The star of "The Wire", "The Office" and "Luther", Idris Elba will now step into the limelight with "Thor" and next year's Ghost Rider sequel with Nicolas Cage titled: "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance". The LA Times Sunday magazine released an interview with the star discussing the films, his stardom and some controversy surrounding a black man playing a Norse God.
"Purist comic-book fans are one thing; out-and-out racism is another. Of course, the more I speak on this topic, the more I fuel it. But look, if people have a problem with me playing the character, just don’t go see the movie, you know?"
Elba's Heimdall has been attacked by white supremacist groups, but Elba focuses on the film.
"I did green screen for the first time! I wouldn’t like to do a whole movie of green screen, though. You kind of forget the plot a little—like being in a Broadway play and doing it over and over and forgetting your line halfway through. It’s a bit of, Wait, what is this again? Oh, right, Frost Giant. Okay."
This contrasted his role in the "Ghost Rider" film which the Times describes as "an alcoholic warrior monk" with a "unique martial-arts style".
"That’s a pretty good description of him...except there are no martial arts. There is some fighting, but in the end he resorts to a gun—sorry. He’s also French. That’s the other part of the description you missed. [Laughs.] I kind of adopted an Algerian French accent for that role and had a great time doing it. I liked playing that part. Nic is a very generous actor."
Idris Elba is currently filming Ridley Scott's "Prometheus", a rumored prequel to "Alien", but Elba was mum on the subject, admitting that he can't say anything about the project.
"If I did, I would probably be fired. I’m bound to silence.
In a press conference yesterday, Elba admitted he'd like a chance to play another Marvel character: ""I'd like a stab at Luke Cage."
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