Idris Elba Talks About The Best Actor In The Wire

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  • Опубликовано: 14 авг 2017
  • Idris Elba sits down with Xilla Valentine to discuss his new film The Dark Tower and also talks about who was the best actor in The Wire as well as Michael B Jordan.
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  • @TheDCGuitar13
    @TheDCGuitar13 5 лет назад +3359

    Whoever played bubbles had the absolute best character development I’ve ever seen. No one portrays pain, struggle and resilience like he did. Even his silent scenes touched you.

    • @IDONTLIKETHATSHIT
      @IDONTLIKETHATSHIT 5 лет назад +190

      Andre Royo is the actor's name.

    • @joemckim1183
      @joemckim1183 4 года назад +77

      @Young Beige When you think about actors being absolutely perfect for a role, Andre Royo as Bubbles has to be at the top of that list.

    • @thegypsytribe6339
      @thegypsytribe6339 4 года назад +25

      @Young Beige That makes so much sense. He portrays the perfect character who is stuck in a game and has no other option but to play through. He knows like the most of common people that if he gives up no one will ever care. Yet he can see through the folly of system.

    • @thegypsytribe6339
      @thegypsytribe6339 4 года назад +10

      Young Beige And when he says ‘thin line between here and heaven’ it says so much. And yes like Micheal, the same is with so many characters. They are all on a journey. Everyone changes but McNulty & Bunk.

    • @Gam3B0y23r0
      @Gam3B0y23r0 4 года назад +13

      Bubbles was... I mean.. I can't even describe how awesome he was..

  • @thelu7547
    @thelu7547 6 лет назад +4191

    Wheres walllace string?

    • @eminosose
      @eminosose 6 лет назад +163

      The lu Heimdall: He's alright planning a mutiny in Wakanda

    • @TANKDABOSS
      @TANKDABOSS 6 лет назад +136

      The lu WHERE THE FUCK IS WALLACE 😂😂😂 he was going in

    • @kingdavidskingdomtv3648
      @kingdavidskingdomtv3648 6 лет назад +16

      The lu Type in What if The Wire had a Season 6 on RUclips.

    • @Dominic078
      @Dominic078 6 лет назад +20

      The lu WHERES WALLACE?!?!?

    • @KeN_The_SaMuRaii
      @KeN_The_SaMuRaii 6 лет назад +1

      The lu 😂😂😂

  • @0412lennon
    @0412lennon 4 года назад +1139

    Interviewer: I got some questions for you
    Idris Elba: well get on with it mothaf.....

    • @kendrickfreeman8613
      @kendrickfreeman8613 4 года назад +3

      Guatemalan Dude 69 lmaoo

    • @Martin-Querns
      @Martin-Querns 4 года назад +6

      💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

    • @jamaalmoses8821
      @jamaalmoses8821 4 года назад +4

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @TijahraTalks
      @TijahraTalks 4 года назад +8

      Guatemalan Dude 69 😂😂😂 stringer last words

    • @Harmus96
      @Harmus96 4 года назад +3

      hahahaahahahhaa this cracked me up

  • @Poloman1026
    @Poloman1026 3 года назад +348

    Proposition Joe was extremely underrated

    • @jwabella
      @jwabella 2 года назад +38

      He was actually one of the on-set acting coaches too

    • @MrMessyb
      @MrMessyb 2 года назад +4

      @@jwabella wow that’s interesting!! Thanks

    • @swhalum
      @swhalum 2 года назад +11

      Sad that he, too, has died😔

    • @blackstarblues9055
      @blackstarblues9055 2 года назад +3

      Prop Joe was the best!

    • @TheBharam
      @TheBharam 2 года назад +11

      Also the greatest street name of all time

  • @nomongosinthaworld
    @nomongosinthaworld 3 года назад +1805

    Dude who played Bunny Colvin is extremely underrated imo

    • @raphaeljoseph6952
      @raphaeljoseph6952 3 года назад +38

      that was Robert Wisdom

    • @a.abdalla4401
      @a.abdalla4401 3 года назад +41

      lechero in prison break

    • @ZIGZAG12345
      @ZIGZAG12345 3 года назад +13

      Vaughn in Burn Notice!

    • @BonesDMS4life
      @BonesDMS4life 3 года назад +9

      @@ZIGZAG12345 man burn notice is underrated

    • @ZIGZAG12345
      @ZIGZAG12345 3 года назад +3

      @@BonesDMS4life
      You damn right!
      Having the mighty Bruce Campbell as a main character was a great idea, too!

  • @CharleyCarey
    @CharleyCarey 2 года назад +342

    Everyone on The Wire killed it. Such great characters. Bubbles, Omar, Stringer, Avon, Bodie

    • @1chienandalou
      @1chienandalou 2 года назад +17

      Marlo, Snoop & Chris too…. Not to like the characters but they were well acted…

    • @shellie5617
      @shellie5617 2 года назад +1

      Snoop

    • @davidhowell1415
      @davidhowell1415 Год назад +7

      @@shellie5617 snoop wasn’t “ acting “ she lived that life

    • @anslogarrick7638
      @anslogarrick7638 Год назад +2

      Wee bay too

    • @PRAYIMAKET
      @PRAYIMAKET Год назад +2

      Don't forget the baltimore police department kima beating up bodie was epic and carver bunk damn the series was a master piece

  • @bucky90269
    @bucky90269 6 лет назад +1834

    I'm a simple man. I see a video about the Wire, I watch.

    • @janhenrik4170
      @janhenrik4170 6 лет назад +2

      BJ the GOAT Penn Don't forget to dislike for the misleading title

    • @Turin_Turumba
      @Turin_Turumba 5 лет назад

      Vanilla Theis Nobody really cares 😁 get over it 😁

    • @davidarmitage289
      @davidarmitage289 5 лет назад +1

      Me too!!

