Sean Connery wasn't the Scottish James Bond, and Daniel Craig wasn't the blue-eyed James Bond. So if I played him, I don't want to be called the black James Bond.
Idris ElbaThe 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 ElbaEvery leading lady I work with, I'll see if I can get a song out of them and put it on an album.
Idris ElbaI've always been DJing; it's just I'm making more of a push for it, making it more public.
Idris Elba