real dedication just to the amount of work you have to do. So although I've been in the Marvel universe, Heimdall isn't so much of an action character, despite moments where he's had action. But Brixton in
Hobbs & Shaw was 100% full on. Going from that into The Suicide Squad was a great transition because I basically brought some of the things I learned from the experiences I had on Hobbs & Shaw. It's not
the same character, but the level of effort is the same.
Q: This ensemble cast is one of the wildest we've seen in a superhero movie. What was it like to work with everyone?
Elba: That was a lot of fun. It's challenging keeping your character in one lane while you've got these really larger-than-life characters around you, especially Peacemaker who is a natural rival [to
Bloodsport]. It's kind of hard to sort of stay in your character with John Cena, who is incredible with improvisations. And then everyone else has this quick-fire banter, but Bloodsport, he doesn't even
like to talk. It's like, you don't want to be too friendly with these people. But I think that's what's beautiful about his arc. When you see the movie, he goes on a journey.
The dynamic with the actors is incredible. Really good, nice, hard-working people. James was so specific around timing and comedy and how you say lines and stuff. It was great to be a part of that. It's
almost like he's a comic strip artist and he had these characters to play with and built these amazing frames. I love
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working with directors that have a complete vision, but allow you a little bit of latitude to bring it to life.
Q: What was it like wearing that intricate Bloodsport costume?
Elba: The suit was very tricky to wear. Each component of his costume does something else, so it's quite a tricky costume to design. I remember speaking to James about the many machinations of designs that
he had gone through with this costume. When I came on board, it had to fit to who I am and how Bloodsport moves. It's intricate but it looks incredible and badass when you see it in the film, but it was a
real journey getting there.
Q: What are his weapons like?
Elba: Just imagine a weapon that can transform from one thing into another and keep going. He's got a pretty cool array of weapons.
Q: In the trailer we see Bloodsport in vacation wear, a nice pair of grilling sandals and linen pants. Do you believe that Bloodsport is good on the grill and who would he play Spades or Dominos with
and why?
With a name like Bloodsport he's definitely going to grill. I don't think he's the guy that's seasoning, but I think he's behind the barbecue with the fire, making sure that meat and blood are cooking. As
far as
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