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     • “Luther” star Idris Elba says he no longer refers to himself as a “Black actor” because the label put him in a “box” and an “obsession” with race can hinder aspirations and growth.
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   • The actor took to Twitter on Saturday to clarify his recent viral remarks to Esquire magazine. In his tweet, Elba emphasized that he does indeed consider himself a Black man, but that he doesn’t want to be “defined by race” when it comes to his performing career.

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   • Idris Elba is addressing the ongoing discussion surrounding a statement he made about no longer describing himself as a "Black actor." On Saturday, the Luther: The Fallen Sun star, 50, wrote on Twitter that "there isn't a soul on this earth that can question whether I consider myself a BLACK MAN or not."

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   Did Elba stop describing himself as a black actor?

   • Elba's comments come just days after a feature in the spring 2023 issue of Esquire UK was published, where the actor addressed racism he's experienced in his career while adding that he has "stopped describing myself as a Black actor when I realized it put me in a box." "We've got to grow. We've got to.

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   Where did Elba from 'the stage' grow up?

   • His parents were married in Sierra Leone and later moved to London. Elba was raised in Hackney and East Ham; he shortened his first name to "Idris" at school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting. He credits The Stage with giving him his first big break.

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3. www.cnn.com › 2023/02/10 › entertainmentIdris Elba says he no longer describes himself as a ‘Black ...

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   Feb 10, 2023 · Idris Elba doesn't refer to himself as a "Black actor" anymore. Hollie Adams/Bloomberg/Getty Images. CNN — “Luther” star Idris Elba says he no longer refers to himself as a “Black actor”...

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   Mar 3, 2023 · Idris Elba Says Backlash Over Not Calling Himself a ‘Black Actor’ Is ‘Stupid’: ‘Where Am I Denying My Blackness?’. Idris Elba ignited a firestorm on social media in February after he ...

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   Elba appeared on the 2007 BET special Black Men: The Truth. He appeared as Charlie Gotso on The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency , filmed in Botswana . [23] The series premiered on 23 March 2008, Easter Sunday, on BBC One, receiving a high 6.3 million viewers and 27% of the audience share.

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   Feb 8, 2023 · February 8, 2023 8:00 pm. Idris Elba. Getty Images. Idris Elba is speaking out on labels. The “Luther: The Fallen Sun” star opened up about race and nationality in a new cover story with...

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   Feb 10, 2023 · February 9, 2023 7:14pm. Idris Elba Getty Images. Idris Elba has stopped describing himself as a “Black actor,” claiming the description “put me in a box.” Speaking to Esquire UK in its...

10. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsIdris Elba Responds to Debate Over His "Black Actor" Remarks

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    Feb 11, 2023 · The actor took to Twitter on Saturday to clarify his recent viral remarks to Esquire magazine. In his tweet, Elba emphasized that he does indeed consider himself a Black man, but that he doesn’t...