The Wire - Who's Watched It?

[billswim]

Bubs was great. Ziggy was tragic. How many of us knows a Ziggy? Snoop was a real life gangster. A few of the characters were real life criminal/actors she was one.

The actor who played Omar is a hell of an actor. Pretty sure I saw him do Shakespeare. Saw him hanging out on Anthony Bourdain's show too.

 

[morthrane]

The actor who played Omar is a hell of an actor. Pretty sure I saw him do Shakespeare. Saw him hanging out on Anthony Bourdain's show too.

He's got a recurring role on Boardwalk Empire, although who knows for how much longer.

 

[Ol' Gravy Leg]

Some these actors are really sweet, IRL. But, characters like Marlo and Chris were scary as fuck on the show.

 

[wackyiraqi]

The actor who played Omar is a hell of an actor. Pretty sure I saw him do Shakespeare. Saw him hanging out on Anthony Bourdain's show too.

Michael Kenneth Williams is awesome, and Omar is such an amazing, multifaceted character. A violent criminal with a conscience and a code of ethics—a brutal killer who's openly affectionate with the people he loves, and not at all ashamed of who he is.

I like Chalky White too (MKW's role on Boardwalk Empire), but Omar is really the role of a lifetime.

 

[Killroy1999]

Omar Little

 

[RCYA51]

Luther is good too. Great villains.