I like how chalky almost summed up who he is in a story. His father was a good honest man but he still got killed, Chalky is the way he is because it’s how he survives in a dark world like that one
^^^^^^ Chalky White went through the ringer, but he refused to step out of the ring. Instead he brought the ring with him and invited anybody who wronged him to step on up. Very underrated character.
Chalky's story makes me smile in the beginning and sad when it ended. You could tell he looked up to his father. It speaks of stolen potential and dreams of a better life.
You can hear the pride in his voice when he speaks of his father's skill in carpentery and even the fact that rich white men invited him through the front door. And the pain in his voice when he tells of his father's pointless death. Powerful scene from a great actor.
And the sad thing is while some of this stuff is a work of fiction. Things like that happened. People say never forget the holocaust, but quick to say don't bring up the lynchings and the murders that happened here in the US.... If there is a hell, I hope all those white sheet monsters are roasting in it and smile gladly if a few chalky whites in real life got their pound of flesh.
At 3:07, you see Chalky looking at the tool he picked up. A tool he intended to torture this man with. But when you look into his eyes at that moment, all you see is a little boy who misses his daddy. Incredible range MKW had.
Absolutely gutted to hear of his passing. I made a habit out of coming here to see his scenes on Boardwalk Empire and The Wire every few weeks for years. There will never be anyone like him. Rest In Peace.
As a born and bred Londoner, there is no other accent I wish I could speak bar Chalky White’s southern US drawl. Absolutely smooth. And Michael was from New York so that is just an amazing credit to him to pull that accent off
His passing really hit me hard…I would go to HBOMAX every few months and let the Wire play…this is my first time watching him as Chalky White…he was an amazing actor and very humble from what everyone who knew and worked with him has said…!
The way he looks lovingly at his daddy tools and"these here are my daddy tools" everything you guys said was spot on or what I was thinking,his acting his so detailed with those little intricacies says big things and yes he is very underated
It's good honest work, and his dad was the best in the business for miles around. Kind of like Gyp Rosetti's pride in his dad being a brick-layer even though it broke his back.
Did the exact same thing when I heard of his passing. Such a great opening scene for the character. One of my favorite scenes in Boardwalk Empire. Amazing actor.
"These here my daddies tools", such perfect line delivery, that sense of pride he had because they were his fathers, and that hint of badass-ness he attached along with it letting Mr.KKK know he was about to put in work on him. Awesome
I wouldn't have asked what he was going to do with them. I'd have just sat there quietly and hoped that the story had a second chapter with a happier ending
This beautiful actor really led HBO dramas into the 21st century. His gift for nuance, timing, rich vocal delivery and ability to be convincingly menacing had no peers. Truly an actor's actor. May he finally find peace with the gratitude for the art he left behind.
Been going to Elgin all my life, growing up in Auatin. Had a place there called "Crosstown," literally the best Barbeque in existence. Had grease-stains ON THE WALLS. When he said he was from Elgin, I drew tears. Hell- he was so damn good he almost made/makes me cry all the time. It's a shame when someone isn't appreciated enough in their life and it takes their passing to make you truly appreciate their talent. I won't be letting that happen anymore. Thank you, Michael Williams. You were INCREDIBLE
What’s really sad about the story is this was sadly a regular occurence in the Deep South. RIP to all those innocently murdered for being guilty of a genetic trait they had no control of
Just beautiful. That look at end on the klansman is the look of a man that is reflecting on the life decisions he made....and how all of them lead to that moment in time. Aka the "i fucked up real bad" realization. Its great
Michael K Williams was a great, great actor. His death aged only 54 is truly shocking. As Omar in "The Wire" and his role as "Chalky White", his presence was truly magnetic. RIP
I thought the same! It could be one hell of a story.These few lines take me down many paths visually. I see characters, places...this is a writer's gold mine.
Here's the thing. This story illustrates how the work of industrious Blax and allied Whites is undermined by racists. Mr.Purcelle respects Daddy White's work and treats him with dignity and respect. After the lynching do you think he'll contract out to another Blax man? If a different artisan is approached by a prosperous White will he work with or for them? And then allied Whites feel insulted, hurt or unfairly grouped and stop offering or interacting. THAT is American Racism. Most dont care but the ones who do damage the gains that are made.
smoothcollected Yes but the actual percentage of people who were all the way for the cause and did it for the greater good of humankind is infinitesimal. The people who fought in the civil war were drafted, and none of them were doing it for blacks, they were doing it to prevent secession. The civil war is given this false wrap of being a righteous war to make the North seem less racist than it really is. Most white allies back then were pieces of shit by today’s standards
I used to think acting was a very easy job, but after watching scenes like these. The amount of emotion and ideas being told through just the eyes made me realize how wrong I was. I miss you Michael. The Wire, Night Of and Boardwalk Empire left their marks, and it's a damned shame you could not have been in more productions.
