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Mmm. Idris Elba covers the latest issue of GQ UK (I think it’s the March issue?), and while I LOVE him, I dislike this photo shoot. I wonder who came up with the not-so-brilliant scheme of styling Idris like Marlon Brando in The Wild One. I mean, that was groundbreaking at the time, but in the modern world, that styling seems very campy and Village People-esque. And it’s not like Idris doesn’t know how to wear clothes – he’s got a great body, a great build, and he can work the hell out a suit… and almost anything (or nothing). So this is a let-down. Anyway, Idris is about to have a pretty big year – he’s got Guillermo Del Toro’s Pacific Rim AND the Thor sequel AND he’s playing Nelson Mandela in Long Walk To Freedom. Could this be the year that Idris really “arrives” as a movie star? I hope so. Here are some excerpts from his GQ interview:
He’s tipped to be the first black Bond but Idris Elba just doesn’t see why the ladies fall at his feet.
‘The irony is I wake up every morning, look at myself in the mirror and think, “Woah, I look like a piece of s***”,’ said the Hackney lad turned Hollywood superstar. ‘You watch yourself age and it’s hard to feel like a sex symbol.’
The 40-year-old said while he did not take the label seriously, he knew how to use it to bag the big roles.
‘I’m not sure what it is they see, not to mention that, personally, I feel very awkward. There’s no way all those women would ever sleep with me and go, “I really liked him”. Some of them would go, “He was really boring or he was a bit aggressive or, urgh, actor.” But it’s a compliment and it’s a massive tool to use in sculpting a career, especially with what I do for a living because I work in the face business. So it’s a compliment and I use it accordingly.’
And bag the big roles he has after beating Tom Cruise, 50, to the role in new sci-fi flick Pacific Rim and being plucked to play Nelson Mandela in the forthcoming Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.
As for a life as 007, he told GQ magazine: ‘It’s a rumour. And, I have to tell you, if the producers of Bond thought that I was self-campaigning, it would be such a turn-off. I’m flattered, obviously but I’ve been advised to just pipe down about it.’
He blamed the incumbent spy for shaking and stirring.
‘Apparently, Daniel Craig said I’d be a great Bond. Daniel, why did you say that? Dropped me right in it! What an honour it would be, but also, what an indication of change. I know Ian Fleming lived in Jamaica for a long time, didn’t he? I think it’s interesting to think what he would have made of a black man playing Bond.’
Yeah, in the past, Idris has been more gung-ho about the Bond rumors. He probably even started some of the rumors. He would make a good James Bond, I think, but Daniel Craig is going to be doing the role for a few more films, which means that producers wouldn’t be looking for a new Bond for another five years or so. And Idris will be 45 in five years – would that make him too old? Eh. I think producers would ideally want someone in his 30s when they’re starting out with another reboot. Here’s the real question though – do you think Idris would actually WANT the role or is he just using the rumors to promote himself?
Also – has anyone else seen Idris in the latest Mumford Sons video? I’ve watched it twice already.
Photos courtesy of GQ UK.
Written by Kaiser
Posted in Idris Elba
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The styling is awful, but – IDRIS!!!! I would hit it in a heartbeat, terrible biker cap or no.
Looks like Tuesday is lining up to be as man-happy as Monday. Hooray!
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He is menat to look like Marlon Brando is THE WILD ONE.
He is adorable
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I get that, but as Kaiser points out, he is a handlebar mustache away from being a Village Person in that first shot.
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Absolutely wonderful… I love everything about him.
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The styling is more like Lee Marvin’s character from The Wild One though. I don’t like that cover shot. But I love Idris!!!
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Why is the style awful? Cause it’s more of a rock style then hip hop or?
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Because it’s bordering on camp. Pay attention.
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darling, the last rock star to be styled like that was Freddie Mercury and we all know which team he was on……LOL.
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Ugh I love love love him
whenever I watch the wire I always think how handsome he is.
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He is AWESOME AND ABSOLUTELY HOT!
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As I’ve heard you say before, it looks like he’s “advertising”.
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“Hey ladies, look at my balls”
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Lol. That’s literally the first place I looked. I didn’t even notice how awful his clothes were until I looked again!
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I barely even noticed the terrible styling. His beauty even transcends that stupid hat.
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I was ready to say that it was rubbish then I got to the bottom photo. I would climb him like a tree. Beautiful, beautiful man. Keep the beautiful mans coming CB.
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Really? The second picture isn’t doing it for you? Gaze at the pants for a moment and come back to me.
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T.Fanty you whore, I love you for that comment. Today’s looking to be a good day with all these man candy.
P.s. I have just added Tony Goldwyn to my hot guys ILTF list, have you guys seen him in Scandal? Whoa!
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Wow, I’ve just lost half an hour alternating between starting at his face and his junk.
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Finally an Idris post; my day is already looking up. He is some kind of delicious. I would hit that in a heart beat
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I’m not fond of this photo shoot or the styling, but I just adore him and would love to see him as Bond. Not too quickly though– I am also rather partial to Daniel Craig.
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^ This.
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Love the song. First time I have seen the video, which is amazing. He’s a very talented and sexy man!
