It’s unhealthy to have that much going on. I don’t want to sound ungrateful or anything, but I sleep less, I’m constantly thinking, I’m constantly multitasking, and I really don’t know what the effects are going to be when I’m older. I don’t ever stop. Not because I’m greedy or anything, but I’m always creating, debating with the part of my brain that is dormant. Wondering how I can move in and create a bit more space and take a bit more time. But it’s almost like the more I achieve, the more capacity I have to achieve. I do worry sometimes about whether I’m going to burn out. Not burn myself out, but burn my art out, with audiences going, ‘Ah, yeah, I’ve seen enough now, thanks very much.”Idris Elba, in an interview with Interview Magazine
Kangol
I’ll help him keep the flame lit, yes I will!
Sukhrajah
Indeed an intelligent tact to adopt at this stage of his career. “Over-exposure” is problematic, and seldom well battled to an end successfully. If Elba wants to maintain his charm, and his value – less is more. It suits his overall brand, character, and demeanor quite well.
As he is expressing ‘burn-out’ (usually, the first sing of already being there) maybe now would be a decent time to segment to another part of the craft. Directing? Producing? Or, perhaps heading to foreign markets/locations to hone skills there as well. France, South Africa, Dubai, India, Hong Kong, Australia – all resplendent with new stories, new foci, new challenges – albeit for lesser pay. From his comments, it seems that money is not his primary focus – and so, he can be a true artist, follow the craft, live the gypsy life for a while.
Maybe it’s time for an “Eat, Pray, Love” – Elba-style!
Xzamilio
Burn out my BUTT!!!!
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
Pass. That black done cracked. From the neck down tho!
Disturbingly pic two is serving Yusaf Mack nightmares
ingyaom
@PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID: Idris is only 43! How young does he need to be for you?
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
And don’t it show and then some. He’s no Don Lemon!
On the real tho, I like me some older dudes. And older black guys with salt and pepper are hot. Part of that for me is a maturity vibe of no longer needing to get your tits out like some vain 20-year-old ; especially when those perfect shiny pecs are juxtaposed with an old ass face. Buts that’s just me. You do you.
osman
I am sure I can think of ways to help Idris Relax 🙂