“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.” ThinkingWorldRealActorsChallengesWalksDirectorsReal WorldAuditionsFull LifeEnticing Author:Idris Elba
“There are things that I really find important, and that we need to remind ourselves of. When you think about disability, do you really think about it? Someone who's a full-time trainer or a boxer, someone who's got a major disability, but who doesn't let that get in his way, that's a really good message for someone who is able-bodied. It can make them think, 'Wow, I suppose I could be doing better for myself.'” ThinkingImportantDisability 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 was cast in 'Thor' and I'm cast as a Nordic god. If you know anything about the Nords, they don't look like me but there you go. I think that's a sign of the times for the future. I think we will see multi-level casting. I think we will see that, and I think that's good.” IfsThinkingKnowsLooksLevelsCastsLike MeCastingNordic 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
“I think 'The Wire' really is relatable. It reflects an ongoing issue across America, about inaccuracies in major cities between rich and the poor and some of the things that go on behind the red tape of council and government bodies.” ThinkingBodyGovernmentAmericaPoorCitiesBehindsIssuesRichGoes OnMajorsRedTapeCouncilWireOngoingRelatableRed Tape Author:Idris Elba
“I think there's a tendency for actors like myself, and I don't mean to generalize myself, but I've played 'men's men,' if you will, characters that are simmering rage and calculated. There's a trend not to play anything that is opposed to that.” IfsThinkingMenMeanPlayCharacterActorsRageTendenciesTrends Author:Idris Elba
