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Idris Elba joins WIRED to answer his most searched questions from Google. What are all the different iterations of his DJ names? What football team does he support? How did he get invited on ‘The Office?’ The actor answers all these questions and more! Director: Jackie Phillips Director of Photography: Dominik Czaczyk Editor: Louville Moore…

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Idris Elba joins WIRED to answer his most searched questions from Google. What are all the different iterations of his DJ names? What football team does he support? How did he get invited on ‘The Office?’ The actor answers all these questions and more!

Director: Jackie Phillips
Director of Photography: Dominik Czaczyk
Editor: Louville Moore
Talent: Idris Elba
Creative Producer: Justin Wolfson
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon White
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production & Equipment Manager: Kevin Balash
Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza
Camera Operator: Shay Eberle-Gunst
Sound Mixer: Kari Barber
Production Assistant: Lauren Boucher; Brock Spitaels
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow

00:00 Idris Elba’s Autocomplete Interview

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  1. @c0rruptreality

    April 25, 2024 at 5:16 pm

    Omar is coming

  2. @geoafe66

    April 25, 2024 at 5:28 pm

    🔥🔥

  3. @Gjd94

    April 25, 2024 at 5:33 pm

    I wanna know how big his third leg is

  4. @guesswhosgoing2jail2nite78

    April 25, 2024 at 5:47 pm

    This man is fine for no reason. 😭

  5. @qxillanote9952

    April 25, 2024 at 5:48 pm

    Yo

  6. @israel_started_it_ALL_in_1948

    April 25, 2024 at 6:08 pm

    oh. ok

  7. @joewas2225

    April 25, 2024 at 6:13 pm

    It was criminal that he had so little screen time in American Gangster. A good movie if you’ve never seen it.

  8. @ccan_max5285

    April 25, 2024 at 6:23 pm

    🙌

  9. @reaperofsouls7x130

    April 25, 2024 at 6:41 pm

    whAT ! Idris Didn’t play cyberpunk 2077 phantom liberty dlc ?

  10. @nahuel

    April 25, 2024 at 6:55 pm

    How can this man keep getting hotter and hotter? It’s frustrating.

  11. @JohnnyGooch79

    April 25, 2024 at 6:55 pm

    My Favorite Gooner!

  12. @infamoswordz

    April 25, 2024 at 7:04 pm

    Yeah he definitely needs to play James bond. That’s blockbuster million dollar motion picture history waiting to happen.

  13. @cvue009

    April 25, 2024 at 7:23 pm

    Him being good at football makes kicking the ball into Phyllis’ face all the more funny

  14. @Crowned_ladyd

    April 25, 2024 at 7:35 pm

    Yup

  15. @sethortiger

    April 25, 2024 at 7:36 pm

    We love you Arsenal! Come on Gunners!

  16. @BenjamintheTortoise

    April 25, 2024 at 7:51 pm

    We love you, Idris!! 😊

  17. @rivanstyle806

    April 25, 2024 at 7:53 pm

    НАШ СЛОНЯРА!

  18. @briangoldberg4439

    April 25, 2024 at 8:04 pm

    GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  19. @AndrewNiccol

    April 25, 2024 at 8:23 pm

    I wonder what rally game he played? Dirt Rally? Richard Burns Rally? WRC?

  20. @lgerback34

    April 25, 2024 at 8:35 pm

    He’s going to stay really handsome for a long time. He’s got the Ernie Hudson magic.

  21. @stelladonaconfredobutler9459

    April 25, 2024 at 8:47 pm

    he is grear

  22. @user-vz8dl3bc1c

    April 25, 2024 at 8:49 pm

    I love him so much

  23. @manuelhernandez2017

    April 25, 2024 at 9:05 pm

    Gunners LoL yeah bro

  24. @jsullivan2112

    April 25, 2024 at 9:18 pm

    “Here’s one for the nerds.” 😂

  25. @fluxcapacitor1621

    April 25, 2024 at 9:27 pm

    Sheeeeeeeeeeeeit

  26. @guyincognito7518

    April 26, 2024 at 6:59 am

    Love how he comes across here, seems like a very genuine and normal guy 👍

  27. @ZyliceLiddell

    April 26, 2024 at 6:59 am

    Do a Tom Hiddleston one! 😀

  28. @KiriKiriKiki

    April 26, 2024 at 7:16 am

    hes actually hot.

  29. @Dominik-cw1lh

    April 26, 2024 at 7:17 am

    He did such a great job in Cyberpunk, Solomon Reed had such a great backstory behind a strong character

  30. @Tom-xv5rk

    April 26, 2024 at 7:37 am

    Class act

  31. @108u9

    April 26, 2024 at 7:57 am

    Idris def need to direct and act in a biopic of Rocky and Wrighty

  32. @rfalias

    April 26, 2024 at 8:20 am

    Yes Charles, you need me?

