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.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Haha it sounds like he liked those days as much as the rest of us. Give us more Idris!
Him saying “awks” is the highlight of my day so far. Can’t stop giggling
Don’t stop there, Idris, tell me more!
The promotion has been rejiggered to tell us that THE DOG SURVIVES!
I saw that, love it so much.
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.
That picture of Idris has fortified me for the day. No need to read the story.
“Still, Idris has got to shill, which is why he’s been everywhere for weeks. ”
Any excuse for this is a good excuse.
Bond. Idris Bond.
Alas, a dream that will not come true.
Such a beautiful tongue.
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.
Wasn’t Kim blonde just the other day?
The story and Kim pics are 2016 vintage.