    • @Gabriel-br4qe
      @Gabriel-br4qe 5 лет назад +1

      @@quirkypurple Sounds like an aggressive man with anger issues to me, man.

    • @quirkypurple
      @quirkypurple 5 лет назад

      @@Gabriel-br4qe haha yeah.. that sounded edgy and bitter, all right. Wasn't even funny. I'm cringing at my own comment. Ah well.

  • @KartikeyaDutta
    @KartikeyaDutta 6 лет назад +2259

    The Wire is the best show in television history.

    • @kingdavidskingdomtv3648
      @kingdavidskingdomtv3648 6 лет назад +5

      Kartikeya Dutta Type in What if The Wire had a Season 6 on RUclips.

    • @PGO_Gaming
      @PGO_Gaming 6 лет назад +7

      Kartikeya Dutta absolute facts!

    • @ThatNiggaNedStark
      @ThatNiggaNedStark 6 лет назад +24

      Should I watch it? Everyone always says how good it was, I only watched half of the first episode a few years ago

    • @SuperSpasticNinja
      @SuperSpasticNinja 6 лет назад +23

      It's definitely worth it, thank me later

    • @YMCMB1982
      @YMCMB1982 6 лет назад +9

      it is the greatest. Oz is second

  • @mkdisciple
    @mkdisciple 3 года назад +821

    Frank Sobatka was amazing. He for me had some of the most memorable performances.

    • @buckleygeneration
      @buckleygeneration 3 года назад +93

      “You think it’s for me?! Is that what you think?! This ain’t about me, Nick!”

    • @peasant8162
      @peasant8162 2 года назад +2

      For real

    • @gabrielcollipal208
      @gabrielcollipal208 2 года назад +6

      When his cartel appeared in season 3 ending WAS EPIC I LOVED SEASON 3

    • @gabrielcollipal208
      @gabrielcollipal208 2 года назад +25

      I LOVED SEASON 2 LOL

    • @stefanob.5251
      @stefanob.5251 2 года назад +57

      I got really cool Tony soprano vibes from sobotka

  • @lijstthuispiano
    @lijstthuispiano 4 года назад +337

    Dominique West should be given an oscar for acting drunk. Every actor should take notes imo, it was so realistic.

    • @stonem0013
      @stonem0013 3 года назад +36

      he actually just drank on set

    • @rdr4095
      @rdr4095 Год назад +7

      Dominic

    • @jimstythehpguy
      @jimstythehpguy Год назад +9

      You mean an Emmy. Emmy's are for TV shows, Oscars are for movies.

    • @dcaseng
      @dcaseng Год назад

      Lol, he's not even on my top 10 best actors on The Wire list.
      Acting drunk isn't that difficult.

    • @NKCS7
      @NKCS7 Год назад +12

      @@dcaseng congrats on having a personal opinion

  • @cl8822
    @cl8822 2 года назад +400

    Not just saying this because of the unfortunate death, but Michael K. Williams as Omar is masterful. In my mind the best

    • @samanthab1923
      @samanthab1923 2 года назад +11

      I never watched the Wire. Loved him as Chalky White from Boardwalk

    • @brothacaim
      @brothacaim 2 года назад +12

      @@samanthab1923 you should...i think you will like

    • @samanthab1923
      @samanthab1923 2 года назад +1

      Tzu Babu Thanks 😉

    • @jacobp8294
      @jacobp8294 2 года назад +11

      Omar was the best character, even before Michaels death.

    • @SDsailor7
      @SDsailor7 2 года назад

      Who did the real jay landsman play in the wire? I see his name in the credits of season two or was it three?
      Anyone know?
      Thank you

  • @jonathannagel7427
    @jonathannagel7427 3 года назад +225

    I’m from Baltimore, and it still blows my mind that he and McNulty’s natural voices aren’t American

    • @jibreel43
      @jibreel43 2 года назад +2

      I don't know if you watch Thor, but his accent shows in that as well!

    • @iDropPhats
      @iDropPhats 2 года назад +9

      It took me years after not watching the show to realize their natural voices weren’t “American” so to speak. Blew my mind when I heard Idris talk naturally for the first time, it felt like everything is known was a lie 😂😂😂

    • @shaneestokes880
      @shaneestokes880 2 года назад +14

      Neither is the guy that plays Carcetti, he's Irish... talk about mind blown

    • @123kido
      @123kido 2 года назад +10

      We (Brits) are exposed to American accents all the time via tv,film, music etc , way more than the other way round, which probably helps.

    • @zoobidydoobidy6432
      @zoobidydoobidy6432 2 года назад +6

      @@shaneestokes880 met him on a flight back from Ireland flying Ryanair of all things.
      Didn’t expect to see him on a budget airline at the hype of Game Of Thrones and I worked up the courage to speak to him and ask him some advice.
      Incredibly lovely guy, even made a Little Finger veiled threat to me for a laugh then took a selfie with me.
      Great guy

  • @XxxX-wx3er
    @XxxX-wx3er 6 лет назад +464

    Wee-Bey was always so believable, "thinking is what you wasn't doing and now we look like bitches, you feel me?"

    • @selamgetu6564
      @selamgetu6564 4 года назад +3

      Xx xX that scene took me out!!!

    • @TheDCGuitar13
      @TheDCGuitar13 4 года назад +19

      You forgot the “nooo” right before the thinking. He talked to D like he was Naemond lol

    • @nealsade
      @nealsade 4 года назад +3

      Xx xX wee bey was one of the most underrated

    • @493HZ
      @493HZ 3 года назад +27

      His reaction to finding out he shot a cop was such a classic scene

    • @nelson187reyes2
      @nelson187reyes2 3 года назад +6

      You out getting samtiches

  • @p.w.7493
    @p.w.7493 2 года назад +160

    I believe the person who picked the cast deserves an Emmy!!
    It's BRILLIANT to so accurately choose these characters! They each fit their role to a 'T'!!
    Great show!
    Rest easy in Power, Michael K. (Omar) Williams!!💐🙏🏾💯

    • @rodanzig
      @rodanzig 2 года назад +3

      I was watching the commentary on the DVD and the different cast members were talking about who they originally auditioned for . Corey Parker Robinson " , "Sydnor" said he had originally auditioned for the role of "Bubbles" and Dominic West said "uh , that would have been awful" He was right one of the strengths of the show was how perfectly each character was cast and you can't imagine anyone else playing the part .

