Idris Elba: IDGAF is the Perfect Response to Everything After You Turn 50

[@jillclarke7264]

Lovely human being, always a delight to watch.

[@gabecollett]

So talented nice rapport between two legends.

[@takesomemolly1660]

As a Nigerian I'm delighted to hear the intro music that was played for Idris, awesome stuff. That's our Fela Kuti, the pioneer of Afro beat... 😁😁😁

[@abbynormal3068]

I love the music of Fela Kuti! The musicians are really on their game 👍🏼

[@leekelley4701]

Zoombie!!

[@waryaawariiri1812]

But he is a Ghanaian. Americans think all Africans have the same culture, I guess

[@djsammysosa1]

​@@waryaawariiri1812 he's half, and he never said he Nigerian. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@alberton.1601]

​@@waryaawariiri1812 ...and all latin-americans, and Asians, and...

[@janetbeebe6578]

He should have been the next James Bond. Come to papa, that just melted my heart.

[@rebeccam.s.1565]

I AGREE!! I think he'd still be an incredible Bond!!!!

[@longlivedemocracy756]

Has the next Bond been announced yet?

[@darrellpowell6042]

@@longlivedemocracy756 Not yet.

[@qwertiepie]

He could be the next bond like person. I dont want him to be Bond. Or maybe bond in a different universe

[@basicallyno1722]

Bond in a different universe? Bond-like person? What?

[@minxiv7]

Age ain’t nothing but a number. 50 looks good on Idris ❤

[@gabecollett]

hes a boss; kind and caring man too, he's special person, he doesnt get old or boring, but also good natured man without being fake or phony

[@bobcatbigpaws5597]

I hope most people realize this as they age. Our age is not want makes us as a person. You can be happy if you live to be a hundred. It's how you look at life that keeps you young.

[@Nattymatty7]

He’s 50?! Jesus Christ. What a beauty

[@betheonevryday]

Everything looks good on Idris😍

[@70foolio]

Big fan of Idris and all movies he’s in. Just a wonderful man. Still advocating for him to be the next James Bond.

[@clothilde1623]

It won’t happen unfortunately - the producers want a younger man to take the franchise through the next several films. He may not look it, but at 50 years old he has aged out of contention. A real shame cause he’d be bloody fantastic.

[@elektrastone7327]

Yea I'm still dreaming of that too😍

[@sammysosa7356]

I have always loved this mans personality, 'his energy' - his attitude... You rock Idris...

[@mbizozo6271]

The band playing the great Fela Kuti! Love it.

[@SimonePhoenix]

Aha, you caught that! Yesssssss 🙏🏽

[@calashibryant295]

Love it. Do you know which song this is?

[@mbizozo6271]

@@calashibryant295 Water No Get Enemy

[@calashibryant295]

@@mbizozo6271 Thank you!!

[@almaz4346]

What a beautiful man. Great actor and nice person.

[@ReplayRecords]

We used to be fans of Idris, now we're a whole air conditioning system :)

[@TheKrispyfort]

Beautiful

[@SMtWalkerS]

Hahaha! Me too!

[@patriciawilson6978]

🤣🤣

[@TheKrispyfort]

@@patriciawilson6978 this is the same name as my MIL 🤔🖖🏽🤣

[@mya200014]

hilarious as hell...🤣🤣🤣

[@laurapitcock5414]

3000 years of longing was one of the best movies I have seen in a decade. I cried multiple times. It is spectacular

[@celestialanger7102]

3,000 years of longing was one of the most underrated stories in film in the last decade. So glad Colbert brought it up again to help promote it.

[@LizzyMcD]

Such a great movie, I agree.

[@fritziesoriano]

❤

[@realworkoutsforrealpeople5041]

It's a visually stunning film, the story is interesting, the storytelling process is masterful and the acting is top-notch. People should really seek it out on streaming.

[@samadomokanye6773]

this

[@melanies.6030]

I adore Idris, but that film was terrible. Just my opinion.

[@JMurdochNZ]

Sound advice at any age. I have actually never seen him interviewed, though have loved his work. Definitely a class gent.

[@blueliz123]

Just Love Luther! He is such a honestly talented actor and just gets better lookin with age!

