Idris Elba Talks "The Wire" Success; Details On No Good Deed

[@davidlevy6418]

How do you do an interview and not ask him where Wallace is at?

[@Blodia1990]

blasphemous

[@stsbanga]

David Levy weres WALLLACE!

[@VakirGildor2]

Savage :D

[@Everydaymae]

David Levy LMFAOOOOOOOOOO " where tf is Wallace string" *D Angelo's voice*

[@Christopher_J]

Haha, I actually met him one time at a Bafta screening in London and I spoke to him about that "Where's Wallace" scene. He was pleasantly intrigued that I brought up that scene. Nice guy!

[@raoulhery]

The wire is the greatest show ever and thank you Idris for contributing to that

[@TheNiners6949]

I got 1. sapronos 2. Wire

[@InsightfulMindsInquire]

TheNiners6949 Laughable

[@stringerbell3819]

1. gomorrah 2. sopranos 3. The wire 4. GOT 5. breaking bad

[@MexiCANnotMexiCANT]

@@stringerbell3819 how can you put got over breaking bad. Those last two awful seasons took it out of my top 5

[@stringerbell3819]

@@MexiCANnotMexiCANT yes but the brilliant early seasons keeps it in

[@nealebertram8644]

When I first watched The Wire I couldn't believe it when I found out Idris Elba was English! Also, Dominic West who plays McNulty also done an amazing American accent.

[@peartist2]

The Wire. Fuck. Simply the best show that has ever been made. I'm late to that dance. I am EMBARRASSED to be late to that dance and I should be. I thought Sopranos and Breaking Bad was the shit...and then I watched this sadly neglected show. Epic, Shakespearean in scope set in urban Baltimore, tragic, honest, heartbreaking. I'm still getting over it.

[@chrollokev]

+peartist2 I've never watched the show, after reading your comment I have to watch the show now lol

[@nateo200]

+peartist2 I'm embarrassed I'm late to the show too. So to make it up I bought the entire series on Blu-ray blindly, I NEVER do that but this show is freaking gold.

[@pupupify]

+peartist2 Okay I was like hmmm Idris is in it I have to watch it. After reading your comment I'm like I AM DEFIANTLY WATCHING IT

[@LynxStarAuto]

Ppl were too busy watching the (overrated IMO) Sopranos at the time. For years The Wire had me hooked running to the couch to catch every second of it, even the "previously on" segment just in case I forgot something. HBO was living off me for a good while. I paid for HBO just to watch The Wire. Greatest tv show drama ever.

[@LouieTzepher]

+peartist2 Don't feel bad, my wife and i are just about to start season 4. When it came out, i could not afford cable so it totally slipped me, was not till a few months ago i remembered about it, so far its a masterpiece, not sure how season 4 and 5 will be after what happened in season 3 with stringer.

[@danieljamesmead]

'Did you know The Wire was going to be such a hit!?" 'Well the ratings were pretty low when we were making it and it got popular after we finished..' = Every wire interview I've ever watched

[@staunchx]

Crazy that after the first season there was a better chance of that show getting cancelled, than it being renowned as the greatest show ever on TV.

[@rodrigorolon6835]

@@staunchx That's one of the reasons why we don't have that kind of high end TV nowadays, back then the networks were more committed to their shows and usually saw them through even when the ratings were low, today profit is the first, second, and third priority and it shows in the garbage been released, hell even HBO doesn't exist anymore!

[@sonnymp1337]

he played so well in the wire... big love idris..

[@itsjasdarling8101]

I just love this man...his look, his acting it's amazing

[@NellieKAdaba]

I love him too

[@sonnymp1337]

totally agree

[@TheLilone760]

This dude is a beast!! All the movies he comes out in he does a great job.

[@NellieKAdaba]

True

[@Potatoshaneko]

Even when the movies are terrible, he still makes it worth watching!

[@CGJUGO80]

1:04 stringer bell comes back to life

[@Tehui1974]

It's 2017 and I watched all five seasons of The Wire for the first time. I thought the TV series and the storyline was incredible.

