Elba revealed he concealed his British accent during auditions for The Wire to appear more American, a move that helped him secure the role of Stringer Bell.
TIL while attempting to land a role in The Wire, Idris Elba hid his English accent from series creator David Simon to prove he was “American enough” for the part. In his 4th audition, Simon found out. However, by that time Elba had already impressed Simon enough to convince him to give Elba the role
