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Is Idris Elba Black Hollywood's Next Leading Man?

Posted 10/29/2007 at 6:42 PM  |  4 comment/s

We don't know about anyone else, but we totally heart Idris Elba over here at VC. Ever since his character Stringer Bell got murked on The Wire, Elba's presence has been missed on the small screen. But his departure from TV has been for the greater good, because we now get to see his fineness in all its splendor on the big screen.

We have gotten our fair share of Idris this year in numerous features, and the train rolls on this Friday when American Gangster hits theaters. Then on November 21st he can be seen in the holiday flick, This Christmas. Earlier this year he enjoyed his first leading role opposite Gabrielle Union in Daddy's Little Girls, and now word is that he has snagged another leading role in the upcoming film, The Human Contract.

The flick is currently in development, and it will mark Jada Pinkett Smith's directorial debut. Now that should be interesting. It probably helps that she's sleeping with the producer, Will Smith. But aside from all that, the movie sounds rather intriguing. We're sure that Idris will be giving a top-notch performance, or at least look good while trying. Denzel Washington better watch his back.

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