HOLLYWOOD icon Idris Elba has revealed he previously turned down a spot on EastEnders. In a new interview, the star admitted he was offered a part on the long-running soap before he hit the big tim…
, 45, then asked Idris if he could give fans a sneak peek of what they'll be seeing, then Alex Scott asked him what crimes Luther will be tackling in the film this time.
"There is a gentleman who is basically spying on all of us, using our phones, laptops, and CCTV," he quipped. "Just wreaking havoc and basically John Luther is not having it as you know and he basically breaks out of prison... Oh no, I've told the plot now haven't I."However, things quickly became awkward due to some technical issues that resulted in delays with long pauses of silence in the studio.
Listen to Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp, weekdays from 6am – 10am across the UK and on Global Player.The British actor is currently promoting his new movie Luther, the spinoff to the popular BBC drama series.
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