{"id":1339,"date":"2025-06-27T21:25:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T21:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.machimp.com\/?p=1339"},"modified":"2025-06-28T14:43:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T14:43:48","slug":"f1s-damson-idris-just-wants-to-make-his-black-women-fans-proud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.machimp.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/27\/f1s-damson-idris-just-wants-to-make-his-black-women-fans-proud\/","title":{"rendered":"F1\u2019s Damson Idris Just Wants To Make His Black Women Fans Proud"},"content":{"rendered":"
Damson Idris<\/a> is racing straight to becoming a household Hollywood name. But no matter where his career takes him next, we can say that we saw him first. The \u201cwe\u201d is Black women, of course, who dubbed the British-Nigerian actor as a certified Internet Boyfriend long before his starring turn in this summer\u2019s first big blockbuster. After captivating audiences as Franklin Saint in <\/a>Snowfall<\/a><\/em>, Idris is shifting gears \u2014 literally \u2014 into high-octane territory with his leading role in F1<\/a><\/em>, the Formula 1 racing film<\/a> from director Joseph Kosinski and producer\/ star Brad Pitt. Whether he\u2019s embodying a South Central kingpin or donning a racing suit opposite Hollywood heavyweights, Idris brings depth, precision, and a quiet confidence that continues to set him apart. And as Unbothered\u2019s very own Christa Eduafo<\/a> found out when she sat down with him recently in New York City, the actor is well aware that his Black female fanbase bet big on Damson Idris stock early.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t wait for them to go on this journey with me throughout my career,\u201d Idris said with a smile.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Here, Idris opens up about the evolution of his career, his mother\u2019s influence as both an anchor and a humbling presence (African moms stay on brand), and the unwavering support he receives from the fans who\u2019ve been riding with him since day one. He also teases his upcoming role in Children of Blood and Bone<\/a><\/em>, the hotly anticipated fantasy epic based on Tomi Adeyemi\u2019s bestselling novel<\/a>. Between blockbuster projects and staying rooted in purpose, Idris is proving he\u2019s not just a rising star, he\u2019s shaping the future of Black storytelling, barrelling full speed towards superstardom \u2014 and we\u2019re riding shotgun.\u00a0<\/p>\n Unbothered: You\u2019re starring in what\u2019s going to be the blockbuster of the summer. Walk me through when you found out you were going to be in F1. Was it shock? Was it readiness? How did that feel?<\/strong><\/p>\n Damson Idris: <\/strong>Man, I was in Turks and Caicos. So I was on vacation, I was looking at the sunset, and then I got a phone call: \u2018Hey, do you want to be a Formula 1 driver?\u2019 And I lost my mind. I just screamed to the heavens. This is a part that I prayed for. I dreamed of this, so being able to accomplish it, and to be at this place today where I believe we made a brilliant movie, is a dream come true.<\/p>\n\n