Idris has signed on to play civil rights leader Nelson Mandela in an upcoming biopic. Apparently since I am black and was born in the 60's, I'm supposed to know all about Mandela. But I really don't know much about him, and I've never been interested or politically-inclined enough to find out. All I know is that he is a civil rights leader who went to jail for a whole lot of years and has a wife named Winnie (as in "the Pooh"). Other than that, I have no idea what he went to jail for. And if he was that great at leading civil rights then why doesn't he have his own holiday or something?
Anyway, I guess I'll be learning all about Winnie's husband soon! The movie, which doesn't have a release date yet, is called "Long Walk to Freedom," and I will be in the theaters on opening weekend to support my man! I'm soooo proud of him for getting this role! He's a terrific actor and I know he's going to make Mandela proud. I think I feel another Golden Globe coming on! Maybe even an Oscar!
Nelson Mandela
Idris Elba
Notice how I was able to find similar pictures of the two? I'm so proud of myself! :-)
