Idris Elba on DJing Harry & Meghan’s Wedding, Drawing for the World Cup & Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Idris talks about being part of the draw for the World Cup, U.S. playing England early on, being an Arsenal fan and Jimmy going to a game, his favorite player of all-time, DJing Harry & Meghan’s wedding and playing Dr. Dre, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and we try the impossible task of making him unsexy.
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[@nicolavanrhyn1726]

This man! Class! Gorgeous, talented. Just wow!

[@MothGirl007]

And a fabulous accent.

[@ajpat9620]

So talented that Idris Elba hasn't been nominated for Oscar yet, but the Academy has been a biased trash lately.

[@rwmorey71]

I'd like to see Idris as the next James Bond.

[@humanity9158]

Me too...but playing it in Europe...would be quite interesting....how would be hide? it's a spy type of movie....

[@jakestroll6518]

That other dude sat on it for too long. Idris is now 52 and although he looks 40, producers gotta worry how many movies they could squeeze out of him before he loses the sex appeal

[@dekev7503]

@@jakestroll6518 he's 50

[@triciabunting1249]

Yessss....waiting for this ...I've been saying this for years...bring on the petition...

[@ScarfaceRampage]

No

[@Michael-Ray]

This man is pure class. I wished he was the one winning the Oscar for Best Actor this year.

[@randyschwaggins]

I wish he was the guy who made the GI Jane 2 joke...Will Smith wouldn't have made it back to his seat...🤣

[@vswayz490]

@@randyschwaggins Jada would want an Entanglement.

[@EverlastingEclipses]

@@randyschwaggins LMFAOOO CHILL IDRIS WILL SMACK THE LIVING SOUL OUTTA WILL IF WILL TRIED TO SLAP IDRIS LOL

[@stormwatcher59]

I love his shirt!!

[@marioprevil1139]

He is high now though!

[@paiwanhan]

Idris Elba is a greek statue of a man. This guy deserved a bigger role in the MCU.

[@DWINC]

This guy should’ve been James Bond.

[@MC_1993]

@@DWINC nah man. Tom hardy

[@davel9514]

@@DWINC Shh, right wingers will lose their collective minds by the mere suggestion! 🤣

[@tracyevettebarnes]

@@DWINC definitely! I’d actually watch those movies if he were Bond.

[@mr.knownothing33]

@@a.s.5442 he was good in The Wire, Mandela, and Beasts of No Nation. I wouldn’t say he’s top notch but he’s a good actor

[@ANDRESLOPEZ-kj4tu]

I met Idris at the Sonic red carpet event yesterday dude is very humble ❤️

[@ajpat9620]

And so does Jim Carrey.

[@tinlunlau1]

I met Idris in person over ten years ago. Dude was goofing off making impressions of the cast of Pacific Rim. And Charlie Day was chiming in. 🤣🤣🤣

[@filmcrew3531]

He should be the next 007. PERIOD.

[@davel9514]

Shh, right wingers will lose their collective minds by the mere suggestion! 🤣

[@Punicia]

James Bond is boring anyways he should have his own movie

[@bossywossy111]

He's the perfect age for bond as well, bond needs the maturity.

[@jupitersprite4958]

Agreed

[@alexandershawn440]

Nah it should be henry golding

[@DWINC]

Idris for James Bond! Hands down….

[@antarsclassroom5920]

Plzz show respect

[@farrahfeathers6668]

It’s always a great night when I drift off to bed after seeing Idris Elba! 😍❤️

[@makaa2447]

Best dreams ever!!!!!!!!😂🤪😍🥰

[@sarapetion]

😳

[@humanity9158]

Hahahahaah

[@itsbmeGaming]

Idris is the kinda guy that I want to be like when I'm was old as him. He goes along with the beat of his own drum and seems genuinely happy with himself and is having fun doing what he wants, regardless of how old he is or what people expect of him at a certain age.

