Idris Elba Warns Men About The Dangers Of 'White Knighting' For Women (Gun Pulled On Him))

ldris Elba shares a story about a dangerous encounter he had in the United States. He tried to come to the rescue of a damsel in distress and it almost cost him his life. Learn from Idris and don't make his mistakes:Show more

Daily Mail:

Some of Idris Elba’s most memorable roles have been gun-wielding characters, but the actor was left terrified after being threatened at gunpoint during an altercation in the U.S.

‘I nearly lost my f***ing life, after attempting to stop a man threatening his girlfriend outside a club,’ the Hackney-born actor reveals.

‘A guy (was) whaling on his missus, screaming in her face, “I’ll f***ing kill you,” and so on. I come round and I go “Look how beautiful she is. Why would you talk to this beautiful princess like that?”

The Luther star, 50, who is married to model Sabrina Dhowre, says: ‘He pulled out a gun, stuck it right in my face, and goes, “You talking about my girl?”'

‘He thought I was trying to hit on her. I remember thinking, “Don’t play negotiations like that… Consequences, man.” ’