I've always been DJing; it's just I'm making more of a push for it, making it more public.
Idris ElbaI'm not a popular actor. I don't necessarily want to be famous. I want to be known for great work. I want to be known to surprise audiences.
Idris ElbaWhen 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 ElbaI get criticized for taking roles in films like Ghost Rider 2, but if you look at my rรฉsumรฉ, dude, I've mixed it up as much as I can.
Idris ElbaIf you go to Africa and you're white, you're probably not going to get that much work either. But the fact is that there is a longer history of black integration in the U.S. I don't have any resentment about this: I did the maths, calculated it against my ambition and decided to leave England.
Idris Elba