'Being an 'actor' is a profession, like being an 'architect,' they are not defined by race.'
. In the interview, Elba said that humans are"obsessed with race" and that the"obsession can really hinder people’s aspirations" and"growth."John Wilson/Netflix"There isn't a soul on this earth that can question whether I consider myself a BLACK MAN or not. Being an 'actor' is a profession, like being an 'architect,' they are not defined by race. However, If YOU define your work by your race, that is your prerogative.
This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. There isn't a soul on this earth that can question whether I consider myself a BLACK MAN or not. Being an 'actor' is a profession, like being an 'architect' ,they are not defined by race. However, If YOU define your work by your race, that is your Perogative. Ah lie?interview, Elba originally said:"I stopped describing myself as a Black actor when I realised it put me in a box. We’ve got to grow. We’ve got to. Our skin is no more than that: it’s just skin. Rant over.
He continued:"If we spent half the time not talking about the differences but the similarities between us, the entire planet would have a shift in the way we deal with each other."
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