Idris Elba: ‘It was a bit awkward’ at the 2016 Met Gala between Kimye & Swifty

Met Gala 2016 - 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology'

Survival movies are generally a difficult sell for audiences, and I suspect that The Mountain Between Us won’t really find its audience, despite the presence of Idris Elba-on-a-mountain. Still, Idris has got to shill, which is why he’s been everywhere for weeks. The studio has also rejiggered the promotional “story” of the film, so it’s not just about two strangers trying to survive, it’s about two strangers trying to survive together and possibly falling in love, because Idris Elba. Sure.

Anyway, Idris sat down with Maureen Dowd of the New York Times to play a game of “confirm or deny” – you can read the piece here. He confirms that he sort of gave Beyonce acting tips. He confirms that he was a weed dealer. He confirms that Kendrick Lamar is the best rapper alive. He confirms that Prince Harry is “in love” with Meghan Markle and that they should get married!!! He denies that Britain should have Brexited. And then this exchange, when asked about co-hosting the Met Gala in 2016:

In a game of “Confirm or Deny” in a new New York Times interview, the actor denies that hosting the Met Gala in 2016 was the most stressful night of his life but does reveal the most awkward moment.

“Deny. It was great. I felt really famous that day,” he said about his co-hosting duties. “It was a bit awkward because Taylor Swift and I had to present an award. We were walking through the crowd and obviously, there was a little beef between Taylor and Kanye. I didn’t know any of this. But I was there! And I was, like, ‘Oh, this is awks.’”

[From the NYT via People]

Gossip from 2016 isn’t really vintage, but it does feel like a lifetime ago. Think back to all of the sh-t that was happening around the 2016 Met Gala too – it was one of the first times Taylor met Tom Hiddleston. They danced together. And soon enough, the Tiddlebanging commenced. Kanye and Kim were there but it was before Kim dropped the receipts to turn Taylor into a snake emoji. And Idris Elba was there for all of it. I wish Dowd had asked him about Hiddleston. Please, ask Idris about Hiddleston and the Tiddlebanging.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala: Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology - Arrivals

Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala: Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology - Arrivals

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  1. Milla says:

    Haha it sounds like he liked those days as much as the rest of us. Give us more Idris!

  2. Scout says:

    Don’t stop there, Idris, tell me more!

  3. Lightpurple says:

    The promotion has been rejiggered to tell us that THE DOG SURVIVES!

    • TQB says:

      I saw that, love it so much.

    • Erica_V says:

      You know, I was thinking about seeing the movie then they cut a new trailer that showed there was a dog. I was instantly like NOPE not interested anymore. And then a day later that was a promoted tweet “Spoiler – the dog lives!” It’s like they knew.

  4. jferber says:

    That picture of Idris has fortified me for the day. No need to read the story.

  5. TQB says:

    “Still, Idris has got to shill, which is why he’s been everywhere for weeks. ”

    Any excuse for this is a good excuse.

  6. Your Mom says:

    Bond. Idris Bond.

  7. Cran says:

    Such a beautiful tongue.

  8. Handwoven says:

    Hahahaha I forgot how hideous Taylor’s look was.
    But nice early view into her current Baddest B*tch in Middle School look. Looks well on her way to stealing a Virginia Slim out of her mums purse here.

  9. Arvedia says:

    Wasn’t Kim blonde just the other day?