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For someone who is dressed like Popeye, this man is incredibly hot.
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I was going to say, “Don’t worry baby, believe me you’re sexy!”
…then I saw the first pic.
But that last pic…mhmmm, chocolate does a body good.
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I’ll take two, please.
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TOO DAMN FINE
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*drool*…*purr*…*heart eyes*
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The man just OOZES sexy!! How is that legal? *steps away for a moment and a cig*
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it prob is illegal in most states.
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I”LL MARRY YOU IDRIS *SWWWWWOOOOOONNNN***
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All you other gals can have all the other usual suspects you always fight over. I’m asking nicely, just this once though for everyone to BACK OFF!!! He is mine. With his fine. Sexy self. Yum.
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Keep up, Idris has already been claimed, you know how greedy we are over here.
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@Hoya Hell to the NO! I’m greedy. Plus I’m trying to make a chocolate swirl and Idris was the ingrediant that was missing.
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Hahaha so you guys are totally c-ck blocking me?! So greedy and selfish!
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Why the crotch jutting shots when the man can wear a suit so well?
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you know what looks good on Idris? Me
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Ha, ha, ha!
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I am HERE for you Idris. All you other slags please step away.
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….stepping away….
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I would happy to personally assure him that he is indeed sexy at 40 and will probably continue to be for some time. I would love to see him in the Bond role-too bad about the timing.
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This man is mouth wateringly beautiful.
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I love him. I love how is is all “I am not hot, but the ladies think I am, so I will take that and I will work it”. I like his honesty about looks being important to his job and the fact that when he says it, it still sounds humble. There is nothing boring about him. His accent alone makes whatever he says more interesting..LOL. No seriously, he is a great actor and hell yes, he is beyond sexy.
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He is so f***ing hot.
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I had a sex dream about him
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Meh.
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You can still be sexy! You are just a different sexy than a 20 or 30 year old. Accept your age and be sexy at any age.
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Thank you, Celebitchy for this video. I cried, it’s so beautiful! …And I don’t particularly love a couple of the photos. I know the man has balls and a c*ck! (lol) No matter (though I know he’s got it. I’ve seen the outlines before… good). At this point, I’d take him with or without. I just love him that much! So talented he is … and gorgeous!
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Drool, drool, drool… this man is gorgeous.
And he has a lovely accent…
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He is so DAMN HOT.
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If Idris knew the thoughts I have about him..he’d run a shower and cry under the water rocking back and forth clutching his knees. GAH he’s so hot it’s disgusting!
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Errrmm idris as mandela is kinda akward if im permited to say…cmon who thinks about mandela and go like WOW dats one sexy hunk id love to hump…
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Idris Elba is the hotness. He’s so gifted (oh, Stringer) and cool-seeming that I choose to believe that he didn’t start the Bond rumors, and is in fact so humble and grounded that he doesn’t see that he’s the hotness when he looks in a mirror each morning. (Whether or not that’s true, I don’t care.)
He’s one of those actors that should be in many more projects than he’s in — he elevates material, handles accents well, and is just kind of a smart-seeming manly man in everything.
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Idris is ALL man. He is sexy as hell.
That cover does him no justice at all.
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He’s still sexy just older. I guess it’s hard when everyone is telling you that you’re sexy. You feel like you need to maintain. I say, don’t pick it up or put in down. He should just work on the acting. That will keep him sexy.
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man those are some TIGHT pants
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Love him. I read anasazi boys, the Neil gaiman book and one character was described as sexy…I just pictured idris. And basically every character after that it was variations of Elba. He’s just gorgeous and talented. Hate this photoshoot, but lov him.
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Clever! Idris as Spider… Good call!
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Who cares if he looks like he’s advertising — I’d buy!
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He’s beautiful. Love him. The video is awesome, saw it originally on his website. He’s so talented…sigh.
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He has such a funny shaped head, all pointy at the top
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It’s okay Idris. I’ll keep reminding you. I’m here for you
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He looks like he smells good. This man is sexy and sexy when he’s 70.
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LUTHER!!! Love the man, but I don’t want to jump him or do anything of the sort. That makes sense, right?
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No. No, it does not.
Idris is dark chocolate, and that’s the sexiest shade of African American lovelies of both gender imo. Dreamy, really. And to whomever said it- I agree- he is ALL man. Youtube his SmartWater commercial, hell youtube his name, period. You will not be disappointed.
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Uh, how can he be African American? He’s British.
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I think he’s great. I’m looking forward to see him “break out” here in the states. I also think he’d make a great Bond.
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‘You watch yourself age and it’s hard to feel like a sex symbol.’
ha! speak for yourself, bub!
i plan on joining good ol’ Chrissy Snow aka Sexy Suzanne Somers on the quest to Centennial Sexiness!
i wanna literally & figuratively ‘be bangin’ at 100! woot-woot!
http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/season-3/videos/meeting-suzanne-somers
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this man is delicious on so many levels.
I told my other half he’s my hall pass.. and my other half is like if I were a woman he’d be mine too
Ha ha !
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gosh, I am speechless…. and drooling. that man is HOT.
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