Top 75 Quotes by Idris Elba

About Idris Elba

These are some quotes by British author Idris Elba Actor, who was born on September 6, 1972.

I was on a well-beaten path of actors - what we all call 'the Law and Order route'. I spent two years of auditioning for everything... and then 'The Wire' came up.

I was on a well-beaten path of actors - what we all call 'the Law and Order route'. I spent two years of auditioning for everything... and then 'The Wire' came up.

Idris Elba

People expect me to be that guy. But I'm more east London boy than east Baltimore.

People expect me to be that guy. But I'm more east London boy than east Baltimore.

Idris Elba

The one album I can't live without is called 'Cumbolo' by a band called Culture. Every song on their album is deep, but there's one in particular called 'This Train.' I have a tattoo of the lyrics on my left arm.

Idris Elba

If I was gonna go to jail, I don't want to go to jail for stealing a bottle of water. I'll steal that $20 million. At least then it was worth it.

If I was gonna go to jail, I don't want to go to jail for stealing a bottle of water. I'll steal that $20 million. At least then it was worth it.

Idris Elba

I wasn't bad at school, but I was never a bookworm.

I wasn't bad at school, but I was never a bookworm.

Idris Elba

In some countries, no one knows who Idris Elba is.

In some countries, no one knows who Idris Elba is.

Idris Elba

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.

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

I've always had ambition, and the acting was successful and put my name on the map, but it was never the plan to stop there.

I've always had ambition, and the acting was successful and put my name on the map, but it was never the plan to stop there.

Idris Elba

Bond? It is a bit like saying, 'Do you want to play Superman?' Anyone would dream of it. It's one of the most coveted roles in film. I'd be honoured. But I don't know if it will actually happen. I'm just happy with the idea of being associated with it. It's nice there's a lot of good will.

Idris Elba

You watch yourself age and it's hard to feel like a sex symbol.

You watch yourself age and it's hard to feel like a sex symbol.

Idris Elba

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