Idris Elba, John Cena & Priyanka Chopra Take A Co-Star Test

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The person who tried to improvise the most on set,
who would that be?
Oh, come on, I don't know.
Not even try, just do.
This is just like...
Not even a question.
It's because, guys, I can't read, okay?
I'm Idris Elba.
Hi, I'm Priyanka.
Hey, I'm John Cena,
and we're the cast of Heads of State,
a new movie on Prime Video that you should watch
now or whenever it's out.
Now's a good time.
And we're here with BuzzFeed
to discuss how much we know each other.
This should be fun.
Oh, really awkward.
Favorite behind-the-scenes memory from the film.
Yours was that one where we had to go under
and do that whole one-er,
and you had to press that click thing,
and then we had to run out and then jump onto the train.
You loved that scene.
Yeah, I really enjoyed all the exposition I had
and the lines I kept forgetting.
I'm such an asshole.
That was a great one.
That was my favorite.
It just was me very well.
My favorite scene to watch is you absolutely kicking ass
as we get into the end of the movie.
It's a big fight movie,
but we don't fight that big,
and you just thrash.
Thanks, and it's so funny to be in a movie with these two
and we don't want to be doing it.
Yes, it's awesome.
It's so true.
It's hilarious.
First time we met.
When did you guys meet?
Suicide Squad?
First time we met was definitely Suicide Squad, yeah.
It was on the set of Beach Full of Dicks.
Oh, that's appropriate.
That's the truth.
That's where you would meet.
It was on the same beach as me, bro.
I was on your beach.
You were.
Go-to snacks at Crafty.
Okay, John doesn't eat Crafty, so I don't know.
That's damn right.
No offense, craft services.
I just...
See, you knew that.
I have to save myself from myself.
Yeah, he doesn't.
I only eat snacks at Crafty.
And yours is, guess what?
Popcorn.
Oh, is it, is it?
But your own popcorn?
Oh.
Oh, nice.
You don't eat Crafty either.
You eat your barbecue.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I eat my barbecue.
So do I.
Their first professional acting role.
Well, you guys have had such extensive filmography,
I can't keep track.
I'll also get that role, I have no idea.
I mean, in my case, you'd have to go back 90 years, so.
All right, so moving on.
The scene from Heads of State
that they could not get through without laughing.
I'm gonna say mine was with Jack.
Yeah.
Jack Quaid.
Oh, for sure.
Oh my gosh, that son of a bitch.
He's so funny.
He's hilarious.
He is so funny.
I have to say, even the scene I did with him
at the end of the movie, he's so funny.
And he didn't mind doing 85 takes.
Not at all.
Funny on every one?
No.
Every single time.
Yeah, a different type of funny on every one.
Yeah.
Maybe a different flavor.
Different nuance, yeah.
On every take.
Is there a former co-star
they would love to work with again?
This film was in the past for me.
It was since the day we wrapped,
so I'd like to work with both of you again.
If you'll have me.
If we could ever do this again.
After you all watch Heads of State on Prime Video
and love it,
my passion to want to work
with these two final performers again rests in your hands.
You have to watch our movie,
and you have to enjoy it,
and then we can do this again.
So, can you help three people
who want to make good stuff together?
Can you help us?
I have to say, honestly,
John and I made a movie before, Suicide Squad.
And after that experience,
I really wanted to work with John again
and ended up doing it,
and this is the movie.
Move it on.
Yeah.
Is there a go-to coffee order?
I know John's go-to coffee order.
Americana.
No, it's a flat white.
Or, it's an espresso.
Mm, that's gonna be a really good coffee as well.
I don't like the extra material there.
Yeah, me too.
I'm an espresso girl.
One day it's too much milk,
but I can't go, like, Cortado or Cappuccino.
I'm like, the Cappuccino size,
but like, no foam.
I just like a, just a hot milk,
not a lot of steam on it.
Nice double espresso shot.
Six ounce cup.
Drink it with the finger out.
You like drip coffee.
Yes.
I do.
You do.
I do.
That's a dad guy.
I'm like, hey, can you like a thermos full of coffee?
Oh, what?
Yeah.
