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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.

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In some countries, no one knows who Idris Elba is.

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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.

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It's actually quite criminal how 'The Wire' was systematically ignored.

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I knew that if I wanted to be all I could be, I would have to go to the U.S. It took three years to get the accent right.

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Africans, we hold on to our youths and whip them into shape.

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When I was a kid, I thought it was tough.

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I wasn't bad at school, but I was never a bookworm.

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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.

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Are there differences between black actors' opportunities and white actors' opportunities? Yes, there are. It's been said.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Actor

Born: September 6th, 1972

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