Idris Elba is the chosen face for Rolling Out magazine’s October issue and we are loving every moment of it. Elba has become one of Hollywood’s ‘A list’ ‘ stars and and ranks at the top of the list of the people’s ‘eye candy’ list. While many of us enjoy watching Idris on the big screen, the london born actor says that his love for
Elba stars opposite of actress, Taraji P. Henson in the new box office hit movie ‘No Good Deed’ which topped the number one spot at 8.8. million sales.
” No Good Deed, stars Henson who is a district attorney turned stay at home mom who lives in the suburbs. Henson attempts to offer a good deed to a charming convict [played by Elba] who shows up at her door, and the unimaginable occurs. “
In the recent interview with Rolling Out magazine, Idris talked about his role in the new movie, a far contrast from his real life persona.
Check out a few excerpts below:
On Playing The Role Of Deranged Killer:
The script is what the script is. I wanted to find out from people who create these situations, what’s missing in their lives You an I may have a conscious stop button, and we know what we’re doing is wrong, but this guy [Colin] doesn’t have that.
” I wanted to research that psychosis to understand the people who are in jail for similar scenarios My research involved looking into the mentality of someone like Colin, a troubled and anxious man on a mission. There are so many common denominators like their upbringing, neglected at child birth, abused as a child by their mum, dad, or siblings, bullying, and they ended up having these similar personalities and didn’t have a conscious. ”
On The Physical Fight Scenes With Taraji:
” I don’t like violence, as much…its difficult beating a woman [and] being in a fight with a woman. But, Taraji got some punches in once or twice ”
On Being a Newly Father & Fatherhood:
” I love, love children. I love being a dad; its one of the joys in life. In fact, you can take it all away from me tomorrow, but don’t take away my children. … That little girl [Mirage who stars in the movie] was such a great actress. She was also great to work with. ”
Head over to Rolling Out magazine to read the full article and learn how Idris keeps fit, what he’d like his children to have most, and more.
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