"Would OF"? That's some countryfied mess right there! It's "would HAVE". You're hearing the contraction, "would've", but THINK about it, the "Apostrophe-v-e" stands for "have". "Of" NEVER comes after "Would"/"Could"/"Should".
Can’t believe a couple wks ago i rewatched this favorite clip of mine and now I’m hear to say goodbye to one of the greatest actors of all time! Love you Michael K. Williams!
My GF told me about his passing today, and as someone who never watched The Wire, I briefly know him from a handful of minor roles. And then I remembered Chalky White, and how much I loved him in that role. What a talented dude! R.I.P.
Nah, probably just some deadbeat who was drinking with his other deadbeat friends who heard about it. There are still people like this in small towns all across the US.
All good comments here; but don't overlook the fact that the home owner was so pleased with the work that done that he allowed Chalky & his father to enter his house through the FRONT DOOR. Other whites in that Texas town probably heard about the n**** & his son walking into a white man's house through the front door & decided to teach him a fatal lesson.
@@corneliusneil6128 I think this more anything motivated it. In the Jim Crow South, there was the persistent idea that you couldn't let "those people" get certain ideas about their place in the world. And if "those people" start forgetting about their rightful station, then they need to be taught a lesson.
My Grandfather was born in 09' and told me dozens of stories just like this. It was sadly incredibly common, imagine how many were taken out of jealousy and hate.
@@joeygallo1925 There are literally photos of white people picnicking at lynchings, but here's some sources. www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/question/2004/january.htm www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/apr/26/lynchings-memorial-us-south-montgomery-alabama
The magical moment Michael K. Williams became one of my favorite actors of all time. After that decided to finally watch The Wire, and so glad I did. Now, if he's in it, I watch. Period. And I'm never, ever disappointed.
Michael K. Williams ignited Boardwalk Empire, The Wire, and The Night Of. He was a huge star for HBO and deserved his flowers while he was among us. Met him at the HBO Emmy's party back in 2019. Was super cool and humble. R.I.P..
Reminds me of the scene in Mississippi Burning when the FBI agent tells the mayor the story of Homer Wilkes' castration. This scene has a more satisfying ending though.
When he said “through the front door!” I became so ashamed with the history of this country there was a time people like me or Chalky White couldn’t even think about walking through the front door of a building. Never ever shoulda been that way.
Yeah, but then you should have thought further about the history of this country, and remembered that brother fought against brother, tearing the country in two, with death and misery for 4 years to rid ourselves of slavery. We didn't have to be overthrown by a foreign power; we did it ourselves. What other country would do that? PS....the United States didn't invent slavery; slavery has existed for thousands of years in many if not most countries in the world even before the USA was a country. PPS; today black people are more free, successful,, safe and prosperous than in any other country on the planet, and that includes countries on the African continent.
@@ronyeahright9536 that doesn’t take away from what he said. And yes the Arabic slave trade and African slave trade came first, but there’s a big difference between endangered servitude and cattle slavery
@@treroney4720 of course slavery was wrong, but thats hardly a new revelation. By the way, slavery still exists today on the African continent, and elsewhere. Maybe those that want to keep bashing the USA for things that were done over 150 years ago should direct their attention to the slavery that still exists today.
@@ronyeahright9536 you seem sadly misinformed about history of this country and the current state of how black people are treated here and around the world.
@@markdavidson1498 then why dont you educate me ya moron? I gave you some facts about slavery STILL existing today on the african continent, and elsewhere....and like the true liberal coward that you are, you just ignore it and tell me how "misinformed" I am, completely without any facts at all. Why are liberals like you such cowards?
Rest In Power to Michael K. Williams. We all have demons to fight. Sadly, his demons won. I’ll never forget you. I hope you’ve found peace in the after life.
Here in San Antonio Texas on Rigsby and all the way through China grove we have cowboys that are like Chalky White. Smooth as a wood board, but well stick you like a prickly pear cactus. Black but as proud as Americans as we are. Treat you with respect put down as the same hospitality they give you.
"What are you gonna do with them ?" for asking that question ALONE this guys needs to stop breathing. What did you think he was gonna say "tickle you with them".
The first step of grieving is denial, it applies to your own life as well. You'll see anyone panic and ask dumb questions like this if they're scared they're gonna die.
Like they say, "Payback is a b....!" This actor's performances were so great that whenever I saw anything that he was acting in, I couldn't get enough of his performances. Just an awesome talent! This is one actor who was definitely taken from this stage (earth) much too early. Rest in Peace.
Good Lord.... Michael K. Williams was a superb actor. We can only imagine how many more brilliant roles he might have had if he had not been taken from us so soon.
