Idris Elba shared a time when he got kicked out of Robert De Niro’s office during the ‘I Am An Actor segment.

Elba stated, “When I was just starting out in this business, I was 19 years old. I scammed my way up to Robert De Niro’s office in Tribeca. Auditions were taking place for A Bronx Tale, and they started that week.”

He added, “Now the woman sent me up into the elevator—do you remember when the elevators had a little key and you went in and went up?”

He finished by saying, “And that’s when I ended up in A Bronx Tale. No, I’m lying now. I wasn’t in A Bronx Tale. I got kicked out of the office by Robert De Niro’s producing partner at the time. A gesture that I took to mean, ‘Kid, you’re going to go places.’ I’m Idris Elba, and I’m an actor.”