  33. @KarlBonde

    April 26, 2024 at 8:43 am

    I just finished watching “Mandela: Long walk to freedom”, so this sure was a delightful surprise. Such a great movie, with such a great actor

  34. @droopy992001

    April 26, 2024 at 9:32 am

    I’m always disappointed when he doesn’t sound like Heimdall.

  35. @lostcosmos3245

    April 26, 2024 at 9:35 am

    GOAT Signature Dr. I.E. OBE

  36. @argoth83

    April 26, 2024 at 9:59 am

    It’s a shame he doesn’t want the Bond role, because he’d be brilliant in it.

  37. @TheGrace020

    April 26, 2024 at 10:06 am

    omg they made Solomon Reed rEAL!!!?!? 😳

  38. @tylercale69

    April 26, 2024 at 10:08 am

    I wonder if he’s played Cyberpunk

  39. @bluewatchmaster5411

    April 26, 2024 at 10:08 am

    Can’t wait to see Idris as Knuckles in his own show soon!!! 🤩🤩🤩

  40. @everia_games

    April 26, 2024 at 10:33 am

    Does idris elba walk through the jungle

  41. @Kaspisify

    April 26, 2024 at 10:36 am

    Ay yo. Lock dat door.

  42. @chrisinusa1

    April 26, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Next James Bond please!!!

  43. @RohitKumar-dq8fb

    April 26, 2024 at 12:14 pm

    Solomon REEEED !

  44. @brightboy18

    April 26, 2024 at 12:17 pm

    Oh WOW! Didn’t expect to hear Idris play Street FIghter. I wonder if he play 6 and would love to know more lol

  45. @RadicalRegice

    April 26, 2024 at 1:08 pm

    0:24 I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone describe raisin bran in a more compelling way than this

  46. @AdventureStudious

    April 26, 2024 at 1:31 pm

    You gotta do this with Jim Carrey! PLEASE!! I need that

  47. @armyforlife3191

    April 26, 2024 at 2:33 pm

    He’s so chill and goofy

  48. @thegraciefighter102

    April 26, 2024 at 6:22 pm

    Thanks for the 6 points, 2 clean sheets, keeper and manager Idris

  49. @glenrichardson8266

    April 26, 2024 at 7:29 pm

    football and soccer as terms are both of British origin. Lol.

  50. @annasahlstrom6109

    April 26, 2024 at 7:47 pm

    Idris is the greatest Heimdall ever.

  51. @andrewveto

    April 26, 2024 at 10:30 pm

    He did this again because he didn’t like the first one.

    This one sucked too.

  52. @saradapagediocletian9707

    April 26, 2024 at 11:34 pm

    I love you Idris but Arsenal is not the best. Glory, glory Man United!

  53. @luisjuarez9209

    April 27, 2024 at 3:07 am

    New Wolverine Form for one issue all so Hasbro can have a new Wolverine action figure to make 🙄

  54. @LearnEarnBillionaire

    April 27, 2024 at 4:55 am

    *You will be first Billionaire in your family* Comment I am ready

  55. @shlby69m

    April 27, 2024 at 5:16 am

    He fits in an EV?

  56. @mariannetfinches

    April 27, 2024 at 6:09 am

    Just when i thought he couldn’t get any better. The man drives an electric car with an orange interior, and has a healthy appetite.

  57. @azkiyahputri28

    April 27, 2024 at 6:48 am

    “But now we’re top of the league, baby”

  58. @baggyobeast

    April 27, 2024 at 7:29 am

    No one cared that you were black and I thor just fyi

  59. @Yezhanium

    April 27, 2024 at 7:44 am

    “I have the orange interior, just in case you wonder.”
    “One and only Arsenal.”

    A man of the culture, I see…

  60. @TLe-nf9lo

    April 27, 2024 at 7:56 am

    LIKE if you can see Idris Elba playing the next James Bond

  61. @lindareed8265

    April 27, 2024 at 8:04 am

    I have even more respect for his acting now that I know what his natural form of “giddly” looks like. LOL, he’s so subdued!!!

  62. @TheFirefox

    April 27, 2024 at 11:57 am

    “DR IE OBE” is an awesome email sign-off.

  63. @nobleadanse5392

    April 27, 2024 at 12:29 pm

    Arsenal bottlers

  64. @fredmd101

    April 27, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    Ew, Arsenal

  65. @alexandriapereira3212

    April 27, 2024 at 10:29 pm

    Let’s be honest the most searched question is about whether he is in the James Bond.

