Idris Elba Says ‘The Less I Talk About Being Black, The Better’



In a recent interview with Vulture, Idris Elba was quoted as saying “The less I talk about being black, the better.”
The quote can be very misunderstood and will quite possibly could set off a firestorm in the media.  The entire statement that goes with the quote reads: better.”

“I’m so bored of answering that. Are there differences between black actors’ opportunities and white actors’ opportunities? Yes, there are. It’s been said. I’d rather a young black actor read about success as opposed to how tough it was. I get these roles because I can act and that’s it. Hopefully that’s it. The less I talk about being black, the better.”

Idris Elba will also be playing Nelson Mandela in an upcoming biopic about the African leader.




3 responses to “Idris Elba Says ‘The Less I Talk About Being Black, The Better’”

  1. DREAMBIG says:

    HE COULD HAVE KEEP THAT COMMENT BUT IM A BLACK MAN AND I UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT HE MEAN IN REFERENCES TO THE QUESTION….. BUT WE ALL KNOW HE BLACK AS HELL SO HE MIGHT BE TIRED OF ADDRESSING THAT ISSUE.

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