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Idris Elba
Celebrity
Idris Elba is a British actor known for his roles in film and television.
Notable Quotes
"Don't try to make James Bond woke."View Story →
"I've always felt that it's not a realistic thing. James Bond was written as he was written for a reason. But I was complimented by it."View Story →
"I think, in realistic terms, some markets just don't go for that. Bond is big all over the world."View Story →
"Don't try and answer the world's taste. Just be Bond."View Story →
"Bond is big all over the world, and some markets won't go for a Black male, an African male, playing Bond."View Story →
"Bond 'was written how he was written for a reason' and argued the films should remain focused on escapism."View Story →
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Cynthia Erivo and Damson Idris among stars in Children of Blood and Bone trailer
Author Tomi Adeyemi has distanced herself from the blockbuster film based on her novel of the same name.
July 28, 2026'Idris Elba punched me and it was great fun'
Delilah O'Riordan, 14, says it was "great fun" filming stunts with the Hollywood star.
June 15, 2026Idris Elba: 'Don't try to make James Bond woke'
The British star also said some audiences would not accept a black male actor playing 007.
June 8, 2026