Idris Elba Says 'The Wire' Did Not Led to 'Remarkable' Roles – IndieWire
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#8220;Most people thought I was American during ‘The Wire’ and then when they realized I was not, I suddenly stuck out like a sore thumb.”
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Idris Elba Pretended to Be American to Get on 'The Wire
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The Americans' Series Finale: THR Critics' Conversation – The Hollywood Reporter
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Idris Elba Talks The Wire Success; Details On No Good Deed
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Mandingo (1975) - News - IMDb
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Deadline Hollywood - AwardsLine - 11/29/17 by Deadline Hollywood - Issuu
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Idris Elba Says 'The Wire' Did Not Led to 'Remarkable' Roles – IndieWire
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Idris Elba Explains Why He Rarely Watched Himself in 'The Wire
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Idris Elba admits that he's never watched The Wire because he's 'too critical' of himself, Celebrity News, Showbiz & TV
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Idris Elba Didn't Watch 'The Wire
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Beasts of No Nation' First Reviews: Idris Elba and Cary Fukunaga Put Netflix Into the Oscar Game – IndieWire
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Idris Elba: life after 'Stringer' Bell, Idris Elba
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Idris Elba, stepping off 'The Wire' into stardom – The Mercury News
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NewsRadio (TV Series 1995–1999) - News - IMDb
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