1Xtra's Ace hosts an exclusive Q&A from the premier of film 'Yardie', chatting to Idris Elba on his directorial debut, and cast members Aml Ameen and Shantol Jackson.
Idris is a man who inspires many up & coming actors myself included. He wasn't given this life he worked hard for it & shows when you focus fully on achieving those things can be achieved & more.. Respect to you Mr E thank you for inspiring me to not give up & for believing in myself. Its a slow process but I'm progressing in a positive direction & heading down the right path & I love the industry I should of stepped into years ago.
Love love love Shantol and lets see more of her. But Yardie By Victor Hedley AMAZING book and D has 2 other instalments BUT this should have gone to Netflix. But big up Idris for making it and taking it there!
Junior Charles Yes Jamaicans originate from West Africa, however there is a huge culture difference...as in language, food, religion and beliefs. So from Idris perception he may have grown up around Jamaicans but he will never know know what it’s like to be a Jamaican & the same goes for Jamaicans not knowing what’s it’s like to be a true West African. At the end of the day the only thing we share is that we are black. If Idris came out and did a movie on Yardie without it being based on a book. He would be truly criticised. Plus he wouldn’t risk it for his own career.
who gives a fuck?, blah blah blah blah. it almost sounds like you will be ashamed if someone called you african in the streets.......On a side note, that girl is fire.
Jigga Jigga I think that you'll find that most of us from Caribbean background share more than just skin colour with those from West Africans. Go and do some research on language, food, dance, music, physicality even beliefs and you will discover the cross overs.
@MajorrBison The phenotypical similarities are apparent, but culture, lineage and experience matters. Every ethnic group is entitled to those things. Just ask any African person who gets upset over a non continental African black person playing an African character(historical or fictional) in a movie.
I saw the movie at the cinema and loved it..it was HILARIOUS and authentic of its era.the new talent was refreshing brilliant casting.proud to see that Idris took a chance on the new cast and strong issues and also mixing the cultures in a radical and genuine fashion showing that no culture is exempt from the rat race and that all cultures have people who go beyond race and have connections which are solid.well done Idris. Sq.uk
Went to watched the film last weekend with my brother it was amazing if you haven’t watched it yet make sure you do and the music soundtrack was really a vibe ✨
To all you people who have not read the yardy series. 1 yardy .2 excess.3 Yush. You must read them first b4 you whatch the film.From page 1 of the book you will be hooked .
I read yardy 5 times and I am 2 scared to go c the film coz I feel it will ruin the wkd reading experience I had.Big up Victor Headley. The author of the yardy series. By the way there r 3 books.YARDY EXCESS AND YUSH. ALL YOUTHS GO GET THE REAL YARDY EXPERIENCE.
Nuff love to Idris, but it seems they shot it in the wrong decade. The film shows 70s/80s, whereas Yardie was set in the late 80s/90s, raggamuffin bashment style. Quite a big mistake to make tbh.
Innit tho...and I would love to have seen it shot in that 80/90s time...soundtrack woulda been wicked. Nuff love and respect to Idris in any case though...hope its a roaring lion of judah of success!!!!
Understood. Busta Rhymes was a good fit indeed. Nick Cannon came off as a culture culture, Dancehall is becoming a huge part of mainstream and he tried capitalizing on it, plus he played a Jamaican but his accent was way off.