[@OnlyAntonis]

Idris has always the coolest style 😎

[@ryanduke1706]

Loved this so much, Loved how Jimmy referred to us as THE Arsenal, please come back to the Emirates next time your in London Jimmy. love Idris , up the gunners.

[@kanedaku]

You poor man. Cant even break top four. YNWA

[@samcroft7084]

Idris Elba was such a good sport for this - and that makes him still sexy.

[@DS-rt1ed]

I think it's hilarious that they ADDED hair to try to make him unsexy. 🤣🤣🤣

[@bxi1547]

You’re a man calling him sexy? 🤮

[@mundaneamazing]

EXACTLY! Nothing sexier than confidence and willingness to be playful. Take note, hetero men!

[@samcroft7084]

@@bxi1547 homophobia is really unsexy.

[@bxi1547]

@@samcroft7084 It’s gross.

[@peacekpogo8958]

Guy always proud to call his mother's nationality 🤗🤗🇬🇭🇬🇭

[@pureounce.9184]

Idris's shirt is current season Gucci (SS2022) and is priced at $1,100 / £690.

[@sukhsingh2085]

Interesting fact he is a kickboxer. Such a badass person he is.

[@trick351]

Everything he touches turns to gold ❤️❤️❤️ love anything/everything he’s in❣️❣️❣️

[@RedRoadWoman7]

This made me laugh so hard! Idris Elba unsexy? No way!!!

[@RB01.10]

IKR? I can see why so many found Knuckles in this film hit though LOL (And no it’s not weird to find fictional anthropomorphic cartoon characters attractive, it’s actually quite common)

[@iammilorex]

Jimmy saying _The Arsenal_ instead of Arsenal every 5 seconds is hilarious 😂

[@storywala88]

What a chill and classy dude

[@FeralWolfPack]

One of my 1st game ever was Sonic and Knuckles. Used to get in so many fights just over that game. Can't wait to see the movie with my niece and nephew

[@temjin44]

Same here. Kids love sonic.

[@mariatorres5563]

So you are a young lad, my first game was popeye, the smurfs for the coleco vision & the atari systems 2600, 5200, then nintendo many many many games for nintendo...😁😎 I wish i could go back in time to those days of me just laying on the floor pkaying my games, such inocense in those days...Blessing to you all from puerto rico with lots of love

[@cassiecarpenter]

That man is fine! Loved his DJ set in LA back in 2019! He’s dope

[@chidumebiarukwe6436]

This is the most jimmy has talked about football in his life. I’m glad the sport has gotten so much interest in United States and rightly so

[@iammilorex]

Lmao 🤣

[@elizabethtimothy4776]

😂 Right?!

[@GOD_OF_STORIES07]

Who cares about north America except their movies 😂😂

[@curtisthomas2670]

Enjoyed Elba as Brit gangster "Mumbles" in Guy Ritchie's "Rock n Rolla"

[@reginatabb4068]

Idris Elba is what you can call The Renaissance Mam. Jack of all trades. Love his body of work. Gifted brother for sure and blessed .

[@NewMessage]

When you look like that, it doesn't much matter how old you are, man.

[@artemis4478]

Canada will Win this Cupl

[@se7ensavage707]

Love this dude, finally enjoying the fruits of a decade long struggle.

[@RobinaB530]

Longer than a decade. His big break came with "The Wire" in 2006. The perfect vehicle for him and a great series.

[@se7ensavage707]

@@RobinaB530 don't think he struggled after The Wire, I was referring to his time before that.

[@fentimablader]

@@RobinaB530 he was on the wire in 2002

[@shaokhan4421]

Bro was at it for a long while

[@Swansong321]

Idris is SO handsome and charming!❤😁😁

[@normairisflores3641]

Idriss Elba is a great artist!!!! AND he is 🔥🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍

[@leoscott2120]

I love that shirt!

