Sean Connery wasn't the Scottish James Bond and Daniel Craig wasn't the blue-eyed James Bond. So if I played him, I don't want to be called the black James Bond. Idris Elba blackbluebond Change image and share on social
I still sing on bits and pieces. Singing's something that I love to do, but it's not something that I pursue as a career. Idris Elba bitcareerlove Change image and share on social
Now there are certain things you have to prepare - like dialect and special skills. But in the moment, interaction between two characters on the page doesn't need - for me, I don't need to prepare that. Idris Elba characterdialectinteraction share on social
It's actually quite criminal how 'The Wire' was systematically ignored. Idris Elba criminalsystematicallywire Change image and share on social
White actors still get way more money in Hollywood. It's been that way for a very long time. I hope it'll change, but it's a matter of forcing that change. Idris Elba actorchangeforce Change image and share on social
The English are good at bad guys - the James Bond-style villain, cunning, slow-burning. The Americans are much more obvious about it. Idris Elba americanbadbond Change image and share on social
What really excites me in a project is when it goes in a way you haven't been before. Idris Elba exciteproject Change image and share on social
It's weird because my parents don't really understand my business. I get fan mail all day long, but if a piece happens to get to their house, they're like, 'Oh, my God, you've got a fan! You have to write them back. You have to do it!' Idris Elba backbusinessday share on social
I did a rendition of 'Billie Jean' which is on my Soundcloud. I put it on Twitter, and it got about 3000 hits that day. Idris Elba billiedayhit Change image and share on social
I love bikes. I used to own one, but I fell off it when I was younger and that was the end of my bike riding days until now. Idris Elba bikedayend Change image and share on social
