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Idris Elba has never watched 'The Wire'

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 1d

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.

People on MSN · 2d

Idris Elba Says He 'Didn't Watch' His Breakout Project “The Wire”: 'I Feel Bad'

Idris Elba may have made a mark with his role on The Wire, but that doesn’t mean he watched the show. “I wanna stay in the present, and I wanna talk about the future. But if you will indulge me, a little bit of past, because — and I promise I'll make it fast,” Poehler told her guest. "But I'm such a huge fan of The Wire .”

IndieWire · 1d

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.

John Cena and Idris Elba keep the bromance alive

Detroit Free Press · 17h

'Heads of State' with John Cena and Idris Elba is latest movie to feature an action hero president

John Cena of Amazon Prime Video's "Heads of State" is the latest actor to play a president who is ready to defeat the enemy with his bare hands.

"He's So Funny": Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra, And John Cena Test How Well They Actually Know Each Other

Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra, and John Cena are the trio I never knew I needed until right now. So, to celebrate their new movie, Heads of State, we put their knowledge of each other to the test with this costar quiz. We started off pretty simple by asking their favorite memory from working together, and Idris immediately poked fun at Priyanka.

Variety on MSN · 1d

‘Heads of State’ Review: John Cena and Idris Elba Wage a Two-Man War on Terror in Amazon’s Surprise Crowd-Pleaser

The U.S. president (John Cena) and U.K. prime minister (Idris Helba) cast diplomacy aside in a far-fetched but highly enjoyable action comedy.

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

Idris Elba talked to Amy Poehler on her 'Good Hang' podcast about the good and the bad of being in their 50s, from physical ...

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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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Idris Elba On His Hilarious, High-Stakes Turn In ‘Heads Of State’

The actor opens up about embracing comedy in this Prime Video original, drawing from real-life encounters, and working ...

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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 on Poehler's podcast 'Good Hang' on July 1.

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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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