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KCOOLMUZIQ

Idris Elba taking acting hiatus to focus on music

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"The Wire" star Idris Elba is taking a break from acting this year so he can concentrate on his musical sideline.

The British actor DJs under the name Driis and is in the middle of a seven-week residency at a London nightclub.

Bing: London residency for Driis

Elba, who has also directed a video for folk rockers Mumford & Sons, has now revealed he is embarking on an acting hiatus in a bid to further his music career.

"This year I'm not going to work as an actor so I can concentrate on music," he told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper. "I do it from the heart, not for the money."

Don't think this a good idea. Maybe he is pissed that he lost out on two leading roles. One to Tyler Perry as Alex Cross. The other was Django to Jamie Foxx...

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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Reply #1 posted 03/03/13 8:54pm

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He'd made a 1000x's better Cross. Sorry Tyler, love you but it's the truth.
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Reply #2 posted 03/03/13 8:55pm

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Watch out Terrence Howard.

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Reply #3 posted 03/03/13 11:45pm

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He is a fantastic actor, directed a video for Mumford & Sons.. and he was on my all time favorite show The Wire.

Yeah this guy is what we call a BAD BITCH

Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener

All music is shit music and no music is real- gunsnhalen

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Reply #4 posted 03/04/13 3:40am

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Gunsnhalen said:

He is a fantastic actor, directed a video for Mumford & Sons.. and he was on my all time favorite show The Wire.

Yeah this guy is what we call a BAD BITCH

Hell yes! As far as the two roles mentioned by the OP, nobody cares about that. Idris has a long record of memborable roles that he did TAKE, he has enough clout to do what he wants to do now, so more power to my sexy husband love

I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince.
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Reply #5 posted 03/04/13 10:07am

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missfee said:

Gunsnhalen said:

He is a fantastic actor, directed a video for Mumford & Sons.. and he was on my all time favorite show The Wire.

Yeah this guy is what we call a BAD BITCH

Hell yes! As far as the two roles mentioned by the OP, nobody cares about that. Idris has a long record of memborable roles that he did TAKE, he has enough clout to do what he wants to do now, so more power to my sexy husband love

It does suck he can't get bigger roles... but he is a damn fine actor and he as in The freaking Wire lol

People already think he is a GOD cause of that! and yes he is a very good looking guy smile

You know when he acts with an American accent it's flawless... like when i heard his REAL accent i was floored.

Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener

All music is shit music and no music is real- gunsnhalen

Datdonkeydick- Asherfierce

Gary Hunts Album Isn't That Good- Soulalive
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Reply #6 posted 03/04/13 10:19am

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LittleBLUECorvette said:

Watch out Terrence Howard.

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Reply #7 posted 03/04/13 11:17am

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I discovered his show Luther on Netflix a couple of months ago and I love it! Looking forward to the 3rd season when it comes out. I wonder if there's a way to look at BBC shows in the states online.

"Funkyslsistah… you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude"!
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Reply #8 posted 03/04/13 11:38am

Ottensen

missfee said:

Gunsnhalen said:

He is a fantastic actor, directed a video for Mumford & Sons.. and he was on my all time favorite show The Wire.

Yeah this guy is what we call a BAD BITCH

Hell yes! As far as the two roles mentioned by the OP, nobody cares about that. Idris has a long record of memborable roles that he did TAKE, he has enough clout to do what he wants to do now, so more power to my sexy husband love

So Girl, when are you due, do you know if it be a girl or a boy, and are you going to try to weave his name into something for the baby, like Iris Jr., or Idrissa? lol

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Reply #9 posted 03/04/13 4:53pm

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He obviously does care .He is taking a mini vacation from the rigorous/cut throat movie industry.. rolleyes

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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Reply #10 posted 03/04/13 6:51pm

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This could get ugly. popcorn

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This funk is a serious joint
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Reply #11 posted 03/05/13 1:22pm

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mumford and son are that lot who look like smelly tramps that have been kicked off an amish farm, ain't they? they sing whiney songs about marrying a goat and then it dies and they have no money to pay for the funeral, and shit like that, don't they? they need to have a shave and get a proper job

idris elba was actually a dj before he was an actor. he presented a great clubbing documentary on channel 4 last year

he's fucking brilliant in the wire and luther

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Reply #12 posted 03/05/13 4:13pm

KCOOLMUZIQ

Idris is a cool, classy, & down to earth dude also. I had the pleasure of working with him in a movie that the beautiful, talented,down to earth,sexy Jada Pinkett Smith directed(with moral support from hubby Will Smith).It was the best experience of my life!!!!!....I will never forget it & will forever be grateful to The Smiths.....I asked Idris about him being a rapper, Which I had just found out during that time. I have to admit it was kind of shocking to me. Hopefully I didn't offend him about it...