    • @garyward5515
      @garyward5515 Год назад +1

      Bubbles originally wanted to be Bodie. Lol jk.

  • @timj41
    @timj41 4 года назад +327

    “ Yo you takin notes on a criminal conspiracy?”

    • @Elgar337
      @Elgar337 3 года назад +7

      is you *

    • @lionelsanches8699
      @lionelsanches8699 3 года назад +14

      Does the chair regonize we going look like sum beeches

    • @vaisakhps8642
      @vaisakhps8642 3 года назад

      🤣

    • @PhenomResurrections08
      @PhenomResurrections08 2 года назад +1

      @@lionelsanches8699 yo, Poot DID have the floor man?

    • @ZCherish
      @ZCherish 2 года назад +7

      Poot backed down from Stringer so hard in that scene, his hairline never recovered

  • @colinrenteria3161
    @colinrenteria3161 6 лет назад +490

    so he didn't talk about the best actor in the wire. he said everybody was good and didn't give a nod to anybody. clickbait bullshit.

    • @rudolph813
      @rudolph813 6 лет назад +13

      He talked about Wood Harris and Micheal b jordan

    • @freeat_last7375
      @freeat_last7375 6 лет назад +9

      thanks 20 secs in and im OUT

    • @derekdwaah5839
      @derekdwaah5839 4 года назад +1

      I lasted 53 secs. Clickbait shit is really annoying

    • @richp.1234
      @richp.1234 3 года назад

      Cheers dude.

  • @tomsvideos6014
    @tomsvideos6014 2 года назад +39

    Essentially impossible to name a best actor in The Wire. They are all so crazy good. The Stringer Bell character is one of the great characters in television history.

  • @IDONTLIKETHATSHIT
    @IDONTLIKETHATSHIT 5 лет назад +276

    When the best actors on the Wire is mentioned, Frank Sobotka is often missed. Remember folks, he went from dock worker to the sheriff on True Blood and they seem like two characters played by two different people!

    • @TheRebelutionary1
      @TheRebelutionary1 5 лет назад +7

      Check him out on "The Deuce". I swear HBO can't fail, they have the best writers in the industry by far.

    • @kenwu7
      @kenwu7 5 лет назад +6

      I Don't Like That Shit
      was just about to say frank sabotka too. 'the other side' of the wire in general is often overlooked.
      mcnulty, snoop, avon all good characters

    • @ChessJourneyman
      @ChessJourneyman 5 лет назад +3

      @@TheRebelutionary1 Minus Dumb & Dumber, they do

    • @TheRebelutionary1
      @TheRebelutionary1 5 лет назад +3

      @@ChessJourneyman yeah D&D really went to shit this season.

    • @bharathsf
      @bharathsf 4 года назад +2

      The scene where the cops come with a grand jury notice. Incredible acting. Ziggy too and his nephew. Brilliant

  • @blujay9191
    @blujay9191 2 года назад +50

    I was watching a 'making of' documentary type show and some of the actors were remarking how little love the Emmys had for The Wire and a few said that they thought that Andre Royo (Bubbles) was the member of their cast most deserving of acclaim. I got the feeling that sentiment was shared by a lot of people involved in the making of this wonderful show.

  • @RW2996
    @RW2996 6 лет назад +259

    "Are you the best actor to come out of the wire"?.
    What kind of question is that to publicly ask someone?

    • @bOmBAsTiK
      @bOmBAsTiK 4 года назад +18

      A gay one

    • @ownthevoid
      @ownthevoid 4 года назад +34

      It’s a really dumb question yeah.

    • @definition176
      @definition176 3 года назад +1

      The set up

    • @jasbb2
      @jasbb2 2 года назад +1

      Super dumb. If he says yes he looks like a jackass. And if he actually names who he thinks is the best, he risk insulting all the other actors on the show. Wtf

    • @johnabney3530
      @johnabney3530 2 года назад +2

      Who is this guy and how did he get this gig for the interview? He’s probably had weeks to come up with some insightful questions and this comes out…smh

  • @RashBoogieTV
    @RashBoogieTV 2 года назад +299

    Method Man was HIGHLY UNDERRATED in The Wire. It never even registered as Method Man playing Cheese…He was just Cheese…

    • @oneskinnyhonky
      @oneskinnyhonky 2 года назад +26

      Method Man is an underrated actor in general; whether he's doing comedy or drama, he's consistently great.

    • @ariesgirl.
      @ariesgirl. 2 года назад +7

      You're absolutely right! Well said!

    • @TheCorrectionist1984
      @TheCorrectionist1984 2 года назад +4

      Where Cheese go to enlist?

    • @davidemelia6296
      @davidemelia6296 2 года назад +10

      He was such a vicious, weaselly, unlikeable character. Every scene 'he' was in, I hated 'him'. Great acting by Method Man, I have to say!

    • @suter_2543
      @suter_2543 2 года назад +3

      He was called Wagstaff tho. That name sounds hilarious

  • @ProjectDelta1
    @ProjectDelta1 3 года назад +88

    For me I liked Avon the best. When you see how Avon dealt with people compared to Marlo you see the difference between being respected over feared.

    • @lehmooz7402
      @lehmooz7402 2 года назад +1

      Yam spot on ay ya!

