Quote by Idris Elba
It was deeply important for me to understand where Mandela came fr

It was deeply important for me to understand where Mandela came from. Because we know where he was going, and thats a famous story, but who was he? Where did he come from? What was his upbringing? – Idris Elba

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Theres the argument that you can relate to someone whos completely unrelatable. In the way that a director shows you his imagination on a film, then I get to show you my imagination in a big dumb character. – Idris Elba

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You watch yourself age and its hard to feel like a sex symbol. – Idris Elba

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White actors still get way more money in Hollywood. Its been that way for a very long time. I hope itll change, but its a matter of forcing that change. – Idris Elba

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Save your rejections so that later when you are famous you can show them to people and laugh. – Meg Cabot

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At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King James version and this is the great literary monument of the English language. – Lafcadio Hearn

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Its interesting because people assume that because Im famous I know all famous people. – Daniel Radcliffe

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When you see a fantastic colour or cut in a magazine, perched up on some famous so-and-sos head, its tempting to ask your stylist for the same, but do not be fooled. The hair in those fancy photos can be very high maintenance. – Beth Ditto

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