[@Misslittlebutfierce]

Having Idris Elba, on the late show is a celebration for international women’s day.

[@valeriesuttonpayne7413]

Oh YES!!!!!

[@penelope.b3297]

Yes 🙌

[@judymishoe2590]

Works for me..

[@tashadent150]

Oh, hell, yes, he is a tall drink of water

[@paulinegauthier1867]

Lol. True and hilarious! Well said.

[@BestFitSquareChannel]

Gentleman, superb actor, unassuming delightful human being… best wishes, health, joy and wellbeing 🖖🏼

[@cmc5526]

🎉

[@jackprier7727]

Idris Elba in BBC's "Luther" is a master-class in dramatic/action acting-

[@betheonevryday]

Absolutely one of my favorite actors.💜

[@vinceniederman]

Idris Elba is So Good and I Love His Performance in Sonic The Hedgehog 2 As Knuckles!

[@MC-dk7tr]

Loved the band playing Fela for his walk out!

[@VirginiaAdmiral]

What is the name of the song?

[@orangeorange4236]

Even his freaking name is beautiful Idris Elba!!!

[@ginalipkin4849]

This makes my heart light, chilled and relaxed, smiling and laughing with these two, its nice for me to hear an English accent too, I like the IGAF motto, and the more we can offer being mature, accepting and open Thank You Stephen and Idris, keep meeting up please ❤

[@Nadirah_and_me]

‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ is truly a beautiful movie. I just finished watching it after hearing about it in this interview 💗

[@Notmyaccount24.]

Me too. I love this movie. I must see!

[@GoldFreya]

He’s a gem! Just a genuinely good person and actor. I LOVED 3,000 Years of Longing! Both main characters were excellent, and the storyline was riveting.

[@theronious]

Wow! Fela Kuti as his walk-in music? He’s a king!!! Love it!

[@VieenRennes]

He has the most Hollywood-esque charm I've ever seen.

[@bethbustos2609]

Three Thousand Years of Longing was a beautiful movie! I loved it! Happy Belated Birthday to Idris Elba, whom I also love. ❤️🥂🍾🎊🎶🎉🎂

[@keepdancingmaria]

"I think..... I was amazing....." Stephen didn't see that coming!

[@jimuicker4731]

How can someone who looks so amazing at age 50 be so relatable about age 50?

[@arloahart]

YES about 3,000 Years of Longing! I loved it so much. The storytelling is amazing.

[@jjgreen5452]

I love that movie! 3000 years of longing. So underrated.

[@ritacerniglia9988]

I’ve seen that 3,000 years of longing. Really good. See it everyone.

[@mawarsaron9791]

Idris Elba I Love You So much. I miss you So much

[@aimeeward44]

I just adore how flustered Stephen was at first, exactly how I would have behaved in the presence of Idris.

[@katica04]

It seems to me that he doesn’t like him

[@evemichaels3060]

​@Kathleen Moy I thought the same.

[@talelling]

Right, totally man crushing!😂❤🙋🏾‍♀️👏🏾

[@toobasaurus23]

I'm a 42 straight man.... this is one magnificent sexy man. His presence is so dominant and demands your attention when he's on screen... even off screen. To be a mate of his would be incredible. He is real and grounded.

[@gabecollett]

he's legend-love him, so talented.

[@bxi1547]

Dude you’re definitely not a straight man. Get off your knees cake boy.

[@seanemery6019]

He’s a real man’s man in the here and now. Both masculine and awesome.

[@jellibear2011]

@@seanemery6019 being masculine doesn't make you a real man - this is where toxic masculinity comes from and it's very warped and nonsensical. Most Asian men are not masculine - are they not 'real men' according to you?

[@claritacooke-xy1qt]

😂 There’s a really funny Louis CK comedy bit about that, but in response to a different guy. Hilarious. And yes.

[@themr_wilson]

6:21 Agreed, "Three Thousand Years of Longing" was amazing

[@mmogburn]

I see "Idris Elba" I click.

[@lizannewhitlow1085]

“50, fearless, and free” is my motto!

[@janetkriegl6720]

Keep an eye out for 'ageism', the last 'ism' that's still socially prevalent and tolerated by folk younger than you

[@elizabethpeterson56]

or @73...been fearless and free the last 40... no wait ... the last 30 yrs. some things do chng but slowly.

