Every single film I've done, it's about the character. Idris Elba characterfilmhave Change image and share on social
The long and short of it is that I am now in a position in England to green light movies, and that's really excellent - not high-budget movies, but movies none the less. Idris Elba budgetenglandexcellent Change image and share on social
Whether it's music or acting, that creativity all comes from the same source. Idris Elba actcreativitymusic Change image and share on social
I've never had to explain 'Prometheus' to people, ever. Most people get it. Idris Elba explainhavepeople Change image and share on social
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. Idris Elba accentknowwant Change image and share on social
It was deeply important for me to understand where Mandela came from. Because we know where he was going, and that's a famous story, but who was he? Where did he come from? What was his upbringing? Idris Elba deeplyfamousimportant Change image and share on social
I'm rebelling against being handed a career, like, 'You're the next this; you're the next that.' I'm not the next anything, I'm the first me. I can't be myself, I can't just be Idris Elba. But that's just the nature of the business. Idris Elba businesscareerelba share on social
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