[@kellyd7415]

Tehui1974 I'm embarrassed to say this but same here! such a great series!!!

[@sharkbait1228]

This guy needs to be bond

[@yvonneherring1871]

U are absolutely right! I fear they'll say he's too dark

[@charmaineberry7701]

you are so right

[@sonnymp1337]

would totally be fine to me

[@venaretro5444]

+Dave Bowman But he doesnt want to.

[@sharkbait1228]

Vena Retro he needs to be something like bond, maybe another 00

[@buddyjesus7542]

stringer bell was the best character of the whole series too. Idris elba did a great job

[@sonnymp1337]

totally agree

[@motionsickness1903]

buddyjesus omar comin yo!!

[@GRYNGE7]

Nahhh. Omar, no question. Eyyyy Yoo

[@JCrossover123]

buddyjesus Avon, Bodie, Slim Charles

[@hman2304]

Nah bubbles was the best character

[@FELixNegus]

Proud of u man do it us in the uk man.

[@psykevactive9114]

Idris Elba is one of those actors that I can compare with Denzel Washington or pacino or even deniro.. One of the legends in television.. He can pull of any role if given.. He's that good.. Salute to you Sir for an amazing performance on the Wire.. Even Luther was one of the best British show..

[@87channels]

he's a real charismatic interviewer

[@jeans.plante512]

I didn't know him he's fantastic

[@jcfbaby3]

Big boy never failed to make me laugh lol

[@IM_ROBBY]

Idris Elba is literally in EVERYTHING (well deserved though). Blockbuster films, independent films, Netflix originals, straight to DVDs, voice acting, TV shows, commercials, etc. His schedule is stacked to the bone and the thing is he does it all so amazingly great. Wow, incredible talent. PS why can't we get an all black all star cast movie. Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Idris Elba, Chadwick Boseman, Don Cheadle, Morgan Freeman, Sam L. Jackson, Naomie Harris, Lupita N'yongo, etc.

[@lordperzeval2977]

too much ego... they are multi-million actors in their own right... play second fiddle they will not

[@robertbaratheon2193]

Not what literally means but okay.

[@robertbaratheon2193]

He wasn’t in sex and the city so he’s not in “literally” everything.

[@nydeviantgaming6872]

Their radio show is the bomb, the hosts is hella funny. Subscribed!!

[@Nitiiii11]

Great guy. His Stringer Bell was fantastic.

[@Jakobaine]

Is it just me or is Idris Elba wearing his hat like Simon Adebisi in Oz?

[@b0ychild]

100%

[@venaretro5444]

+Jakobaine HOW DOES HE KEEP THAT THING IN PLACE?!

[@tatasweetheart]

big boy is king of radio

[@swaggbag8095]

Idris Elba is a Sierra Leone Ghanaian British citizen lol his father is from Sierra Leone and his mother is a Ghanaian and he was born in England and come out as one of the best actor that can be bond if he is white. the dude is real in language and ascent and the wire prove what he can do 👍Idris

[@Nickiebeasayzso]

This man is so handsome

[@EcclyBV]

Nickie Bea Makes my ovaries tingle.

[@tahseti1113]

If somebody were to do a REAL film about Hannibal ( not the serial killer ) , this is the dude I would cast in the lead role.

[@fandrews26]

Exactly, he would be Perfect for the role

[@olli-pekkapauna8079]

You do know Hannibal Barca and by extension the carthaginians weren't black

[@shield7738]

DCI John Luther.

[@Skyswindler]

You mean stringer bell

[@marctouss1862]

DCI John Luther> Stringer Bell.. and im American..

[@cmbsoldja]

He's my mate. And I love him.

[@smple5337]

Just started the wire a month ago and I'm hooked!

[@JediDarkness07]

After watching the wire twice Idris became one of my top fav actors

[@polorican5023]

Big boy is hilarious

[@lionsden6457]

Omg his accent...*faints*

[@LashayneHampton]

I still can't believe I gave Idris my number, I just posted the Storytime about it on my channel!