    • @Frwill126
      @Frwill126 2 года назад +6

      Wood Harris bought a natural smoothness to the role. He truly made Avon feel like That Guy!

    • @garyward5515
      @garyward5515 Год назад

      Avon was "old school" and respected backbone. He wanted the COACH to stand up to him. Marlo represent the "new school" and had the SECURITY GUARD killed for standing up to him.

  • @chriskwon4333
    @chriskwon4333 4 года назад +349

    The guy who played Rawls was an awesome actor.

    • @GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.
      @GABRIELA-ACEVEDO. 4 года назад +8

      John Doman

    • @antics2m
      @antics2m 4 года назад +20

      Also voiced Caesar on fallout new Vegas for anyone who's played that

    • @GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.
      @GABRIELA-ACEVEDO. 4 года назад +8

      @@antics2m he always plays really good different characters. In OZ as an inmate, in Gotham as Falcone, in Law and order as either a criminal or sleazy politician.

    • @JP-sg2ql
      @JP-sg2ql 3 года назад +3

      t d HOLY SHIT REALLY

    • @joemckim1183
      @joemckim1183 3 года назад +11

      @@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO. John Doman is a guy that's going to show up in a million different shows and an occasional movie, really good character actor.

  • @gavinbrando8255
    @gavinbrando8255 3 года назад +43

    Its impossible to pick a best actor because they were all incredible

    • @christianthaysen6588
      @christianthaysen6588 2 года назад +1

      have to agree on that - its really down to nitpicking, if u seriously have to choose.

  • @GotDamBoi
    @GotDamBoi 2 года назад +18

    The fact that I can read through all the top comments and see several main characters listed as the "best actor/actress" just speaks to how good the cast was.

    • @leoseher5823
      @leoseher5823 2 года назад

      And the thing is that every character had something to offer, it's not about who was the best but the combination of all of them.

  • @christopherwoods2037
    @christopherwoods2037 6 лет назад +265

    Wendell Pierce. Bunk is the best.

    • @jigrodrigues
      @jigrodrigues 6 лет назад +4

      Christopher Woods i hated the bunk character. For me was probably the worst. Such a cliché.

    • @jigrodrigues
      @jigrodrigues 5 лет назад

      Wilk Dog thanks!

    • @luciousbattlecat2618
      @luciousbattlecat2618 5 лет назад +5

      Idk, Omar took talent

    • @Marz997
      @Marz997 5 лет назад +34

      jigrodrigues What a shit ass opinion... Bunk was awesome

    • @joemckim1183
      @joemckim1183 4 года назад +9

      Wendell Pierce has gone onto a really great career post The Wire, he's in so many different shows.

  • @ceedee1945
    @ceedee1945 4 года назад +181

    I love Idris, but I quote Micheal K. Williams' Omar character daily.. You don't agree you must got me confused with a man who likes to repeat himself.

    • @493HZ
      @493HZ 3 года назад +13

      These 45's be full house

    • @chrisaguirre5608
      @chrisaguirre5608 3 года назад

      I just saw that episode

    • @ceedee1945
      @ceedee1945 3 года назад +7

      @@493HZ you want a head on that body you betta hop to! ☠️☠️☠️

    • @ceedee1945
      @ceedee1945 3 года назад +12

      Almost forgot: Money ain’t got no owners, just spenders. 😱

    • @unzmpiti8147
      @unzmpiti8147 3 года назад +7

      “I need you to resist your natural inclination to do anything twisted up in this here play!”

  • @MachineGunMouth
    @MachineGunMouth 6 лет назад +181

    ayo CLOSE THAT DOOR, close that door...

  • @mrLD921
    @mrLD921 3 года назад +10

    It’s about that time of year where I have to watch the entire series again. Every year since it went off.

  • @Mathias-vc4jp
    @Mathias-vc4jp 5 лет назад +34

    Everyone in The Wire did great

    • @ARatQuiRit
      @ARatQuiRit 3 года назад

      I think you said it all !

  • @oneloveonebeing
    @oneloveonebeing 6 лет назад +431

    completely forgot Michael B Jordan was Wallace completely forgot

    • @patkelly3966
      @patkelly3966 6 лет назад +25

      Easy now D D. No need for that shit.

    • @kingdavidskingdomtv3648
      @kingdavidskingdomtv3648 6 лет назад

      oneloveonebeing Type in What if The Wire had a Season 6 on RUclips.

    • @boplantin9343
      @boplantin9343 6 лет назад +19

      Yeah, he was so young. And tiny. Awesome guy. Where the fuck's Wallace! Where's Wallace, String!

    • @DannieKamete
      @DannieKamete 6 лет назад +1

      Word? Good to know! Thought Wallace looked familiar

    • @shlidgn90
      @shlidgn90 6 лет назад +1

      RichHommiejohn due to how big everyone has gotten since the Wire it will be too expensive to make now. Plus who’s left to make a show about? Mcnulty’s not a cop anymore. Marlo lost his empire. The only person who’s still around is Michael and maybe Randy.

  • @OnCodeGaryGIC
    @OnCodeGaryGIC 6 лет назад +151

    The Wire IS and will ALWAYS be the best show of all time hands down no debate no conversation otherwise

    • @HipHopAn0n
      @HipHopAn0n 6 лет назад +12

      The Wire and The Sopranos are easily the two best

    • @ryanduray1
      @ryanduray1 6 лет назад +17

      The Wire is far better than The Sopranos.

    • @howey935
      @howey935 6 лет назад +6

      The wire and breaking bad are my 2 favourite shows

    • @mr.perceval6811
      @mr.perceval6811 6 лет назад +3

      No it is not. Twin Peaks is the best and all the rest have copied

    • @richardfilanderer
      @richardfilanderer 6 лет назад

      It’s not even close honestly. I’ve tried to be as objective as possible to pick another show that can challenge it. Nope, doesn’t exist.

