“Luther” star Idris Elba says playing evil characters is like “therapy” as actors can get away with saying some of the most horrible things on screen.
The actor has essayed several formidable antagonists over the years, including his roles in “Beasts of No Nation” (2015), “Hobbs & Shaw” (2019) and “The Harder They Fall” (2021).
“These people say things that we only think about in the deepest, darkest corners of our brain. They say horrible things and shout horrible things and they become completely socially unacceptable. As an actor, that is sometimes a gift, sometimes a a bit of therapy,” Elba told The Wall Street Journal about playing “bad boy” roles.
What’s also compelling about these villains, the actor said, is that they tend to be “well-written.” “When you see a really interesting bad guy, you think of the actor, but you think of the writer. It’s the writer who is dark. You have to give him a hug,” he said. aggregate.
Elba, 51, also talked about how he chooses the characters he plays on screen.
“I guess I’m one of those actors who thinks acting is acting. I don’t really have a formula for what to choose. If I resonate with the character, I don’t have a hierarchy. Is the writing good? Is it something I’ve done before? Can I disappear into paper?” he said.
The actor will lend his voice to the animated film “Sonic the Hedgehog 3”, in which he will voice the character of Knuckles. Directed by Jeff Fowler, its release is scheduled for December 20.
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