[@absta100]

me 2 🎉❤

[@Joyful-gu5bj]

I love Idris. You looking amazing for 50 years. Have watched most of your movies.

[@joejuan5022]

IDGAF, he’s my 007

[@shiny979]

​@Comicbookfan2345 he said he ddint want to play bond ?

[@chandawalker3560]

HBD IDRIS YALL ARE SOMETHING THIS INTERVIEW 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳😊😂👍😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤🤦😂💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

I've seen 3,000 Years of Longing and it was amazing, heartbreaking and beautiful. I love him in everything he's done.

[@jeanneratterman]

Idris is not only good looking, a great actor, fit! He is funny, quick, seems fun to hang with, very grounded and wholesome. 50 looks very good on him! Whooo! ❤❤❤🥵 imma overheating now!!! Whoooo!

[@rontavakoli-JD-MBA]

Idris is just a brilliant lovely kind talented human being....as is Steven Colbert. just 2 shining stars in our human discourse universe.

[@user-kb9cu4rl9z]

And Idris had that beautiful accent, too?! He's a treat.

[@jleezy612]

I blush every time I see this beautiful man ❤

[@earthychild5258]

Happy birthday to you, brother 🙏 ❤️ 💙 🙌

[@fatherofchickens7951]

3,000 years is an amazing story ❤️

[@ChipCain]

Brilliant actor. Great in everything

[@cancangirl2888]

Sexiest gunslinger alive. Have watched Dark Tower everytime I get a hankering for some Idris. He’s gorgeous and ever so talented! Love him heaps!

[@laurie113]

Would love to see another Luther!

[@MayraGarcia-nm9pu]

3000 years of longing is beautiful! If y’all haven’t seen it go watch it! I agree 100% - it’s deep!

[@knittylane3016]

I watched Luther just to drool over Iris!

[@ryanm4319]

Please don’t wait until you’re 50 to say IDGAF, start early, as early as you can, once you’ve graduated university and can clearly show that at one point you did indeed GAF.

[@fourthgirl]

Nope. It's a right of passage. I've enjoyed thar privilege for 10 years. In 3 weeks, I will enjoy the next enlightened entitlement, TTSOFH.

[@adriannzekwue1382]

​@@fourthgirl please what does that mean😊

[@adriannzekwue1382]

​@@fourthgirl TTSOFH I mean

[@seanemery6019]

Ttsofh? Please do disambiguate

[@fourthgirl]

@@adriannzekwue1382 Take This Shit Out From Here.

[@katyarnold-ji8sv]

Idris Elba looks good!! for 50. His melanin skin is the reason he still looks good for 50. Very handsome guy.

[@roxannaweaver2155]

I think I "fell in love" with Idris when he did The Dark Tower. There haven't been that many actors that I can say that about. I'll be 73 next year.

[@rebeccahenderson7761]

He was great in Luther.

[@elainerempel1613]

3000 Years of Longing is absolutely BRILLIANT! Watch it for its cinematic beauty & truths about love & life! 💕💕

[@taylorkeane2295]

Idris Elba is the most gorgeous man in the world🥰

[@noeliamedina5296]

I can see that he shines like the sun , i love that

[@bernadettedunn6129]

I saw 3000 Years of Longing and I absolutely loved it.

[@histershellac2842]

this approach has served me well for the past 6 years!

[@pamelawright8512]

I LOVED that show - 3000 yrs of longing

[@trick351]

Everything Idris touches turns to Gold ❣️🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@dsddala467]

Idris Elba is one of the most beautiful humans in the world. Yum.

[@thend4427]

😬

[@abbynormal3068]

Ah, yes! 😊

[@gabecollett]

He’s a great guy-compelling always.

[@juliecobbina2024]

Of course. He's British.

[@thend4427]

@@juliecobbina2024 technically he's not lol

[@stevena.6760]

Idris Elba is one of the most incredible actors out there. He is a great guy woth great work ethics and he has my absolute respect and admiration.

[@valeriesuttonpayne7413]

Plus he’s absolutely adorable.

[@crashlikewaves]

3000 years of longing was SOOOO good!!

[@msmews5502]

I've had to put the emergency services on speed dial before i watch this...... I'm having palpitations and flutters...... I can't..... he's too damn fine....

