I was in The Wire for three years, and I left at the highlight of that. Idris Elba More Quotes by Idris Elba More Quotes From Idris Elba I lived in America for a long time before I started working as an actor. Some actors show up on set and have never done an American accent before, so they rely on a slew of technical mechanisms. Part of what makes an accent is understanding why people speak that way - you have to understand the culture. Idris Elba longamericapeople I want to go to Sierra Leone with something - whether it's some sort of contribution to healthcare, or to the entertainment industry. My cousin is a nurse; we are talking about opening a clinic. Idris Elba cousinnursetalking The role of my agent has just been to get me in the room. If I can get in the room - say the character is just a charming man who lives next door - then I'll walk in there and be as charming as I can and they will think to themselves, 'I don't see why we can't cast him. Idris Elba charactermenthinking 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 apologyplaycharacter 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 careersopportunitymean I've always been DJing; it's just I'm making more of a push for it, making it more public. Idris Elba It could be Grammy night, Oscar night, whatever - I don't feel the pressure to be there. Idris Elba oscarspressurenight There has been a big debate about it: can a black man play a Nordic character? Idris Elba playcharactermen I was into Spider Man when I was a kid and that was the only comic I've ever read. Idris Elba spidersmenkids 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 nicedreamplay [Sometimes] I sit in front of my [gaming] console with my headphones on and I play. I love that. It's a nice form of escapism. Idris Elba niceplaysometimes I'll always be attached to telly in one way or another, whether it's a character or producer or director, I just love the medium. Idris Elba characterdirectorsway Every leading lady I work with, I'll see if I can get a song out of them and put it on an album. Idris Elba leading-ladiesalbumssong 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 sexyfansmen I try to fit in workouts whenever I can. Idris Elba fitworkouttrying I find that a lot of actors who are good and open to challenges have lived a full life. When you walk into an audition, you have more to say for yourself because you come from the real world. It's more enticing for directors, I think. Idris Elba realchallengesthinking What I like about their films is that you actually feel the momentum of whatever they're shooting. So, if someone's falling out a window, it gives the opportunity to show what that might feel like. Idris Elba opportunitygivingfall I watch my daughter wanting to be like other kids and getting upset that she's not. But I always try and instill in her the idea that she's perfect as she is. Idris Elba daughterkidsideas 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 soundcloud 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 greenlightlong
