People expect me to be that guy. But I'm more east London boy than east Baltimore. Idris Elba baltimoreboyeast Change image and share on social
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 albumarmband share on social
I have one of these bodies. When I was younger, I could never put weight on, and now that I'm a little older, there's a natural sort of chubbiness coming. But honestly, if I work out for a week, it drops off in no time. Idris Elba bodychubbinesscome share on social
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 actambitionhave Change image and share on social
Are there differences between black actors' opportunities and white actors' opportunities? Yes, there are. It's been said. Idris Elba actorblackdifference Change image and share on social
There's a fast-track if you can do the networking. For some personalities it works, but for mine it doesn't. Idris Elba fastminenetwork Change image and share on social
I wasn't bad at school, but I was never a bookworm. Idris Elba badbookwormschool Change image and share on social
You know, film is the ultimate goal in an actor's career. I mean, I still love TV. I have my feet firmly stamped in it. But my opportunities have been bigger and better. Idris Elba actorbigcareer Change image and share on social
I'm a little sheepish about it. Whenever I meet fans and they're like, 'Oh, you're so sexy,' I just don't get that. There's no way one man can be universally sexy. Idris Elba fanmanmeet Change image and share on social
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 actorauditionbeat Change image and share on social
