Idris Elba responded to backlash Friday after an interview with Esquire UK where Elba said that he had stopped describing himself as a “black actor” since it limited his career.
where Elba said that he had stopped describing himself as a “black actor” since it limited his career.
“Me saying I don’t like to call myself a Black actor is my prerogative. That’s me, not you,” said Elba, 50.”So for you to turn around and say to me, I’m ‘denying my Blackness.’ On what grounds? Did you hear that? Where am I denying it? And what for? It’s just stupid. Whatever.”
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