Elba disappointed with film offers that followed Long Walk to Freedom

Idris Elba has hit out at being offered parts in "rubbish films" after 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'.

Elba disappointed with film offers that followed Long Walk to Freedom

Idris Elba has hit out at being offered parts in "rubbish films" after 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'.

The 41-year-old star played the iconic role of late former South African president Nelson Mandela in the biopic last year, but admits he was left "disappointed" with some of the offers he received afterwards because he didn't want to portray characters "anyone can play".

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