“Being able to work with Ridley Scott on this film is like being able to play on the Olympic team for actors.” PlayAbleFilmActorsTeam Author:Idris Elba
“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.” IfsGivingFeelsShowsMightFilmFallOpportunityWindowShootingMomentum Author:Idris Elba
“The directors [who know every detail] make films that are complete, basically.” KnowsFilmDirectorsDetails Author:Idris Elba
“Imagine a film such as Inception with an entire cast of black people - do you think it would be successful? Would people watch it? But no one questions the fact that everyone's white. That's what we have to change.” PeopleThinkingFactsWould BeFilmBlackWhiteWatchesSuccessfulImagineCastsBeing SuccessfulBlack PeopleInception Author:Idris Elba
“I get criticized for taking roles in films like Ghost Rider 2, but if you look at my résumé, dude, I've mixed it up as much as I can.” IfsLooksI CanFilmRolesGhostRidersResumesGhost Rider Author:Idris Elba
“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.” MightFilmRocksGood TimesPacificHaircutsMustacheRimsMoustache Author:Idris Elba
“I'm not interested in making all-black films - I come from a very diverse culture, I want to work with every type of person. I work a lot with women executives because they seem to be a lot more open minded about that and a lot more progressive in that way.” WayWantPersonsSeemsFilmCultureBlackTypeExecutivesProgressiveDiverseNot InterestedOpen MindedAll BlackDiverse Cultures Author:Idris Elba
“There's the argument that you can relate to someone who's completely unrelatable. In the way that a director shows you his imagination on a film, then I get to show you my imagination in a big dumb character.” WayCharacterShowsBigsFilmImaginationDirectorsArgumentDumbRelateMy Imagination Author:Idris Elba
“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.” KnowsMeanHas BeensStillsFilmActorsOpportunityGoalCareersFeetTvsUltimateBiggerUltimate GoalBigger And Better Author: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.” IfsKnowsWantIdeasPlayDreamHappensFilmBitsRolesNiceGood Will Author:Idris Elba
“The adrenaline feeling of jumping out of cliffs and bikes and all of that is very specific to the film. In 'Pac Rim' I'm not doing that so much. There isn't that touch stonework for me in it, but there is a lot of action.” FeelingsActionFilmBikeJumpingCliffsAdrenalineRimsPacs Author:Idris Elba