  66. @AutoYoung

    April 28, 2024 at 12:11 am

    It’s the FLEX when he said bought. 😂😂😂

  67. @SnarkianEmpire

    April 28, 2024 at 2:50 am

    Make no mistake Mr Becket

  68. @dejjibd424

    April 28, 2024 at 7:15 am

    👍

  69. @eronesparza5188

    April 28, 2024 at 1:40 pm

    Hey jackass England used to call football soccer

  70. @fishbrehth

    April 28, 2024 at 1:40 pm

    the fact that he was that savage about Arsenal has made me like him even more.

    ‘the only red team you need to know about’

  71. @sylvanus2554

    April 28, 2024 at 2:06 pm

    Idris Elba is so charming and funny, I loved how he genuinely answered these questions and the anecdotes he added. He’s so talented and an amazing actor.

  72. @darkclaw1462

    April 28, 2024 at 7:01 pm

    DC, Marvel, Sonic, Disney, etc. almost every famous world nerd and geek franchise I’ve been integrated Into this man’s been apart of.

    Fantastic actor that truly gets around.💯

  73. @imicca

    April 28, 2024 at 7:27 pm

    Greatt man!

  74. @user-xf3mb9oc4u

    April 29, 2024 at 12:26 am

    AWESOME INTERVIEW …SO REAL AND GENUINE. Me and MOST OF SA LOVE U GREATLY BRO …can hardly wait for u to actually be Present here

  75. @user-xf3mb9oc4u

    April 29, 2024 at 12:27 am

    May u feel to keep the fresh ones going. . very Powerful Stuff….Much Love …..Ellen Freedom

  76. @mayvm13

    April 29, 2024 at 3:11 am

    He’s so charming!!! ❤

  77. @PogoDarnexx

    April 29, 2024 at 6:58 am

    Ma man didn’t play CYBERPUNK 2077? XD

  78. @Taragoola

    April 29, 2024 at 5:30 pm

    No Cyberpunk questions? None?

  79. @quilacoya

    April 29, 2024 at 6:30 pm

    Does anybody know the name of the music intro of this interview? Shazam couldn’t find it.

  80. @williams8826

    April 29, 2024 at 10:39 pm

    Siempre es un gusto ve a este gran actor, disfruto ver sus producciones.

  81. @pitayaselgrande1809

    April 30, 2024 at 12:51 am

    First dont you ever touch me again second dont you ever touch me again

  82. @steves3948

    April 30, 2024 at 3:01 am

    My bro, Elbrus Elbow.

  83. @p5rsona

    April 30, 2024 at 4:38 am

    note to editor: wouldnt hurt to insert pictures here and there to reference what he’s talking about

  84. @mychaeljones7526

    April 30, 2024 at 4:45 am

    Hey it’s Luther. 😮😮😮

    3:00

  85. @mychaeljones7526

    April 30, 2024 at 4:56 am

    D.R.I.E.O.B.E.

  86. @jono77

    April 30, 2024 at 7:42 am

    I bet he’s not actually a gamer, just saying that to sound cool

  87. @Autonate_42

    April 30, 2024 at 12:33 pm

    There needs to be one with Idris and Keanu just for having Johnny Silverhand and Soloman Reed in one place.

  88. @patricklarsen182

    April 30, 2024 at 1:15 pm

    Is OBE Officer of the British Empire?

  89. @martinagray7091

    April 30, 2024 at 1:27 pm

    LOVE ME SOME IDRISSSSS!!!🙂‍↕️🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  90. @marvelfan2169

    April 30, 2024 at 2:08 pm

    2:29 COME ON 🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥

  91. @user-jg2uc2fu3w

    April 30, 2024 at 3:02 pm

    007! 🙌

  92. @invox9490

    April 30, 2024 at 6:14 pm

    It’s amazing how nowadays you can actually say you are a gamer… And be cool about it. Good times.

  93. @TheWannabmodel

    May 1, 2024 at 8:32 am

    OUR husband ☺

  94. @fartmiester24

    May 2, 2024 at 3:15 am

    FC Bayern über alles.

  95. @Jinkook-wu1pu

    May 2, 2024 at 2:02 pm

    Please Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton together

  96. @BHCha-

    May 2, 2024 at 3:18 pm

    Ledge 🔥

  97. @link9x

    May 2, 2024 at 6:18 pm

    Arsenal heh? Oooof, not top of the league anymore!! haha

  98. @burhanbudak6041

    May 3, 2024 at 2:39 am

    L O O F A H

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