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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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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Its really funny because the same people who loved me as Stringer Bell were the same people that were watching Daddys Little Girls literally in tears. – Idris Elba

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My idea of a good picture is one thats in focus and of a famous person. – Andy Warhol

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And I want to be able to – you know, make Republicans and Democrats famous for keeping jobs in California. – Meg Whitman

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I dont like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse. – Valentino Rossi

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My wife Elizabeth and I started The Really Terrible Orchestra for people like us who are pretty hopeless musicians who would like to play in an orchestra. It has been a great success. We give performances weve become the most famous bad orchestra in the world. – Alexander McCall Smith

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Id love to do something with Kelly Clarkson because shes been a monumental influence on me. I love how she handles her celebrity. Shes not in the tabloids a lot but everyone knows and respects her because shes got an amazing voice. Thats something I aim towards. – Jordin Sparks

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