  • @sitizenkanemusic
    @sitizenkanemusic 4 года назад +29

    The wire is the best law-based show. In history. Period.

  • @monimitch6638
    @monimitch6638 5 лет назад +30

    Bodie had one of the best roles with Bubs and Omar a close second. A1 cast

    • @rewa97197
      @rewa97197 2 года назад +1

      My top 3 as well

    • @jibreel43
      @jibreel43 2 года назад +1

      Bodie must act that way for real! He plays on Saints and Sinners. He seems uncomfortable in that role, except when he is killing.

    • @borispresley
      @borispresley 2 года назад

      @@jibreel43 Bodie showed up on a Hershey's chocolate commercial in his OZ era and that was kind of jarring.

  • @MrMGR1986
    @MrMGR1986 4 года назад +85

    Idris should have won an Emmy for Stringer tho. No one gave The Wire the respect it deserved

    • @davebeerman911
      @davebeerman911 3 года назад +16

      the wire is too black for hollywood

    • @user-sp4sp2qd6p
      @user-sp4sp2qd6p 3 года назад +10

      If they nominated one person they would have to nominate dozens. Do they just ignored the entire show ..... Obviously it had something to do with it being a black show about the street n corrupt system

    • @MrMGR1986
      @MrMGR1986 3 года назад

      Lle147 agreed

    • @MrMGR1986
      @MrMGR1986 3 года назад +1

      Lle147 they kinda did ignore the entire show for sure at the time at least

    • @jondrew55
      @jondrew55 3 года назад +4

      Any thinking fan that came across the show gave it the respect it deserved. The asshats that hand out awards are the ones that do not deserve respect.

  • @rhondarobinson5290
    @rhondarobinson5290 4 года назад +50

    One of the best dramas ever. Too many characters with depth to have just one favorite, but my vote is for Lester Freman he stole the show!

    • @Voller84
      @Voller84 3 года назад +6

      And four months!

  • @1923mvlad
    @1923mvlad 2 года назад +9

    RIP Omar 🍻 he was a beast!

    • @Outland9000
      @Outland9000 2 года назад

      That scene where he goes out for cereal and ends up coming home with a stash! 😅

  • @SamBrickell
    @SamBrickell 2 года назад +14

    *The guy that played 'Bodie' is the best actor on The Wire... fight me.*

  • @HipHopAn0n
    @HipHopAn0n 6 лет назад +89

    Can't really pick a best, but I think D-Angelo (Larry Gilliard) _might_ be the best actor on The Wire. Maybe it's just because he was such a good dude - I don't know. Bubs (Andre Royo) has to be mentioned as well - if you didn't tear up during his speech at the end, you ain't got no soul!

    • @deckard2665
      @deckard2665 6 лет назад +6

      @HipHop Anonymous... So was Bunk. The guy was spot on genuine.

    • @ashleyshort6141
      @ashleyshort6141 4 года назад +10

      The guy who played Frank Sobotka was great.

    • @soysaucehairdye7869
      @soysaucehairdye7869 4 года назад +4

      I love Bodhi

    • @sup393
      @sup393 3 года назад +2

      Slim Charles was deep too

    • @doejohnn9054
      @doejohnn9054 3 года назад

      Most def

  • @isaz597
    @isaz597 6 лет назад +47

    "I love watching Wood work"
    I bet he does lol

  • @MrAnperm
    @MrAnperm 2 года назад +13

    There were plenty of great performances in The Wire, but Dominic West was my favourite. His character showed so much range, including being drunk half the time.

    • @1chienandalou
      @1chienandalou 2 года назад +1

      Lol well he was drunk half the time and going against authority supposedly sober the rest of the time. I’m not sure that shows much range. I don’t disagree he was great but so were many other people in the show.

    • @MrAnperm
      @MrAnperm 2 года назад +1

      @@1chienandalou He had some scenes where he showed his vulnerable side as well. Not many of the characters had that range of emotions.

  • @johnnyboy7538
    @johnnyboy7538 4 года назад +33

    Bubbles
    Omar
    Rawls
    Clay Davis
    For me.

  • @chipsthedog1
    @chipsthedog1 4 года назад +48

    I recently introduced a friend to the wire, when I was giving him the box set I told him that two of the best characters were a snitch and a gay man with a shotgun. He didn't believe me and said in that case i won't like them. When he was not even half way through season 1 he changed his mind. The Wire is deep man. Easily my favourite tv show, EASILY

    • @Mathieu1696
      @Mathieu1696 4 года назад +1

      Who's the snitch? I just recently finished the wire & I'm drawing a blank here. You talking bout D, Wallace or Kima?

    • @JeremyWint
      @JeremyWint 4 года назад +8

      @@Mathieu1696 Bubbles!

    • @ginnjuice5630
      @ginnjuice5630 4 года назад

      Based Im gonna assume Stringer

    • @executiverecruiter2734
      @executiverecruiter2734 2 года назад

      Omar's a snitch also.

    • @Baumrinde
      @Baumrinde 2 года назад +2

      @@executiverecruiter2734 Omar's not a snitch. He lived his life independetly without having to obey to someone, that's what made him free and able to work with the police because nobody cared if he snitched

  • @StudioMod
    @StudioMod Год назад +5

    You can tell every actor in the Wire is truly unforgettable because literally everyone in the comments is naming someone completely different. And they're all absolutely correct. There wasn't a single performance on that show that felt phoned-in whatsoever. And when you wanna talk about child-actors that make every other child-actor *ever* look mild at best? The Wire has got you covered there too! The child\young teen performances were the arguably the greatest to ever grace television. Characters like Michael and Dukie were undeniably out of the freakin world!

  • @shortcutDJ
    @shortcutDJ 6 лет назад +65

    He will always be Stringer Bell to me, The Wire is etched in my vision and brain like that.
    Is you taking notes on a fucking criminal conspiracy?

