Ask most people who he is 75% have no idea, the other 25% say Stringer Bell. And if Elba was typecast by anything in Hollywood, it would be threatening black man not as hunky love interest. And if he can establish a name by taking a few rom-com roles than he should do it and then branch out. Tom Hanks and John Cusack didn't turn down roles early in their career because they didn't want to be typecast.

Basically you're saying that Idris Elba looks like he is your typical lead in a love story so he shouldn't play that. That's a great way to make sure you never have a career.