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Idris Elba revealed that his famous role as Russell “Stringer” Bell on HBO’s The Wire really comes to life in a heartwarming way. Surprising ways hurt his acting career.
Idris Elba wire Running three seasons suggests that, in a way, the role has damaged his career. First aired on HBO in 2002, wire It ran for five seasons, ending in 2008. The series chronicled the lives of drug dealers, law enforcement officers, and innocent bystanders entangled in the Baltimore drug scene, during when Elba’s Bell was the right-hand man of drug lord Avon Barksdale.
in a recent interview guardElba revealed that although he wire It was really his big break in many ways and it influenced his career in other ways as well. After convincingly playing an American for three seasons, the actor explained that his British origin actually makes his characters less interesting. Check out Elba’s full review below:
“Most people thought I was the American in The Wire, and then when they realized I wasn’t, I popped out like a thumbs up. I feel more scrutinized. I love being successful, but I don’t think I’m pressured or pressured as an actor. I don’t think the roles I got were… outstanding. I can feel the glass ceiling coming. I can see stains on it.”
Idris Elba’s career after The Wire explained
In spite of wire Regarded as one of the greatest TV shows of all time and Elba’s role a highlight, his remarks certainly held true in the following years of his career. In the mid-2000s, Elba appeared girlfriendin addition to starring in many television series, including sometime in april, troubled worldAnd all in game. until 2007 28 weeks later And american gangster Elba began to appear in more popular projects.
Even in those movies, though, it’s not hard to see why Elba says he’s not up to the challenge. In both projects, Elba took on more supporting roles and this will continue for the next few years rock’n’roll, fetusand his role in the American version of Charles Minor office. Then, in 2010, Elba was arguably his best role since. wire And luthierBBC Studios crime drama.
Elba played DCI John Luther on the show until 2019, but the character and series have been so well received that the actor will return. Luther: The Falling Sun Last month, a series.elba was also recently featured in beast And the harder they fallthese two projects allowed the actor to play more leading roles. Although his role in wire Obviously part of what made him famous, it’s clear that Elba’s post-success career hasn’t challenged him in the way he’d hoped.
Source: The Guardian