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Idris Elba has never watched 'The Wire'

IndieWire · 15h

Idris Elba Was at First ‘Against’ How His ‘The Wire’ Character Died, but Realized It Made a ‘Political Point’

The real-life inspiration for Stringer didn’t meet the same fate (thankfully). “The Wire” is famously based off of former crime journalist Simon’s reporting across Baltimore. Simon was familiar with the real Stringer, who did in fact exit the drug world.

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 20h

Idris Elba had reservations about Stringer Bell's fate on “The Wire”: 'I was a little bit against some of that'

After 20 years, Idris Elba has come around on the death of his The Wire character Stringer Bell. But when he first got word of his departure from the show, the actor admits he was less than thrilled.

GamesRadar on MSN · 10h

Despite playing one of TV's most iconic villains, Idris Elba reveals why he will never watch The Wire: "It's weird for me to go back and watch it"

Elba played erudite but cold-hearted gangster Stringer Bell in three seasons of The Wire, one of the leaders of the drug ring being surveilled in the police operation that gives the all-time-great show its name.

John Cena, Idris Elba fuel fizzy action flick

LA Times on MSN · 13h

Idris Elba, John Cena are world leaders who can beat up bad guys in entertaining 'Heads of State'

Elba, whose career includes a lot of what might be called prestige genre, has such natural poise and gravity that one assumes he's done all the Shakespeares and Shaws and Ibsens, but "The Wire" and " Luther " were more his thing.

USA TODAY · 21h

'Heads of State' movie review: John Cena, Idris Elba fuel fizzy action flick

Ok, so they're more "Tango & Cash" than NATO-ready. John Cena and Idris Elba work well as rival world leaders in Prime Video's "Heads of State" movie.

Filmfare · 37m

Netizens give a thumbs up to Priyanka Chopra Jonas, John Cena & Idris Elba's Heads of State

Heads of State has hit the screens, and fans can’t stop praising the performance of the cast and the film's entertaining plot.

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Idris Elba Shared A Hard Part About Aging — And It’ll Hit You Right In The Knees

Idris Elba is opening up about his 50s, and all that comes with them. On a Tuesday episode of Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” ...

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Idris Elba says 'grim' memories of his pre-Hollywood job help keep him motivated

Idris Elba is thankful for his career. "Honestly, it's not that hard," he said.

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Amy Poehler and Idris Elba Transform Into Each Other, Complete With Trading Clothes, for Hypothetical Body-Swap Comedy | Video

Idris Elba definitely wants to do more comedy work, so to wrap up his time on “Good Hang with Amy Poehler” this week, the duo ...

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Idris Elba opens up about the challenges and benefits of reaching his 50s: ‘Our bodies fail us’

Idris Elba knows firsthand the toll aging can take on the body. During a recent appearance on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” ...

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Idris Elba Opens Up About the Challenges of Aging: 'Our Bodies Fail Us' in Our 50s

Idris Elba is getting real about some of the challenges of aging. The Heads of State actor, 52, opened up to Amy Poehler on ...

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Watch Amy Poehler and Idris Elba Have an Accidental Twinning Moment on Her Podcast — and Then Swap Jackets!

Amy Poehler and Idris Elba had to laugh about their accidental twinning moment during the latest episode of Poehler's Good ...

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