    • @ericfrimpong3844
      @ericfrimpong3844 6 лет назад

      Shortcut that is the best line I've ever heard EVER!!!!

    • @kingdavidskingdomtv3648
      @kingdavidskingdomtv3648 6 лет назад

      Shortcut Type in What if The Wire had a Season 6 on RUclips.

    • @shortcutDJ
      @shortcutDJ 6 лет назад +2

      I don't know David Simon talked about this, and he never intended a 6th season. why? because he wanted to tell a story that has a beginning a middle and an end. prolonging the wire into a 6th season would not have benefitted the story, but only make it longer for monetary reasons and bullshit. but probably, the kids from season 4, i really loved that season.

    • @awfulwaffle3688
      @awfulwaffle3688 3 года назад

      B and B enterprises

    • @IXIRob_MarleyIXI
      @IXIRob_MarleyIXI 3 года назад

      😆😂

  • @PatchedThePipe
    @PatchedThePipe 6 лет назад +15

    The fucking color of that ocean

  • @daviddixon9233
    @daviddixon9233 4 года назад +31

    BUBS HANDS DOWN. after snoop.but snoop wasn't acting. That's really how she is

    • @droogs8826
      @droogs8826 4 года назад

      Yeah I saw her Instagram page not even a tiny difference lol just like aaron paul as jessie

    • @ImnotassweetasIusedtobe
      @ImnotassweetasIusedtobe 3 года назад +3

      Plus, she went to Prison for Murder at age 14. And her later drug arrest for heroin and cocaine. She's a ruthless narcissist and sociopath who wrote a book pretending not to be. The book was written years before her arrest and nth time being in Prison for buying and selling heroin. There's a documentary about black lesbian identity on Kanopy and they show her hamming it up and wasting the film's time. She's tiresome, and I pity whomever bought her book and has not caught onto her true evil nature.

  • @chickenman7801
    @chickenman7801 3 года назад +54

    This man had to adopt an accent that wasn't his own and for the most part did it convincingly. That gives him an edge over Michael K. Williams. Omar was still a more fun character to watch and had awesome lines. All the actors were great. Brother Mouzone is underrated. That cat gave me chills from his frostiness.

    • @donniepatt9514
      @donniepatt9514 2 года назад +5

      Man I LOVED Brother Mazone. Omar called him bowtie. That showdown in season 3 between Omar and Bowtie. It was a great conversation.
      Every time he was on screen I was like "BROTHER MAZONE!!!"

  • @julianmercado6020
    @julianmercado6020 3 года назад +4

    Wood Harris is unbelievably under-rated

  • @eLIPHAS3333
    @eLIPHAS3333 6 лет назад +28

    Bubbles was the best actor in the cast in my opinion, he was just epic.

  • @busychrissy0.0
    @busychrissy0.0 6 лет назад +8

    Idris Elba and that accent😍😩 omg

  • @torachan23
    @torachan23 6 лет назад +53

    The interviewer should've asked her where is Wallace

  • @moonflip4595
    @moonflip4595 2 года назад +3

    The Wire is the best series to watch!! Every Omar scene is a delight for us!!!

  • @mryagami8448
    @mryagami8448 5 лет назад +61

    still can't believe he's british lol

    • @Css-gp9dm
      @Css-gp9dm 5 лет назад

      He's british!!!!

    • @mariahyohannes
      @mariahyohannes 3 года назад +4

      Johnston Steiner Do you know the difference between nationality and race?

    • @bt9762
      @bt9762 3 года назад +1

      English

    • @alexaguilar6322
      @alexaguilar6322 3 года назад

      So is 21 Savage... 🤣

  • @mr.smithgnrsmith7808
    @mr.smithgnrsmith7808 2 года назад +2

    Guy who played Bubbles was the best “actor “ imo….I’m from Baltimore and he nailed that role

  • @LaneyStudios5
    @LaneyStudios5 3 года назад +4

    This is the difficulty with The Wire, they brought out the best of an already very talented cast, I think of all shows that show in particular would be the hardest one to try and judge who is giving the best performance because they all shined

  • @NickWright
    @NickWright 2 года назад +62

    Holy crap! I had no idea Idris wasn’t from the US! Didn’t expect an accent!

    • @loonyTlu
      @loonyTlu 2 года назад +13

      Look up Luther, where he plays a detective in London. Great program.

    • @doniezzi6474
      @doniezzi6474 2 года назад +6

      McNulty also

    • @whiteheart6827
      @whiteheart6827 2 года назад +6

      Were have you been under a rock lol. Watch Luther on Netflix.

    • @SoleEpiphany
      @SoleEpiphany 2 года назад +2

      He was in line to play James Bond too🤯

    • @moappleseider1699
      @moappleseider1699 2 года назад +2

      @@SoleEpiphany No need for a "woke" James Bond. Movies and shows have literally been ruined because "woke" culture.

  • @chaci1
    @chaci1 6 лет назад +27

    Wood Harris was the best

    • @joemckim1183
      @joemckim1183 4 года назад

      Now he's the boxing trainer to Michael B. Jordan's character in the Creed II. I believe if they make a Creed III that Stallone has retired from the series and Wood Harris would now be the head trainer for Adonis.

  • @BigDsmoke
    @BigDsmoke 2 года назад +2

    What madd the Wire so great was there were SO MANY great performances by alotta characters, and great writing

  • @slumlord86
    @slumlord86 6 лет назад +62

    wire part is 1:37

  • @yektaaktas4382
    @yektaaktas4382 4 года назад +8

    Bubbs, carcetti, bell and mcnulty were all great but damn dude bodie did a brilliant job with his acting imo

  • @poisonivy9956
    @poisonivy9956 4 года назад +5

    Bubbles and Omar. My personal top 2. Very talented kats.

