Idris Elba elaborates on why he no longer labels himself a 'Black actor'
dailymail.co.ukIdris Elba felt the need to clarify a recent quote he shared with Esquire where he talked about no longer wanting to identify himself as a Black actor.
In the interview, the London-born star, 50, revealed how he thought the Black actor label put him in a 'box', and that an 'obsession' with race can hinder aspirations and growth.
Some three days after the interview dropped, the Luther star decided to take to Twitter and elaborate on his quote, all while making sure everyone knowns he's a proud Black man. 'There isn't a soul on this earth that can question whether I consider myself a BLACK MAN or not,' he began in the tweet, adding, 'Being an "actor" is a profession, like being an "architect", they are not defined by race.
However, If YOU define your work by your race, that is your Perogative. Ah lie?'In that sit down with Esquire, the Golden Globe winning actor addressed racism in Hollywood and beyond, and the need we all have to improve as humans, no matter the color of your skin.
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