I'm not a snob, okay?
I don't know the difference between Colombian and Italian.
That's okay, that's cool.
Sorry for that, if I was not being-
No, no.
Oh, you're not.
I wasn't taking a mickey out of Colombians or Italians.
You like drip coffee.
And I think you played your hand by saying Americana.
No, I am an espresso girl.
Really?
Yeah.
Just clean, single espresso shot every morning.
The person in the cast they would trust
to be their emergency contact.
No offense, Idris,
you're just going a million different ways at once.
Tough man to get a hold of, tough man.
Oh, definitely.
I had to almost sedate you to be here today.
But you're here, and I'm grateful for it.
I was gonna say, actually,
that John, you'd be my emergency contact.
You are.
I know, I'm serious.
You are 100.
No, look at you, man.
Look at the way you're dressed.
You're so responsible.
You are so responsible.
I would say that, too.
You're so responsible.
You're a cunning bastard.
People are gonna start asking me to have responsibilities.
Person most likely to nail a stunt on the first take.
Both of them.
No, if you have to fight, this guy.
If you have to fall down, this guy.
All right, moving on.
Their favorite action movie.
Oh.
You guys never guess mine.
Yours?
Yep, yours is Beverly Hills Cop.
No.
Mine would be Beverly Hills Cop.
All right.
Or Men in Black.
The person who tried to improvise the-
How many questions are here?
I know, for real.
I'm like, okay, I gotta do this.
The person who tried to improvise the most on set.
Who would that be?
Oh, come on.
I don't know.
Not even try.
Just do.
This is-
Just like-
Not even a question.
It's cause, guys, I can't read.
Okay?
So I'm-
I would say I got that one.
Yeah, you got that absolutely right.
Person who would most likely suggest going out
for karaoke after a long day of filming.
None of us.
Listen, I got that right.
None of us.
We are the first people to get into our cars
and go home after-
Wait, wait, wait.
I didn't know.
Wait.
I didn't know.
I don't know if it's a karaoke deal,
but you definitely hit the studio after.
I mean, no.
Yes, you did.
Yeah, you make music.
Yeah, for work.
He's the one who would go out after.
I don't stop.
I wanted to go out with you guys,
but you wouldn't go out with me at all ever.
Because you like DJ at 11, at one.
You're so young and cool.
Yeah, and like for real,
we would rap and you would go to the studio to make music.
So that's you.
And I'm giving myself a point.
Yes, that's a point.
I agree.
Their favorite way to unwind after a long day on set.
I think we just saw this at that one.
Yeah, we did.
Yeah, we kind of did.
We did.
We're going to finish with their birthdays.
Let's just go for year.
No, no, no.
No, let's not go for year.
My God, let's go for day.
Month?
No, never day.
Day is too specific.
Month.
Ish.
Okay.
Okay, I'm going to guess.
First quarter, second quarter, third quarter.
No.
I think your first quarter energy.
You're April, you're September.
I'm, you know.
Wow.
You're August.
For me, you got it.
You serious?
Yeah.
You're April?
Yeah, I was going to make up some ----.
Like I was born in October, Harry.
But you're like April.
Yeah, you got it.
I'm stuck.
I quit.
No, seriously.
Can we fact check?
Can you Google that please?
All right, well.
Time to see how we did.
It was July now.
What about you, did I get you right?
July.
Are you August?
No, I'm September.
Oh, ----.
Hey, I'm good friends with my co-star, according to this.
I'm good friends.
Are we good friends?
No, no.
I'm good friends.
Oh, you are good friends.
I'm good friends with my co-star as well.
You are.
Who I haven't seen since I made the movie, so I love it.
No, you are though.
We're, life is busy.
We're good friends with your co-star.
I got 10 on 17.
We're good friends.
I'm not looking at the number.
I'm looking at the result.
Oh, yes.
I'm reading the fortune cookie.
It says we're good friends.
That's because you got six on 17.
No, those are my lucky numbers, six and 17.
It's a fortune cookie thing.
Well, thanks so much, BuzzFeed.
We had such a good time getting to know each other again.
And don't forget, the movie,
Heads of State is out on Prime Video.
