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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Idris Elba reveals shocking revelation about ‘The Wire’
Stringer Bell isn’t a fan. Idris Elba rose to fame on the acclaimed HBO crime drama “The Wire,” but he recently made a ...
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 ...
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'A Part of Me Died with That Character': Idris Elba Explains Why He's Never Watched This Acclaimed TV Drama
Attesting to The Wire's enduring legacy, Idris Elba said some fans still remember him best for the drama series. Having played the pragmatic, savvy crime boss Stringer Bell for th ...
Idris Elba Says He 'Didn't Watch' His Breakout Project “The Wire”: 'I Feel Bad'
Idris Elba may have made a mark with his role on The Wire, but that doesn’t mean he watched the show. “I wanna stay in the ...
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Series made him famous: Idris Elba has never watched 'The Wire'
Idris Elba played the charismatic Stringer Bell in 'The Wire' for three seasons - but the actor has no interest in watching ...
“The Wire” alum Idris Elba admits he's never watched the show — and refuses to try: 'It's weird for me'
The actor spent three seasons as the smooth-talking criminal, Stringer Bell.Idris Elba is certainly proud of his time on The Wire, but that doesn't mean he wants to relive it.The actor who spent three ...
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Idris Elba Reveals Why He Refuses to Watch The Wire: 'There Was a Part of Me That Died With That Character'
Idris Elba shot to fame while playing Stringer Bell in The Wire, the realistic crime drama considered by some to be the best ...
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Why Idris Elba refuses to revisit his past in ‘The Wire’
Idris Elba has insisted he will never watch “The Wire.” The critically acclaimed series is often ranked among the greatest ...
Idris Elba says he has never watched ‘The Wire’ and never will
Idris Elba confessed that he has never seen a single episode of the HBO hit that made him a household name, and he has no ...