Idris Elba shows off his musical abilities by hopping into the DJ booth to spin some hits during Hyde Beach’s Miami Music Week pool party at the SLS Hotel on Saturday (March 25) in Miami, Florida.
11.03.2023 - 01:03 / etcanada.com
Idris Elba is reflecting on growing up in a socioeconomic background where doing well meant just staying out of jail.
While sitting down in New York City for a One-on-One with ET Canada’s Carlos Bustamante, the multi-faceted Golden Globe winner discussed his legacy, sharing how he wants to forge a path for regular people to push their limits and follow their dreams.
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“I don’t think I ever grew up with a compulsion to be recognized by everyone, [but] I think that was what happened,” admits Elba. “But I do know that the people who influenced me left an impact on the world. Great thinkers, great people, politicians.”
Elba cites Nelson Mandela, whom he portrayed in 2013’s “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”, as someone who truly “left a legacy on the world”.
“I think ultimately, we could all be in the dark until one of us does something to turn the light bulb on and that one person then leads the way for the next,” notes the actor.
Growing up in working class East London, Elba didn’t have very many role models to look up to, particularly in the acting industry.
“I come from a place where I was told that you’re not likely to be anything,” he recalls. “You know, you come from a socioeconomic background where there isn’t really anyone who has amounted to anything special. Where you come from, there aren’t that many famous people.”
Elba says doing well in life where he came from meant just “staying out of jail.” However, the 50-year-old “Luther: The Fallen Sun” star wanted to do “a bit more than that.”
Elba’s long list of accomplishments includes receiving an OBE from Queen Elizabeth II, being named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time
Idris Elba shows off his musical abilities by hopping into the DJ booth to spin some hits during Hyde Beach’s Miami Music Week pool party at the SLS Hotel on Saturday (March 25) in Miami, Florida.
Idris Elba is hitting the beach!
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Queen Nzinga” executive producer said the effort would be made through their respective production companies, Green Door Pictures and EbonyLife Media to build capacity and foster authentic representation in global film and TV projects set for production.The two described a two-fold approached that would bring education and mentoring initiatives to help both young people and older creative professionals the opportunity to showcase their skills and tell their stories, and assist in large-scale productions.Abudu, who has Nigerian roots, has deep ties to “Nollywood,” as the Nigerian film industry is known, producing multiple films in that space, including 2016’s “The Wedding Party,” which stood at the time as the nation’s highest grossing film. She’s also involved with Nigerian television, including “Desperate Housewives Africa” in partnership with Disney.“We believe that Africa has the talent and the stories to captivate the world.
Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International “Luther” star Idris Elba and media mogul Mo Abudu are joining forces to empower talent from Africa and the diaspora through their respective production companies, Green Door Pictures and EbonyLife Media. The new partnership aims to provide opportunities through capacity building as well as large-scale global productions. New education and mentoring initiatives will launch through the partnership to foster both the lost generation and a new generation of creatives. Through their collaboration, Elba and Abudu aim to nurture a more inclusive and diverse media landscape for stories from Africa and its diaspora. They are calling on industry leaders, the wider public sector, governments and multilateral agencies to help them grow talent globally and build capacity around the continent of Africa.
Idris Elba and Mo Abudu have partnered on a landmark initiative to “empower and uplift talent from Africa and the Diaspora.”
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with Esquire UK where Elba said that he had stopped describing himself as a “black actor” since it limited his career. The “Cats” actor said it is “really difficult” for celebrities to have an opinion according to a new interview with The Guardian. Explaining that his words were “overly scrutinized, taken out of context” and “thrown into some sort of bulls–t, zeitgeisty social media argument.”“Me saying I don’t like to call myself a Black actor is my prerogative.
Idris Elba has addressed long-standing rumours that he was in talks to play James Bond, saying “it’s a compliment and it’s an honour, but it’s not a truth”.Back in 2021, Elba ruled himself out of taking over the role of Bond from Daniel Craig, whose last appearance as the secret agent was No Time To Die that same year.It was later reported Elba had been in talks to star in an upcoming Bond film and producer Barbara Broccoli later confirmed that Elba has been “part of the conversation” about who’ll take on the role.In a new interview with The Guardian, Elba said: “I love the Bond franchise, I’m very close to the producers. We were all kind of laughing about the rumours because they are just that.”He said that taking on the role of Bond came “nowhere” close to happening but declined to say if there were ever discussions about it.