[@planetmurkury]

When The Wire came out, the only people I knew with HBO were rich(ish) white people. My parents didn't have it (they weren't about to pay for that shit lol). My friend's parents didn't have it. It's pretty easy to understand why it wasn't a hit during that time.

[@shereefisher5847]

The Wire came on in 2002 on HBO back then Sex and the City was on and dominating the ratings on HBO. My family had cable and i only watched The Wire first three seasons, then it was weak when Idris Elba left. The Wire was a sleeper hit on HBO because Sex and the City was the show that pretty much put HBO on the map

[@toddbrown242]

Sheree Fisher wtf after the first 3 seasons it was weak? Majority of people say season 4 was the best season. I've even seen lists saying Wire season 4 is the best season of any TV series of all time. But if you only watched for Idris I guess you wouldn't like it

[@DuaneJasper]

Yeah it's a damn shame

[@raybee5574]

Huh??? Everybody had HBO,Showtime, Starz or Encore

[@LittleMissKristie22]

You're welcome - from England 

[@ResidentReveler]

Get those women out. Jeez, they almost ruined it.

[@xShapeShifter]

Facts

[@nodrama490]

Played one of the best villains ever S.Bell.

[@danieldelacruz7305]

Nothing has match to the wire success it was the best series overall!!

[@TheShahofBaltimore]

The Wire! A MASTERPIECE! 🖼️

[@atdubya9576]

The way he just smoothly dropped into the American Accent got me like "Big Boi might be right" 🤔🤣

[@preskidd]

That's funny that idris did the french accent especially since london hates france. Great interview Big Boy.

[@AliBadman14]

London doesn't hate France

[@wahdncx]

Yh its all of england who hates france

[@silverthorn4791]

It isn't 1500 anymore. They have been some of the closest allies since the turn of the 20th century.

[@PRAYIMAKET]

Why stringer was really actually being himself in some sense besides the writing of the author's he really lived that life. Amazing😊

[@shazz286]

Idris in LUTHER....that is all

[@ella2751]

Interviewer: I think you should make it up to them, like a topless photoshoot or something. Idris: I do go topless in the movie!

[@zaranmehta13]

I am from india, lol currently finished season 4

[@LouieTzepher]

+Zaran Mehta Dude, i am about to start season 4 now. Is it good (yes/no, dont tell me spoilers) ? after season 3, i felt like it could not get any better.

[@richardhorrocks5254]

+pradaluggage2 Most think the 4th is the best. That moment when the gangs catch McNulty and crucify him like Jesus, but upside down with fairy lights wrapped around his body and candle sticks coming out of his ears... DAMN. Probably the most emotional scene in TV history.

[@GODs_Son777]

The 1st. minute was funny AF!!

[@Dablkwid0w2008]

If God made a more beautiful man...where is he owww!

[@lionsden6457]

Real talk

[@Nash9r]

3:21 WTF is with the shape of his head?

[@T.Sullivan]

He got hit in the head with a shovel when he was a child. Don’t make fun of it please, thanks

[@NRatu]

3.22 the back of big boys head is pointy af

[@cesarrodriguez8893]

What happened to Dee String?

[@perswaythemc5446]

" Where Wallace String? Wheres Wallace!!!"

[@jabbygcreations8184]

am i gay now? love this dude, have him star in everything. his name on the cast adds 50% to rotten tomatoes out the gate.

[@PeaceIsAlwaysBeautiful92]

My husband Idris 😍😍😍😍

[@cullyx2913]

Fantastic English actor.

