Idris Elba Quotes

When you drive by Radio City and you see your name up there and it's only 'your' name. I just went 'ooh'. I thought this is really like looking at another person.

It's nice to walk into a club and see your picture. Then you know you've done something good.

Yes I have made a lot of money and I have a lot of respect, my films have done well, and I know there are loads of loads of people who look up to me and really love me. I really just thought this is like a strange dream. I have never thought this is a success - I don't have a standard.

It is a good thing to happen to you, to have that taste of fame because then you don't hanker for it.

When you are proud of something you have done, and you have made a film you feel has merit, and it's found an audience and is critically well received, that's a pretty pleasurable place to be. I mean, you don't want it gathering dust at the bottom of someone's DVD collection.

It's awesome when people even notice that I'm an actor.

It's better to be known by six people for something you're proud of than by 60 million for something you're not.

Till this day, people stop me in the supermarket, and they're like, 'Oh, we're so proud of you!'

I've always been successful. Now I'm famous and successful.

I want to do something that people can really say, 'Hey, man, that was good, I'm proud of you, I'm proud of that.' 'Pride' and 'Transformers' and things like that.

I'll admit - I was honored to be on the cover of Time.

An Oscar clears the deck of envy and resentment. You think, 'Well, I've got that. I can relax now.'

I think I am very proud of being associated with quality things. So if I were massively famous for doing massively beloved things, yeah, that sounds great.

I've never wanted fame. I've only ever wanted recognition.

All these years, when someone praised my work, I would feel lucky.

I'm very proud of The Rock.

I won in Italy, I won at Real Madrid, and I felt important.

I'm proud of 'Mission: Impossible.' It made me famous beyond my wildest dreams.

I'm surprised by the success of anything I do, but it's gratifying when the public approves.

It's good to be noticed when you are proud of your work.

I'm rather fond of my awards.

When I first got two stars, I didn't think I deserved it. Now I have three I think I am worthy.

Succeeding, being on TV, being a professional, I was proud of myself, I was happy.

I have received more fulfillment and adulation than I would ever know what to do with in terms of show business.

It really hit home that my parents felt as though they didn't have to worry anymore. They realized if you could win an Oscar, that was a good sign.