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Idris Elba Quotes

I lived in America for a long time before I started working as an actor. Some actors show up on set and have never done an American accent before, so they rely on a slew of technical mechanisms. Part of what makes an accent is understanding why people speak that way - you have to understand the culture.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: british
Birth: September 6, 1972

Topics

Time Culture People Speak American

My dad told me when I went into high school, 'It's not what you do when you walk in the door that matters. It's what you do when you walk out.' That's when you've made a lasting impression.

Walk School Me Door High School You

Far From Home was also my idea from a magazine I'd seen.

Home Seen Magazine Idea Far Also

I was one of the first authors to have an active website. I'm totally obsessed with technology. I'm always looking for ways to connect with my readers. I answer all my fan mail.

Technology Looking Website Active

When my dad first started out in the police force, wearing the uniform was a sense of pride, and it was respected in the community for what the police force was all about. Unfortunately today, the uniform is a target.

Today Community Police Pride Uniform

Advancement and promotion in Mystic Masonry is not dependent on favor; it cannot be given till it has been earned and the candidate has stored in himself the power to rise, any more than a pistol can be fired till it has been loaded.

Power Promotion Rise More Earned

I like diversity. I'd like there to be all levels of gay and straight, all different variations of gender, all colors, all creeds. I'm into seeing that.

Diversity Colors Gender Seeing Gay

I always thought it would be really fun to play a villain. I feel like I haven't done that yet. Not an anti-hero, not someone who is flawed, but somebody who is just straight-up bad.

Fun Villain Thought Feel Someone

As a journalist, you have to have multiple sources and verifiable science, and when you've done that and satisfied the most skeptical voice in your head, you have an obligation to ride through the streets - let people know what's going on.

Science Ride People Voice You Know

You have a soft spot in your heart for each movie, and you're doing certain things. You're learning as you're going, as a director, and each movie is its own entity.

Learning Heart Doing You Director

Seeing the family is a very important part of my weekend.

Family Weekend Seeing Important Part

I've got to pick myself up Dust myself off And start all over again.

Myself Start Over Dust Up Off

I'm normally a burger and chips girl - such a cheap date.

Girl Burger Cheap Chips Date

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