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eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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Reply #13 posted 03/08/13 4:59am

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Gunsnhalen said:

missfee said:

Hell yes! As far as the two roles mentioned by the OP, nobody cares about that. Idris has a long record of memborable roles that he did TAKE, he has enough clout to do what he wants to do now, so more power to my sexy husband love

It does suck he can't get bigger roles... but he is a damn fine actor and he as in The freaking Wire lol

People already think he is a GOD cause of that! and yes he is a very good looking guy smile

You know when he acts with an American accent it's flawless... like when i heard his REAL accent i was floored.

But he's well on his way to bigger acting roles. If that's what he wants. He seems like the type of guy that it doesn't matter much to him about getting Oscars and such, he just enjoys doing what he wants to do.

I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince.
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Ottensen said:

missfee said:

Hell yes! As far as the two roles mentioned by the OP, nobody cares about that. Idris has a long record of memborable roles that he did TAKE, he has enough clout to do what he wants to do now, so more power to my sexy husband love

So Girl, when are you due, do you know if it be a girl or a boy, and are you going to try to weave his name into something for the baby, like Iris Jr., or Idrissa? lol

spit Girl! That man is all sorts of fine and when he talks in his native accent...faint Lawd.

I feel nearly the same way about Andrew Lincoln (Rick in "The Walking Dead") when he speaks in his native accent.

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Reply #15 posted 03/08/13 5:04am

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KCOOLMUZIQ said:

To Whom It May Concern:

He obviously does care .He is taking a mini vacation from the rigorous/cut throat movie industry.. rolleyes

My name is Missfee, in case you couldn't read. Don't worry I know you like to take the coward way out when you like to respond to my comments. thumbs up! I get it.

Anyway, going on a vacation or taking a year off doesn't mean that a person is upset about anything. There is a such thing for working folks, that they do want to take a break sometimes. But I'm sure you already discussed this with him during your fantasy meeting with him. wink Sure you did. ohgoon

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Reply #16 posted 03/08/13 7:09am

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missfee said:

Ottensen said:

So Girl, when are you due, do you know if it be a girl or a boy, and are you going to try to weave his name into something for the baby, like Iris Jr., or Idrissa? lol

spit Girl! That man is all sorts of fine and when he talks in his native accent...faint Lawd.

I feel nearly the same way about Andrew Lincoln (Rick in "The Walking Dead") when he speaks in his native accent.

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he is fine. he's on a giant billboard next to the freeway advertising Hennessey or some liqour like that.

To make a thief, make an owner; to create crime, create laws.
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Reply #17 posted 03/08/13 8:02am

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Cuddles said:

missfee said:

spit Girl! That man is all sorts of fine and when he talks in his native accent...faint Lawd.

I feel nearly the same way about Andrew Lincoln (Rick in "The Walking Dead") when he speaks in his native accent.

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he is fine. he's on a giant billboard next to the freeway advertising Hennessey or some liqour like that.

You sure it's not that clearwater advertisement?

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Reply #18 posted 03/08/13 8:06am

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missfee said:

Cuddles said:

he is fine. he's on a giant billboard next to the freeway advertising Hennessey or some liqour like that.

You sure it's not that clearwater advertisement?

i dont know, i just look at how hot his face is and want to drive my car right into the billboard and hope i land right between his thighs.

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Reply #19 posted 03/08/13 8:14am

uPtoWnNY

missfee said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

To Whom It May Concern:

He obviously does care .He is taking a mini vacation from the rigorous/cut throat movie industry.. rolleyes

My name is Missfee, in case you couldn't read. Don't worry I know you like to take the coward way out when you like to respond to my comments. thumbs up! I get it.

Anyway, going on a vacation or taking a year off doesn't mean that a person is upset about anything. There is a such thing for working folks, that they do want to take a break sometimes. But I'm sure you already discussed this with him during your fantasy meeting with him. wink Sure you did. ohgoon

lol

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Reply #20 posted 03/08/13 10:00am

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Cuddles said:

missfee said:

You sure it's not that clearwater advertisement?

i dont know, i just look at how hot his face is and want to drive my car right into the billboard and hope i land right between his thighs.

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lol Ha ha, take a number.

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