share on social