{"id":341500,"date":"2025-07-04T01:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T08:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=388667"},"modified":"2025-07-04T01:22:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T08:22:04","slug":"idris-elba-has-never-seen-the-series-that-catapulted-him-to-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/idris-elba-has-never-seen-the-series-that-catapulted-him-to-fame\/","title":{"rendered":"Idris Elba has never seen the series that catapulted him to fame"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Idris Elba, known for his charismatic performance as Stringer Bell in the acclaimed series The Wire, has shared a revealing confession about his relationship with the character that catapulted him to fame. <strong>In a recent interview on Amy Poehler&#8217;s podcast, Elba admitted that he has never watched his own performance in the HBO series, considering it a &#8220;rare&#8221; experience<\/strong>. &#8220;I haven&#8217;t seen it. I feel a little bad. It&#8217;s not that I&#8217;m not a fan; I was there. I did a show that was intense, real, and important, even though I didn&#8217;t understand it at the time,&#8221; the actor commented.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It&#8217;s rare to see The Wire because its character dies in it<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elba, who portrayed a scholarly and coldly calculating gangster in The Wire, reflected on how the role of Stringer Bell has impacted his life and career. <strong>&#8220;I feel that, in a way, when Stringer Bell died, a part of me also died with that character,&#8221;<\/strong> Elba expressed, highlighting the emotional attachment he feels towards his role. &#8220;It&#8217;s strange for me to see it again.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Wire Trailer HBO\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1S5khOZ1wBs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The series The Wire, which has been acclaimed for its depth and realism, is considered one of the best of all time and continues to stand out on HBO Max. <strong>Despite its success, Elba feels distant from his legacy as an actor within the show<\/strong>. &#8220;I feel a bit like I&#8217;m outside the club,&#8221; he added, referring to his lack of participation in the celebration of the show as a viewer.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stringer Bell, one of the most memorable villains in television history, has left an indelible mark on Elba&#8217;s career, who continues to be recognized for his masterful performance. <strong>The actor&#8217;s relationship with his character remains a fascinating topic for fans of The Wire and its impact on pop culture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Amazon Prime Video\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/c162012f-3d10-436b-a6b5-fde423154d8c\/3464089414\/amazon-prime-video-download-amazon-prime-video.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Amazon Prime Video<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon-prime-video.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon-prime-video.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Idris Elba, known for his charismatic performance as Stringer Bell in the acclaimed series The Wire, has shared a revealing confession about his relationship with the character that catapulted him to fame. 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