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'Turn Up Charlie': What kind of 'manny' will Idris Elba make when he takes on the role of a struggling DJ?

Idris Elba has played the role of tough guys like Heimdall in 'Thor and the titular detective cop in 'Luther,' but in 'Turn Up Charlie' we will see a new side of him

Talk about a new year, new possibilities, as Idris Elba takes on the role of a "manny" in Netflix's upcoming comedy 'Turn Up Charlie.' MEAWW's previous article on the show talked about how 'Luther' got a sense of humor, and the important question followed as to how trained is Elba when it comes to playing a "manny"? The 46-year-old Elba is almost synonymous to his tough guy roles such as Heimdall in 'Thor,' Stringer Bell in 'The Wire' and the titular detective cop, in 'Luther.'

In 'Turn Up Charlie,' the series slated to premiere March 15, Elba will play Charlie, a struggling DJ who moonlights as a "manny" for a Hollywood brat, looking for a final chance to earn fame. Fans of Elba know he is a DJ in real life going by the moniker DJ Big Driis and it's not hard to imagine him spinning tracks and playing some really cool music. But it's difficult to fathom him as a "manny" because we've never truly seen the softer side of him.