    • @selamgetu6564
      @selamgetu6564 4 года назад

      Poison Ivy same here

    • @pnut84
      @pnut84 4 года назад +2

      Slim Charles is in my top 3.

    • @poisonivy9956
      @poisonivy9956 4 года назад

      pnut84 very true. He in the top 5 fo sho.

  • @patkelly3966
    @patkelly3966 6 лет назад +1

    Just discovered Idris elba and me have same birthday. That makes me happy I love his acting. Almost always Oscar.

  • @niteporter
    @niteporter 2 года назад +2

    Rest In Peace Michael K Williams

  • @kevinberger3501
    @kevinberger3501 2 года назад +3

    As a Canadian and maybe a little disconnected from pop culture. I never heard of The Wire until years after its initial run. It was so brilliantly written and acted. I couldn’t believe it never won any emmys. It makes you wonder.

    • @gunjac86
      @gunjac86 11 месяцев назад +1

      If you know how the American awards shows work it doesn’t make you wonder. There wasn’t enough gowns and big name white actors to get it any awards sadly.

  • @mikelong2756
    @mikelong2756 4 года назад +4

    It's hard to believe he changed his accent completely and went all west Baltimore. He sounds totally different in the wire you'd of never known he was British

  • @vahyalakwaga5428
    @vahyalakwaga5428 2 года назад +2

    R.I.P Michael "Mickey" Williams.

  • @michaelwade7327
    @michaelwade7327 2 года назад +1

    The wire will NEVER!! EVER!! NEVER EVER EVER!! Be duplicated!! Period!! Michael K. Williams. Brilliant!!

  • @andrewhall6292
    @andrewhall6292 3 года назад +10

    Wood Harris most underrated actor in history

    • @TonyDanza4Lyfe
      @TonyDanza4Lyfe 2 года назад

      He’s literally just himself in everything I’ve ever seen him in. He’s an AWFUL actor. Think about all the good shit Avon gets to do - actor wise. I’m talking an actor getting a bunch of chances at acting in important yet different scenes that would set you apart if you’re a great actor. You get that role and if you’re good then movie time. He wasn’t good though. Think about it. He gets to play a gangster and asan actor he gets to go to prison, he gets out of prison, we see him as he gets caught and stays with him for a good while while he realizes he’s never getting out of jail, deciding to kill his best friend. He got so much stuff an actor dreams of and blew it by sucking. Michael Williams got so much less than him, at least before they realized wood Harris can’t fucking act, in which case they cut him out and gave Omar a great final showing. The fact that he can instantly convey any emotion with tears, the accent (if wood were a better actor he’d have lost his ducking ny accent and tried the one everyone else was doing), the mannerisms. Omar has some pretty good lines but not really in the first season. He had just enough to show the talent of Williams which gave him more to do later. Wood Harris is straight trash. And the dude who played marlo missed out on something most great actors will do, but that’s understandable given he gave all his free time and brain space towards being a 50 cent knockoff. He forgot you still need to give your character something redeeming. Something that makes you at least think, ok I see now. No. We never see anything that ever gives you an idea of why people would not only accept his behavior but like him enough to be loyal at the start. I get fear comes in, but that only works after you’ve found people. Never do I understand why anyone would have ever liked this dude pre money which means how did he even get to where he is with nobody. He’s the worst character I’ve ever seen. He’s straight xpac heat his entire duration of the show. He’s get off my fucking screen heat. Avon is at least likable enough at times where you see how people became his buddy. But that’s nothing to do with wood Harris skill. If anything playing himself again reinforces his awfulness.

  • @stempel2000
    @stempel2000 4 года назад +6

    In terms of performance in The Wire I think Andre Royo and Felicia Pearson were the most convincing. But yeah, they've all done a fantastic job.

    • @someonelivescash
      @someonelivescash 2 года назад +3

      tbf felicia played herself

    • @Madvillainy48
      @Madvillainy48 Год назад +1

      @@someonelivescash she wasn't acting, she was reenacting

  • @kudosbleezy2048
    @kudosbleezy2048 4 года назад +2

    Being Humble is a Great Trait 💯🤟

  • @therunninghook571
    @therunninghook571 4 года назад +7

    You know his American accent is good because I was surprised he sounded like this

  • @ngojems
    @ngojems 4 года назад +4

    They were all good dam actors/ actresses on the Wire

  • @hux2000
    @hux2000 2 года назад +8

    The fantasy: "Idris Elba talks about the best actor in The Wire". The reality: Idris Elba deliberately makes an effort to NOT say that any actor from The Wire is better than any other actor.
    The title is clickbait bullshit.

  • @Drew_Vernon
    @Drew_Vernon 4 месяца назад

    Listen, as a staunch huge fan of the original books, I actually really got into the Dark Tower movie. I think Idris really gave it a whole perspective that felt refreshing. I liked the movie quite a bit!

  • @user-fz3sz2dj4r
    @user-fz3sz2dj4r 2 года назад +1

    That whole cast was incredible

  • @andrewroberts8139
    @andrewroberts8139 6 лет назад +120

    Why would you wear shorts to interview Idris Elba?

    • @kingdavidskingdomtv3648
      @kingdavidskingdomtv3648 6 лет назад

      Andrew Roberts Type in What if The Wire had a Season 6 on RUclips.

    • @mikecabrera271
      @mikecabrera271 6 лет назад +6

      cuz he's a millionaire and doesn't give a fkkk

    • @sliverseek1763
      @sliverseek1763 6 лет назад +9

      Andrew Roberts have you seen the background!?

    • @thatlsk
      @thatlsk 6 лет назад +1

      Andrew Roberts this shit casual nigga

    • @MasterMark14
      @MasterMark14 6 лет назад

      No class

  • @spacecase8888
    @spacecase8888 6 лет назад +67

    I bet part of him wishes people would stop asking him about The Wire.

