Idris Elba served as a mentor to Caleb McLaughlin

In

, Idris Elba plays the role of a modern day cowboy who reconnects with his son, a problematic teenager played by Caleb McLaughlin.

And as in the Netflix film, Idris Elba quickly took under his wing the young star of

 who, for his part, remains subjugated to have been able to give the answer to such an actor.

“Meeting him was beyond my expectations.

He was a super humble dude and his work ethic is top notch.

He's going to turn fifteen hours, and then on the weekends take a flight to another country to do the DJ and then come back with probably two hours of sleep.

To have had the opportunity to share the screen with him - it's an honor, ”ecstatic Caleb McLaughlin in an interview with

.

And to hear Idris Elba, the esteem is mutual!

Succession is assured

“He praises my merits, but I do the same.

I think people are going to be surprised to see him in this role.

It really shows the range (of his talent), ”said Idris Elba.

Caleb McLaughlin has in any case found a role model and a mentor in the star of

 and he hopes to follow in his footsteps by winning one day in a superhero film.

“I would love to play it to me by showing my body - because I'm going to try to be like Idris when I'm older,” concluded Caleb McLaughlin, gently mocking his older brother.

And who knows, maybe Marvel could give a son to Heimdall, the superheroic character of Idris Elba, just to bring the two actors together again on screen.

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