[@thetravelingteach]

Do you have a DJ name? "Idris Elba" 💀

[@TaelaaGaming]

"DJ I'm aware of the effect I have on women" 😍

[@susannjarvis5587]

Oh my he is so handsome. Intelligent. And seems so classy. Certainly enough to be James Bond. Roger Moore was 45 to 51 when he played James Bond. Why not Idris Elba.

[@florencemiller7826]

Idris is such a fine-looking man, and he is as sexy as he has ever been, and his voice definitely compliments his body why isn't he in more movies

[@nancychamberlin6520]

I hate Stephen Colbert but I’ll watch this because I LOVE Idris Elba. He is so handsome I can’t stand it.

[@Mister006]

I think a lot about shedding that youthful stuff in your older years is that it allows for the opportunity for those more quality things to enter into your life - as when you're younger, you'll accept what you're given simply because you don't have anything to start with.

[@emyf9197]

We all know it's only Idris and Brad past 50 that looks gr8 especially Idris! Others just looks like grandpa's nearing death.. Well my dad is 58 and don't look his age either but looks in his late 40s

[@ithiriaderitan1745]

I'm Already using the Acronym and I'm not 50 yet, I started using it at 30

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

I'm with you. Been my mantra for several decades LOL

[@JohnOrbit]

He’s one of the most beautiful men on the planet.

[@kashmir6672]

What a man!

[@monkat3759]

Let's just take this in just a moment....."Come to Papa"..... and start clipping the short so I can have on replay...Begin.

[@blushbaby5278]

Damn he is gorgeous

[@hailynewma9122]

3000 years is amazing

[@Valerie-mz4et]

I turned 50 this year too. Feel great!

[@pgknippel]

Totally agree on 3000 Years. It’s a lovely, well-kept secret.

[@FarshadTami]

Three Thousand Years of Longing was the best movie of 2022 in my opinion, and Idris Elba was great.

[@SMtWalkerS]

Idris Elba - rrrar! Such a handsome, masculine man!

[@Nolanthegardener]

Watch "Three Thousand Years of Longing" if you have not seen it yet, it is an amazing movie!

[@ElSantoLuchador]

IDGAF is always the perfect response, you just don't realize it until after you hit 50.

[@dysamoria]

When Idris Elba made it big, I was like... hey, that's the guy from "Ultraviolet"! (seemingly little-known vampire miniseries that tried to take a real-world approach, but failed because it still included fantasy nonsense like "mirrors and cameras can't see them"). I liked him in that, and I am glad to see he has grown more visible and appreciated since it. I have only seen two of the other actors from it since then, and in small parts.

[@tsarfox3462]

The first time I saw Idris Elba was as Stringer Bell in The Wire; he was amazing in that. Also, holy crap. He looks like he hasn't aged a day since then.

[@alanai1981]

FACTS

[@IONONOI-NZL]

He should be the next Bond.

[@clothilde1623]

He’d be great but unfortunately he’s too old now for the Broccolis to consider. They want a younger man who can take the franchise through the next several films. It’s a real pity cause Idris would be immense.

[@4gr8kidz]

Oh, I adore him! Idris Elba is great!

[@guzinmusic]

'Three Thousand Years Of Longing' is fantastic💚

[@nonasings]

Yes! I thought it was wonderful!

[@Duryism]

He and Tilda Swinton wrecked my whole heart in this movie... in a good way :)

[@drumbum3.142]

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[@trinaslaughter5965]

Oooooooh Idris 🥰🥰

[@tmanchu]

Nice to hear Fela being played. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@pennysmom0720]

I adore him 💕 💗 💓 ❤️

[@christinalett6897]

Good lord he is adorable and the band played him in with Fela Kuti

[@ValliW]

I wanna see Idris Elba play Rhett Butler

[@batgurrl]

Idris Alba is a smoking hot man and super talented.

[@adrienne3272]

I saw 3000 years of longing twice and it was great!!!!!

[@sheraz1001]

He is the only acceptable James Bond.

[@fayeb8502]

Idris is hot as hell @ 50

[@elizabethpowers7540]

I've seen it and it IS a classic. GREAT movie. If you haven't seen it, DO.