![]() ![]() So we were quite observant about that.īecause on a plane we often don't usually speak to strangers, OK? So if you and a stranger are trying to communicate with each other, you have to rely on reading my face and me read yours. Once the signal passed, we would smile naturally and be like, OK, it's all good, because we couldn't say it. RASCOE: Like, how difficult was that to do?ĮLBA: You know, it was not as difficult as you might think, you know, because human beings - before we could speak, we found ways to signal to each other, and especially in times of danger. RASCOE: They have to, like, signal with each other. ![]() And then when you talk about the close-ups, a lot of times the characters can't talk. I mean, it's like the ultimate locked-room. I mean, you talk about how you're in this hijack scenario, like, for a multi-episode drama. You know, I always - a long time ago, I actually wanted to play the Teddy Pendergrass story. You can't see, but behind me, there's a big poster of Teddy.ĮLBA: Wow. RASCOE: And you did play a little bit of Teddy Pendergrass, "Wake Up Everybody." That's one of my favorites. ![]() When you watch Sam Nelson, you see him make a decision, you see him thinking about something, you're like, what is he going to do? What is he going to do?ĮLBA: So that song choice was designed to really pull at the audience quickly and, you know, decide whether they want to follow this guy's story or not. Yeah, you know, there's lots of close-ups of me because it's told from my perspective. Like, what did you think of that song selection? And there was a lot of good music throughout this whole thing, I must say.ĮLBA: The music is good in this. And then there's this Sam Cooke song, "Trouble Blues," playing. RASCOE: You know, before we even get a word of dialogue from Sam, like, the audience kind of meets him through a close-up on his eyes - they look weary. And he has to make a decision whether the fate of his life and his journey is in the hands of these people. This is a guy that's trying to get home to his family, and someone hijacks a plane. But we did press Idris Elba on what drew him to this character, especially since he's known for such iconic roles - Stringer Bell on "The Wire," "Luther," even his portrayal of Nelson Mandela.ĮLBA: I was drawn to Sam because he's just an ordinary man. RASCOE: Now, you're not going to get no spoilers out of me. Let me just tell you where I'm at, OK? I don't care about any of those people. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) Sit down.ĮLBA: (As Sam Nelson) No, no. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) That's right.ĮLBA: (As Sam Nelson) But let's face it - there are some who will kick off and cause you problems. RASCOE: After all, the show, which just started on Apple TV, is called "Hijack."ĮLBA: (As Sam Nelson) There are, like, some 200 people on this flight, and most of them will do exactly as you say. ![]() From the opening scene, though, with this old Sam Cooke tune playing as he boards a plane from Dubai to London, you sense that life is about to get really uncomfortable for Idris Elba's character. RASCOE: Elba stars as Sam Nelson, who makes a very comfortable living as a corporate negotiator and dealmaker. (SOUNDBITE OF SAM COOKE SONG, "TROUBLE BLUES") And he did actually stick around to talk to us about that new series. IDRIS ELBA: That's what I'm here for, to hook you into a story. So our next guest turned the tables on us, asking what we thought of his new series. ![]()
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