In some countries, no one knows who Idris Elba is.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Idris Elba is a grand actor. He's very larger than life; he's bigger than life.
Mr. Idris Elba is amazing! He happens to be British, but what's funny about him is that when he's speaking in his American dialect, he looks like he's a brother from the 'hood. But as soon as he brings out that English thing, I'm like, 'Woo! You look like you're from London. Oh my God!' It's like everything on him changes. He's so cool!
The image we have of a famous person often bears no relation to them.
I'm happier not pretending I know anything about El Cid in Spain. He's a Spanish national hero. I'd rather invent a character inspired by him but clearly not identical to him. And then I feel liberated creatively.
Everybody knows who Reba is. She has one name, for goodness sakes! There's only, like, six people in the world that have one name.
I don't like the idea of famous people.
No country in the world is going to recognize that Ariel and Maaleh Adumim and Beit El are a sovereign part of Israel.
Worldwide is an overused word. But it's true that being known has given me new ideas and a chance to get to know new people who think in different ways. I want to hear myself referred to as Elie Saab, without labels or titles.
You know, once somebody knows you can sing Elphaba, it's like being able to sing Evita - people shut up about it already.
You all know who she is. There's very little she isn't.