[@rjm789]

It would have been funny if he kept his accent and Stringer’s backstory was that he moved from East London to Baltimore to clean up at the towers…

[@theNeonfrequency]

Just randomly here here’s a comment to time stamp and bring more traffic

[@mo_money247]

3:20 lmfao 😂😂😂😂 look at rhe back of his head 😭

[@mikelong2756]

Interviewer has a 90 degree angle on the back of his head 😂

[@prometheus200]

Imagine if stringer bell was boris kojoe😄😄

[@Supernova12034]

The back of the hosts head looks like an aliens head

[@CeemPlay]

The game is the game

[@speedracer1945]

I know so many white people who never watched the Wire , which is stupid cuz they are from Baltimore . I still say He should of had the role of the Equalizer .Denzel had more star power an the studios still don't have confidence that He can carry a film on His own .

[@edwillis5091]

race doesn't matter, he would be an amazing 007

[@Rascarrr]

it does, though

[@bito115]

@@Rascarrr no it does not, nick fury is white in the comics and in the movies he is black and he is way better than the comics version

[@StephNuggs]

What are you dumb dumbs talking about. He's british, that's what matters.

[@idrisabu3301]

Good name, good attitude

[@carlosmonticello5424]

Damn that's crazy it sounds like he's used is American accent so much that it like mixed in during his every day talk lol

[@farhanj123]

does anyone know the name of the second girl in the video?? She's cutee

[@prash87pb]

What is the host´s name? he is really funny.

[@karinivy]

damn big boy was ths interview about you or him?

[@Christian900]

Hey Sexy

[@tricia5946]

My baby

[@lehmooz7402]

Idris is a cool cat man!

[@yagopacheco2855]

This man was born to be John Stewart Green Lantern!!!!

[@marcusforrest3172]

Yago Pacheco Never thought of that..... GENIUS

[@CGJUGO80]

+Yago Pacheco nah man, phil lamarr all day.

[@yagopacheco2855]

Ibn Khairuddeen (ابن خير الدين الألباني) nah, just because he voiced him in JL? cmon, Idris Elba is Stewart.

[@fffancy0332]

007 plz

[@eveningdim7167]

8:14 his face xD

[@michaeljefferson3041]

This Deejay is doing most of the talking and keeps interrupting!😡

[@jaycareaga9929]

I think your accent is put on becomes Stringer Bell 🤣🤣😂😂

[@Gabbo-lv3zo]

Yo shut dat door man

[@nanka2002]

Hi, Idris, I love you but I hated stringer bell. Avon was a better character. and again, love you :*

[@asdfasdfasdf427]

Its so weird hearing him in his real Accent when everything I see him in movies..its always american accent.

[@anddyyxx]

lmao this dj is great

[@lowdown4444]

I thought stringer was dead

[@WiseGuy5674]

Knomesayin?

[@co4807]

Sway lowkey with several pause moments throughout..suspect to say the least

[@radhiaAndromida]

So damn fine

[@manlyscents]

04:50-04:52 Idris looks like he can't wait to get out of this bullshit

[@ben89717]

his native tung sounds so corny after all this time watching him as Stringer:P

[@thuglife4017]

This is hilarious

[@jasonrogers9371]

STRINGER BELL!!!

[@Danjan1208]

Yo string…..where Wallace at??????

[@范式-f3u]

哇哦…

[@odinponzi9224]

Lmfao damnit Stringer Bell what sounds are coming out of your mouth

[@BurtonRdForever]

English from England.

[@evacuationdurgence768]

Of course you are well known in France , but only by thé " real " people ;) Nice.acvent btw ;)

[@matthiashorne9606]

Funny

[@denisemunoz8735]

Sexiest Man Alive!! Thank you BigBoy!!Love your interview's the most!

[@LilacStar82]

He's not going to interview anybody that looks better than him? Wouldn't that be almost everybody??

[@erkanyunis470]

he already made that joke himself

[@Rajeshkumar-hs4so]

Chair doesn't recognise you.

[@BugsyMogues]

PRODUCT MUHFUCKAS

[@JayJayRealhiphop]

Get those chicks out of the studio. They have idea about running a show. Get wize women instead...

[@elbalorenapalmatapia7138]

popo

[@LittleMissKristie22]

You're welcome - from England