Who is here after The King Michael’s Untimely Death ?!! 👑 I am I’m heartbroken he was literally one of my favorite actors but I literally forgot about this character so I will be binge watching this !!! May He Rest well !!!!🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊
For me, Michael Williams' brilliant portrayal of Chalky was one of the most compelling characters in this show. A fascinating combination of brutality, generosity, loyalty, style, and barely controlled rage. I was sad when he was executed/murdered and written out of the series.
Rest in Heaven Michael K Williams. You were always an outstanding actor.
He was also an outstanding human being.
@@3alarm247 yes indeed.
I would like to say RIP. As far as going into the heaven, that's making a judgment. Don't you think?
Damn straight
Edit: And while we're at it FUCK THE KLAN
Yes, may he rest in Heaven.
I like how chalky almost summed up who he is in a story. His father was a good honest man but he still got killed, Chalky is the way he is because it’s how he survives in a dark world like that one
And that’s why he wasn’t scared at all by that chump Gyp when he rolled up to his house to look for Nucky.
Like this one. Fym
^^^^^^ Chalky White went through the ringer, but he refused to step out of the ring. Instead he brought the ring with him and invited anybody who wronged him to step on up. Very underrated character.
Very true, the tools being used for beauty and then for torture is great way of to breath life into the tragic story.
He also got killed.
Chalky's story makes me smile in the beginning and sad when it ended. You could tell he looked up to his father. It speaks of stolen potential and dreams of a better life.
You can hear the pride in his voice when he speaks of his father's skill in carpentery and even the fact that rich white men invited him through the front door. And the pain in his voice when he tells of his father's pointless death. Powerful scene from a great actor.
I know the feeling
@@TheJoec2005I'm sorry to hear that brother, unfortunately I know the feeling too
And the sad thing is while some of this stuff is a work of fiction. Things like that happened. People say never forget the holocaust, but quick to say don't bring up the lynchings and the murders that happened here in the US.... If there is a hell, I hope all those white sheet monsters are roasting in it and smile gladly if a few chalky whites in real life got their pound of flesh.
At 3:07, you see Chalky looking at the tool he picked up. A tool he intended to torture this man with. But when you look into his eyes at that moment, all you see is a little boy who misses his daddy. Incredible range MKW had.
Beautiful piece of drama there. I never noticed it before, thank you for sharing!
Exactly 😭😭 came here to say this
Totally and you see his face change slightly when he says about not building a book case.
Absolutely gutted to hear of his passing. I made a habit out of coming here to see his scenes on Boardwalk Empire and The Wire every few weeks for years. There will never be anyone like him. Rest In Peace.
I Agree. Awesome actor, always a presence in any scene. Sad.
As a born and bred Londoner, there is no other accent I wish I could speak bar Chalky White’s southern US drawl. Absolutely smooth. And Michael was from New York so that is just an amazing credit to him to pull that accent off
@@Oakland510, his father was from South Carolina, so there's that.
His passing really hit me hard…I would go to HBOMAX every few months and let the Wire play…this is my first time watching him as Chalky White…he was an amazing actor and very humble from what everyone who knew and worked with him has said…!
@@billbartley3007 ah appreciated, was this accent similar to a south Carolinas one ?
I love the way chalky looks lovingly at his daddy's tools...
You can hear his inner child come out when he says “this here my daddy’s tools”. Like a child who wants to proudly show off his old man’s “toys”.
That's a nice set of tools. Would love to have that leather organizer for mine.
The way he looks lovingly at his daddy tools and"these here are my daddy tools" everything you guys said was spot on or what I was thinking,his acting his so detailed with those little intricacies says big things and yes he is very underated
The subtleties of his acting are crazy yo
It's good honest work, and his dad was the best in the business for miles around. Kind of like Gyp Rosetti's pride in his dad being a brick-layer even though it broke his back.
Legend has it Chalky White's grandson robbed drug dealers in Baltimore.. and lived by a code🤣
"Omars Coming!"
"Oh, Indeed"!
Lol
iONLYrobWHITE DrugDealers 😂
😂🤣😂🤣
"Well.....I aint buildin' no bookcase..."
Sturgeon no if so aw
damn.......
Maybe he builds a table. Ever thought of that?
"These here my daddy tools..."
Andy Moore no he was building a table because in the next scene, he cut his finger off with his daddy's tools.
At least he didn't confuse him with a man who repeats himself.
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RIP Michael Kenneth Williams 11/22/1966 - 9/6/2021
Chalky has the Cadillac of hand tools.
"Get the papers, get the papers... "
I wonder who REALLY gets that statement!??
@@TjamVideoMan I don’t and I hope someone clear it up for me lol
@@smokefromdc8737 Omar’s, Chalky/Michael K Williams RIP, line in The Wire!