[@TK-yh4hn]

The Harder They Fall is one of my favorite movies!! It's got EVERYTHING!🔥

[@loutee6690]

Probably his best performance. He was 💯 menacing .

[@gionncaomhinmorpheagh4791]

I know well the feeling of being torn between teams. Whenever the Rugby Six Nations is on, I, of course, root for Ireland, but my Italian wife roots for her home team. So whenever they play each other, it goes like this: My wife: "That was a foul!" Me: "It wasn't. It was a perfectly good tackle". My wife: "That shite referee is biased". It sometimes gets a little stressful. MsG

[@nellyc1002]

Love ❤️ this man! Good to look at and love his work! Luther is a great show!

[@QNPMEDIA]

Still my Bond

[@mariachacon7028]

Yep, sexiness 💯%

[@FDGoonerocks]

Always love it when Idris talks about being an Arsenal fan ❤️

[@rodanerobinson8132]

He needs to be James Bond!

[@jaeisjaeh]

no this man is.beautiful...he's a classic

[@purplestar885]

When I see Idris Elba I click!

[@phillywilly4155]

I think this is the happiest I’ve seen idris Elba

[@SS-qr5pf]

I struggled to stay up because I knew he was going to be on the show. I could have gone to sleep and waited for this video.

[@athenak4666]

Idris Elba actually looked the sexiest unsexy man in his new transformation 😂😂

[@joshoshea3194]

He knows he's good looking.

[@PRLIBRE_SOBERANO]

Excellent interview; Amazing guest. Bravo Jimmy Fallon 😝

[@bad-Rude]

He got me at Arsenal!! Gooner for life. COYG❤

[@Chika4President]

The Arsenal 🤣

[@topfoopa]

You stole my line…well said

[@ninjapurpura1]

Chelsea is bigger, sorry.

[@bad-Rude]

@@ninjapurpura1 wasn't it 4-2 to The Arsenal at Stamford Bridge!

[@ninjapurpura1]

@@bad-Rude But Chelsea has 2 UCL and World Champions, also Europe League.

[@theronious]

Coolest dude in Hollywood.

[@Michael-Ray]

If Idris was presenting the Oscars and made the GI Jane 2 joke, Jada would be licking her lips instead of rolling her eyes.

[@samcroft7084]

He's too sexy for that joke.

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Coolest man ever

[@amansangeeth3374]

He should definitely play Bond

[@ajpat9620]

Aside from Idris Elba; Henry Cavill, Tom Hardy, and Richard Madden, are also top picks to play Bond as well.

[@jennifermunoz9758]

His voice... I'm melting! 🔥❤️

[@paritoshmehta4048]

MAKE HIM JAMES BOND!!!

[@paritoshmehta4048]

He does not speak much, and Jimmy does a wonderful job opening him up :D Such a nice host!

[@keifsavage1090]

Anti knife campaign....love it.

[@faunamaua394]

Idris please come launch the Antiknife campaign in Kenya..🇰🇪

[@nitab1971]

Idris has that, I don't know, that "Idris" element that makes him so Idris!

[@jarno3000]

James Bond right there

[@paigeherrin29]

Loved the ending!

[@cynthiacopland8634]

🔥007 obvious choice! Make it happen, please

[@jessicalocklear762]

IDRIS ELBA!!!! I need you as the next 007, sir!

[@kendragardner1299]

Anyone else not surprised that he is an Arsenal fan because of his run on "The Office" and Phyllis gets nailed in the head with a ball, all thanks to Jim? Just me??

[@damonhines8187]

Re: Idris Elba's makeover. You can't imagine what it means to finally feel represented, to see someone on TV who looks like me!! Thank you, whoever you are.

[@wildechild5]

Idris is fine as hell 💜.

[@carolinacadenas7524]

I am Arsenal fan....Live in Arsenal Territory. Love it!!!