    • @sianspherica
      @sianspherica 6 лет назад +53

      He played a major, iconic, fascinating character on one of, if not THE best dramatic television program in history. I'm sure part of his realizes people can't help but wanting to know more about The Wire and bring it up. He's part of something so legendary that new people are discovering all the time. It's going to live on in people's minds for ages.

    • @janhenrik4170
      @janhenrik4170 6 лет назад +3

      Probably since he most likely won't ever achieve sth bigger than the Wire and if he got that mindset, it can really hurt being reminded of that. Also makes you feel old.

    • @beaniesigel4817
      @beaniesigel4817 6 лет назад +2

      Jan Henrik sure. That's a possibility, but ultimately I think he finds it very fulfilling to know that his acting legacy is tied to such a great character in an iconic show that will be revered long after he's died.

    • @janhenrik4170
      @janhenrik4170 6 лет назад

      true

    • @paulgraves1392
      @paulgraves1392 6 лет назад +5

      IIRC Wood Harris said one of the things about being an actor on The Wire is that the show and the cast members did not start to gain recognition until it was finished.

  • @rodrigodemiguellamminen5244
    @rodrigodemiguellamminen5244 3 года назад +2

    Yo string, where's wallace? YO STRING WHERE WALLACE AT??? WHERE WALLACE AT STRING WHERE WALLACE AT???? YO STRING
    To this day, poor Dee still doesn't know the whereabouts of mr. Wallace, due to String being unwilling to share said information
    I will add, no show could do heartbreaking and gut-wrenching scenes like the wire could

  • @bibsp3556
    @bibsp3556 Год назад

    The characters are all so solid, and so different, required a vast array of different acting skills. I've never really thought of it, but it's a really hard show to pick out the best. They all did their parts perfectly.
    Best cast goes to the casting crew.

  • @timpower4922
    @timpower4922 6 лет назад +17

    “Are you the best actor in The Wire?” Worthless question. Solid.

  • @Bhodisatvas
    @Bhodisatvas 6 лет назад +3

    "And if the man comin...make ready for the man"

  • @GrooveSchoolRecs
    @GrooveSchoolRecs 2 года назад

    Where was this interview conducted?

  • @stiffjabzz4237
    @stiffjabzz4237 2 года назад +2

    IDRIS go from stringer to the gecko on the geico commercial wow!😂

    • @weepoethics
      @weepoethics 2 года назад

      I can’t unsee the gecko as black man now…smh

  • @MSordernature
    @MSordernature 6 лет назад +239

    This is probably the worst interviewer ever.

    • @Fakename70
      @Fakename70 5 лет назад +1

      Miloš
      Dude couldn’t let ‘Dris escape without the obligatory question about The Wire. It’s disappointing, sure. But, in a way, it’s a high honour that we’re still talking about a cable tv programme that ended a decade ago.

    • @lennymulrooney6738
      @lennymulrooney6738 5 лет назад

      Agreed. Hard to watch him even though I was interested in the content

    • @michaelotis223
      @michaelotis223 3 года назад +1

      @Q T lol he's a dork but you didnt have to bring his weight into this 😂😂😂

  • @Wingcusa
    @Wingcusa 6 лет назад +68

    Tyler the creator was the best actor in The Wire, Avon is a legendary character

  • @future_teknokrat7585
    @future_teknokrat7585 2 года назад

    First time seeing him was The Wire, like most. First impressions do last awhile, cause to hear him in his natural voice still throws me off.

  • @angryzergling7832
    @angryzergling7832 2 года назад +1

    This dude is a Brit? Damn. Never would have known. Good stuff - Mr. Elba - in your role as Stringer Bell.

  • @mgtowmaghrebin7491
    @mgtowmaghrebin7491 4 года назад +7

    The best actors in the Wire are those who played Ziggy and Valcheck.
    It's extremely difficult to play characters such as these without falling into caricature and making them believable in a show so much rooted in realism.

  • @kweefsweat5628
    @kweefsweat5628 6 лет назад +20

    That water looks like a picture on the wall almost doesn't look real

  • @mywingedwords
    @mywingedwords 2 года назад

    I have watched this a ridiculous number of times. I just love him - he is fun, beautiful and .... wow.

  • @b.p.879
    @b.p.879 2 года назад +1

    Idris is definitely one of the best from the wire, but it's tough to say because they're all so great.

  • @KimBlaQue
    @KimBlaQue 6 лет назад +5

    Idris 😍

  • @daveknaus8649
    @daveknaus8649 6 лет назад +16

    This video showed up in my recommendations because of The Wire. Maybe there's something I don't know about this channel/interviewer, but who the F interviews Idris Elba wearing jorts and a baseball cap?

    • @BrorealeK
      @BrorealeK 6 лет назад +2

      John Cena, obviously.

    • @jd-zu5ok
      @jd-zu5ok 6 лет назад +1

      Dave Knaus this fool just snuck in off the beach pretending to be an interviewer lol

  • @eaglerepublic3091
    @eaglerepublic3091 2 года назад

    Idris Elba is one of my favorite people!

  • @thewalkingquadriplegic7857
    @thewalkingquadriplegic7857 3 года назад +1

    Everyone throughout the series were awesome

  • @terrypussypower
    @terrypussypower 2 года назад +3

    “Clint Eastwood was dark white”! Lol!

  • @mismail5828
    @mismail5828 4 года назад +4

    Why do I have a feeling the interviewer hasn’t actually watched The Wire 😂

    • @vickjr98
      @vickjr98 4 года назад

      😂😂😂

  • @j2g2r
    @j2g2r 3 года назад +1

    This man is too humble. Dude did such a good b more accent i had no idea he was from England

  • @1chienandalou
    @1chienandalou 2 года назад +2

    I love me some Stringer Bell, Omar, Avon, Bodie and Bubbles… and so many other characters can come to mind. But gotta say, Marlo was one of the best acted villains on TV ever.