Overview

• Elba told Amy Poehler on the Good Hang podcast that he has never watched any episode of the HBO drama he helped create
• He says skipping the series makes him feel outside the fan community even as it continues to resonate with new generations
• The actor explains that revisiting his portrayal would make him overly conscious of his performance and reopen painful memories
• Despite his refusal to rewatch, Elba acknowledges the show’s multi-generational impact and remains proud of its cultural legacy
• He prefers inhabiting roles to reviewing past work and is focused on upcoming projects such as the Prime Video film Heads of State