Idris Elba Speaks On Getting Kicked Out Of Robert De Niro’s Office As A Teen

Check it, fam! Idris Elba, the man himself, was all about chasing his acting dreams from day one. The dude straight-up owned the stage at the 2024 SAG Awards, dropping some real talk during his “I Am An Actor” spiel.

Idris spilled the tea about his hustle back in the day when he was just 19. Homeboy finessed his way into Robert De Niro’s office up in Tribeca for auditions for “A Bronx Tale.” And get this, he wasn’t even invited! Talk about bold moves!

Man, he pulled off some smooth talkin’, using his “English charm” to finesse past the security guards and front desk peeps. Then, he’s in the elevator, hyping himself up with his best Robert De Niro impression like, “Yo, Idris, you got this!”

But check it, it wasn’t all smooth sailing. The bro got the boot straight outta De Niro’s office by his producer partner. But instead of getting salty, Idris took it as a sign that he was destined for greatness.

Closing out his set like a boss, he drops the mic with, “I’m Idris Elba, and I’m an actor.” Straight-up legendary vibes, yo!