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"He's So Funny": Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra, And John Cena Test How Well They Actually Know Each Other

Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra, and John Cena are the trio I never knew I needed until right now. So, to celebrate their new movie, Heads of State, we put their knowledge of each other to the test with this costar quiz. We started off pretty simple by asking their favorite memory from working together, and Idris immediately poked fun at Priyanka.

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Critics Have Seen Heads Of State, And They’re Saying The Same Thing About John Cena And Idris Elba’s ‘Dumb Comedy’

Nate Richard of Collider agrees, giving Heads of State a 7 out of 10 for being “stupid in all the right ways.” Idris Elba and John Cena are so great together that they overshadow a lot of the film’s other shortcomings, Richard says, writing:

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Idris Elba On His Hilarious, High-Stakes Turn In ‘Heads Of State’

The actor opens up about embracing comedy in this Prime Video original, drawing from real-life encounters, and working alongside a talented cast.

Idris Elba has never watched 'The Wire'

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Idris Elba had reservations about Stringer Bell's fate on “The Wire”: 'I was a little bit against some of that'

After 20 years, Idris Elba has come around on the death of his The Wire character Stringer Bell. But when he first got word of his departure from the show, the actor admits he was less than thrilled.

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Idris Elba Says He 'Didn't Watch' His Breakout Project “The Wire”: 'I Feel Bad'

Idris Elba may have made a mark with his role on The Wire, but that doesn’t mean he watched the show. “I wanna stay in the present, and I wanna talk about the future. But if you will indulge me, a little bit of past, because — and I promise I'll make it fast,” Poehler told her guest. "But I'm such a huge fan of The Wire .”

IndieWire · 1d

Idris Elba Was at First ‘Against’ How His ‘The Wire’ Character Died, but Realized It Made a ‘Political Point’

The real-life inspiration for Stringer didn’t meet the same fate (thankfully). “The Wire” is famously based off of former crime journalist Simon’s reporting across Baltimore. Simon was familiar with the real Stringer, who did in fact exit the drug world.

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Idris Elba Shared A Hard Part About Aging — And It’ll Hit You Right In The Knees

Idris Elba is opening up about his 50s, and all that comes with them. On a Tuesday episode of Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” ...

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Amy Poehler and Idris Elba Transform Into Each Other, Complete With Trading Clothes, for Hypothetical Body-Swap Comedy | Video

Idris Elba definitely wants to do more comedy work, so to wrap up his time on “Good Hang with Amy Poehler” this week, the duo ...

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Watch Amy Poehler and Idris Elba Have an Accidental Twinning Moment on Her Podcast — and Then Swap Jackets!

Amy Poehler and Idris Elba had to laugh about their accidental twinning moment during the latest episode of Poehler's Good ...

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Idris Elba says 'grim' memories of his pre-Hollywood job help keep him motivated

Idris Elba is thankful for his career. "Honestly, it's not that hard," he said.

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Idris Elba makes career confession that stuns fans

The Wire wrapped in 2008 and Idris stepped into a larger career. He starred in Luther, a British psychological thriller ...

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Idris Elba and John Cena Debate Worst Jobs: Chauffering, Sex Toy Warehouse and More

John Cena and Idris Elba shed light on their worst past jobs during the latest installment of Complex's GOAT Talk. Around the ...

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Idris Elba opens up about the challenges and benefits of reaching his 50s: ‘Our bodies fail us’

Idris Elba knows firsthand the toll aging can take on the body. During a recent appearance on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” ...

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