[@steveroby9116]

I remember when he played a gigolo on absolutely fabulous

[@vinceniederman]

Glad Idris Elba Voiced Knuckles in The 2nd Movie and Glad He’s Gonna Voice Knuckles Again in The Spin Off and The 3rd Movie!

[@EugeneMaynard]

I have always admired Idris’s acting skills but now that I now know he is an Arsenal fan, he now joins Denzel, Morgan Friedman and Samuel Jackson as my favourite black actors!😎👍🏾😂

[@ogenglishchat9502]

Pele was also my dad world's best player. God rest his soul.😢🙏🏿 Idris voice is just IT!🥰

[@Deisi666]

I can’t put inte words how hard this man makes me blush

[@loveforeignaccents]

That ending, OMG!!!!!!

[@jessepleasedontgo419]

That shirt is amazing!

[@dava73]

Legend. Love to see him as Bond!

[@robduncan2816]

this dude better be the next Bond

[@rainydayswithtabspodcast9211]

Lol so glad I watched it till the end! The laugh I needed!

[@kamogelorafapa2979]

Love his energy 🙌🏽👌🏽

[@AvStevieStevenJamesDrums]

Class act

[@rennefromthearea1103]

Idris Elba: "Jada, I love ya! GI Jane 2 I can't wait to see it!" Will Smith: "Please slap me out of my relationship......"

[@teejack8108]

One man should not be this all around fine. Shouts out to his wife Sabrina.

[@ianmatocinos6197]

Why dont we have him as Bond yet

[@PrashantKumar-pl8tv]

you're what we need, Idris.

[@RedDevil_Joe]

4:00 Idris had to pick an American tv friendly one lol some of them are brutal in a creative way

[@LisaLGruman]

Big smile on first view of Idris in outfit. His dancing at the end!!

[@jamesbondero6170]

He's got my vote for the next James Bond!

[@ajpat9620]

Aside from Idris Elba; Henry Cavill, Tom Hardy, and Richard Madden, are also top picks to play Bond as well.

[@lorraine725]

That man will always look good

[@justinray5585]

He would be a badass Bond

[@SK-jp2ok]

He was an amazing sport here, nothing better than a man with a sense of humor

[@MatteoBocelli54]

I really appreciate your kindness and support you all my fans have showed me🥰

[@smk9320]

That last bit was well done! That crew did wonders on Elba!

[@babilabub]

Yes Idris !!!! 😍🥰💓

[@sgak]

He was DJ:ing with Fatboy Slim and now he's wearing a flowery shirt. Makes sense :)

[@barrywebber100]

I'm digging those red Croc's! :-)

[@rudyoliveira6532]

No joke, this dude is cool.

[@nessahoangdoeina6696]

Jimmy Kimmel and sonic idris

[@donan1983]

Lol to make him unsexy they turned him into Tyler The Creator.

[@JustKay143]

His dancing with those teeth reminded me of Martin - I SAID JEROMES IN THE HOUSEEE

[@leojclarke]

Thanks to the Aprilsfool prank, I will forever be wondering if Kimmel is doing his show or Fallons... :D

[@Afrimusican]

As a fellow Gunner, I approve this message.

[@ninjapurpura1]

Chelsea is ur papa.

[@Afrimusican]

@@ninjapurpura1 Come July 23rd, we shall see na

[@bulletproof8602]

Just Arsenal Jimmy not "the Arsenal" lol😜😜😜

[@keelawalker7336]

Just stunning. Done.

[@brendaharper5729]

Jimmy, U did it 👏 I have witnessed a living, breathing, clod hopper in burnashorts, cloggs & a swagger like no other. Pity I'm to old to ✂️ the mustard💃

[@RoyalRizzness]

JAMES BOND RIGHT HERE! THIS GUY IS IT.

[@WorldStarHipHopNews]

What??!!!! This is his real accent??!!! Jolly good!

[@taliaphlogiston5801]

Who knew that being willing to be "unsexy-ed" was the sexiest thing of all!