Ten Reasons Why Idris Elba Makes a Good Villain
The actor's latest film is in theaters September 12.
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No Good Deed - We know Idris Elba as the ultimate woman’s fantasy, but we can’t help but get excited to see the British babe explore his dark side in No Good Deed. In the thriller, which hits theaters on September 12, Elba plays a role we’ve never seen him in before: the villain. Click here to tell us what you would do if Idris Elba showed up at your door!(Photo: Screen Gems)
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Departure From Playing the Good Guy - As Colin, an escaped convict who preys on an unsuspecting stay-at-home mom (Taraji P. Henson) and her young daughter, the actor has us jumping out of our skin. Having a hard time picturing Elba as an object of terror? Keep reading for more reasons why the actor makes a great bad guy. (Photo: Screen Gems)
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Complex Villain - Elba is known to bring a lot of depth to the characters he plays (a manically-brilliant detective in Luther, or drug dealer with CEO aspirations on The Wire). His portrayal of Colin, a criminal who takes pleasure in terrorizing women, is no exception. Rather than resort to one-dimensional terror tactics, Elba uses his charm and wit to get Henson to let him use her phone, and old-school suspense to break down his victim. Imagine Taraji’s fear when she returns to the front door to find him gone, with the phone lines cut off and all the knives in the house missing.(Photo: Screen Gems)
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Dangerously Sexy - While Elba’s character in No Good Deed may be a dangerous convict with a gun, it’s hard to deny he’s pretty dangerously sexy as well. The trailer for the film treats us to a view of Elba’s abs and his well-defined guns — and we’re not talking about the pistol he keeps tucked into his pants.(Photo: Screen Gems)
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Idris Plays an Escaped Convict - We’re used to seeing Idris buttoned up (The Wire) or trench-coated (Luther), so it’s an interesting change of pace to see him on the other side of the law. He’s as convincing in his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Long Walk to Freedom as he is the bad guy in No Good Deed!(Photo: Screen Gems)
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