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Idris Elba has never watched 'The Wire'

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Idris Elba had reservations about Stringer Bell's fate on “The Wire”: 'I was a little bit against some of that'

After 20 years, Idris Elba has come around on the death of his The Wire character Stringer Bell. But when he first got word of his departure from the show, the actor admits he was less than thrilled.

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Idris Elba Was at First ‘Against’ How His ‘The Wire’ Character Died, but Realized It Made a ‘Political Point’

The real-life inspiration for Stringer didn’t meet the same fate (thankfully). “The Wire” is famously based off of former crime journalist Simon’s reporting across Baltimore. Simon was familiar with the real Stringer, who did in fact exit the drug world.

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Despite playing one of TV's most iconic villains, Idris Elba reveals why he will never watch The Wire: "It's weird for me to go back and watch it"

Elba played erudite but cold-hearted gangster Stringer Bell in three seasons of The Wire, one of the leaders of the drug ring being surveilled in the police operation that gives the all-time-great show its name.

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Idris Elba Shared A Hard Part About Aging — And It’ll Hit You Right In The Knees

Idris Elba is opening up about his 50s, and all that comes with them. On a Tuesday episode of Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” ...

How Idris Elba took over in ‘Heads of State’

Idris Elba shows comedic range in Heads of State, playing a former commando-turned-UK Prime Minister in Prime Video's ...

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‘Heads of State’ Review: John Cena and Idris Elba Wage a Two-Man War on Terror in Amazon’s Surprise Crowd-Pleaser

The U.S. president (John Cena) and U.K. prime minister (Idris Helba) cast diplomacy aside in a far-fetched but highly ...

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Critics Have Seen Heads Of State, And They’re Saying The Same Thing About John Cena And Idris Elba’s ‘Dumb Comedy’

There are plenty of action movies we’ve been excited to see this year, and as we wait for blockbusters like Superman and ...

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Heads Of State Review: Priyanka Chopra, John Cena & Idris Elba Star In A Fun, Action-Packed Comedy

Heads of State is a high-energy mix of action, comedy, and political chaos starring Priyanka Chopra, John Cena, and Idris ...

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Idris Elba makes career confession that stuns fans

The Wire wrapped in 2008 and Idris stepped into a larger career. He starred in Luther, a British psychological thriller ...

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Idris Elba & John Cena's New Prime Video Action Movie With 70% on Rotten Tomatoes Tops the Streaming Charts After Just 1 Day

Heads of State topped the Top 10 movie charts, replacing Ben Affleck and John Bernthal's The Accountant 2, which took second ...

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'Heads of State': Idris Elba & John Cena Action Flick Finds Quick Success on Streaming

Heads of State finds The Suicide Squad stars Idris Elba and John Cena joining forces once again. But rather than comic book ...

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Idris Elba Reveals The Brutal Moment He Was Uneasy About - And Why He Stands By It 26 Years Later

In a recent appearance on Amy Poehler's podcast, Idris Elba opened up about the iconic Stringer Bell scene from The Wire that ...

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Amy Poehler and Idris Elba Transform Into Each Other, Complete With Trading Clothes, for Hypothetical Body-Swap Comedy | Video

Idris Elba definitely wants to do more comedy work, so to wrap up his time on “Good Hang with Amy Poehler” this week, the duo ...

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