Idris Elba Says He Was Threatened at Gunpoint Trying to Help a Woman
Idris Elba is revealing he once had a gun pulled on him while he attempted to stop a man threatening a woman. Speaking with The Daily Mail, Elba stated the incident happened outside of a club in America.
âI nearly lost my fucking life, after attempting to stop a man threatening his girlfriend outside a club,â Elba said. âA guy whaling on his missus, screaming in her face, âIâll fucking kill you,â and so on. I come âround and I go âLook how beautiful she is. Why would you talk to this beautiful princess like that?ââ
The man would pull a gun and confront Elba, asking, âYou talking about my girl?â
Elba said in the moment he thought âDonât play negotiations like that⊠Consequences, man.â
You can read more of Elbaâs club stories here.