“What kind of role do you play after someone like Stringer, you know what I mean? You play another gangster. What’s the point of that? I’ve played the gangster. I try to keep it really varied; it just makes for more of a fun and interesting career.” KnowsTryingKindMeanPlayFunInterestingCareersRolesGangsters 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
“I love to play different roles. That's just the kind of actor I am.” KindDifferentPlayActorsRoles Author:Idris Elba
“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.” IfsThinkingMenI CanCharacterNextWalksRoomsRolesDoorsCastsAgentsCharmingCharming Man 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
“I'd rather a young black actor read about success as opposed to how tough it was. I get these roles because I can act and that's it. Hopefully that's it.” I CanYoungActorsBlackRolesToughHopefullyBecause I CanAbout Success Author:Idris Elba