Revisiting this scene after learning of his death. Incredible actor. He had so much more to offer to this world. You will be missed. Rest in power.
Wonderfully said
Did the exact same thing when I heard of his passing. Such a great opening scene for the character. One of my favorite scenes in Boardwalk Empire. Amazing actor.
Michael K Williams is an amazing actor extremely underrated!
idk i think he's pretty well rated
Absolutely high rated actor in the real world🤗
Omar comin', Yo!!!
Chalky was the best character in the series
Underrated and overlooked. I barely watched the remaining episodes after Chalky was killed.
"These here my daddies tools", such perfect line delivery, that sense of pride he had because they were his fathers, and that hint of badass-ness he attached along with it letting Mr.KKK know he was about to put in work on him. Awesome
9 yrs old.... jesus i just watch this show and it felt like it came out in 2020. Where the hell was 1 the last 10 yrs.
Don't forget man it's just a movie!!!!...☝☝☝ they are just vulgar criminals ,they have nothing heroic about them!!!!☝☝
@@estebanchiadote.9174 Yeah , but you have to like when bad guys kill each other.
@@estebanchiadote.9174 It's still always nice to see klan boys get what they deserve.
@@estebanchiadote.9174 well him killing the KKK member is pretty heroic.
I wouldn't have asked what he was going to do with them. I'd have just sat there quietly and hoped that the story had a second chapter with a happier ending
Bryan Alexander lolll
Lmao
I mean that little boy gets revenge on someone else related to the conclusion of that story so it all works out for that kid who lost his daddy.
Bryan Alexander I don’t think there was ever going to be a good ending . . .
"then my daddy rose from the dead, and we lived happily ever aaaafter!"
This beautiful actor really led HBO dramas into the 21st century. His gift for nuance, timing, rich vocal delivery and ability to be convincingly menacing had no peers. Truly an actor's actor. May he finally find peace with the gratitude for the art he left behind.
May he rest in peace. A once in a generation talent.
That was the most powerful scene in the entire series. I could feel his pain when he said they hung his daddy from a peppercorn tree!!!!
The first comment that addressed the real issue. Props to you...
No, no, no...IMO, the most powerful scene in the entire series was the one in which Chalky was assassinated. "All right then." I wept.
Pepper tree. Lol. But yeah. I agree
@@victordavenport2626 I was like whyyyyy🤧🤧.To me his death was worst than nucky's....
I can't pick and choose. I love the whole series.
--Well, I ain't buildin' no bookcase.
--Interesting. Well, I seem to have soiled myself. Do you have any laundry facilities, good sir?
Lol
Best thing I read all night.
Lmaoooo 😂😂😂
Lmfao
Ain't / no = double negative
Therefore he was building a bookcase somewhere.
The way Chalky looks at his tools, you can tell he misses his father
yeah, this brutal torture was a heartfelt and touching sentimental moment for these men 😆
Been going to Elgin all my life, growing up in Auatin. Had a place there called "Crosstown," literally the best Barbeque in existence. Had grease-stains ON THE WALLS. When he said he was from Elgin, I drew tears. Hell- he was so damn good he almost made/makes me cry all the time. It's a shame when someone isn't appreciated enough in their life and it takes their passing to make you truly appreciate their talent. I won't be letting that happen anymore. Thank you, Michael Williams. You were INCREDIBLE
What’s really sad about the story is this was sadly a regular occurence in the Deep South. RIP to all those innocently murdered for being guilty of a genetic trait they had no control of
Most of the men wearing suits that got lynched were business owners.
Guilty??! Are you guilty for lack of this genetic trait??
But you're absolutely white though..
They didn’t like seeing successful blacks compete with whites.
@@hagnuj1070 says a lot !!!
@@hagnuj1070 they didn’t like seeing black folks succeed
Chalky White, the Marcellus Wallace of 1920s Atlantic County
Does he look like a bitch?!
for sure
@@markvahlkamp5443 😆
"You gone feel a little sting, right here, that's pride. Pride only hurts, never helps"
He’s actually the guy he calls to go to work on the Holmes here. He’s got the pliers, just needs a blowtorch.
"What you gonna do with 'em?"
"Well....I ain't buildin' no bookcase." Best badass line ever
Klan man really could've picked a better thing to say there 😅
Just beautiful. That look at end on the klansman is the look of a man that is reflecting on the life decisions he made....and how all of them lead to that moment in time. Aka the "i fucked up real bad" realization. Its great
It was at this moment that he knew...
@@MrUndersolo he fucked up
I feel bad for the klansmen ..my daddy was a klansman same as his n his befor him
@@BigMikeMcBastard nope lived a long life good men all around
@@BigMikeMcBastard I'll let u Kno how the next meeting goes
Man, I love this scene...
lol who doesn’t
greetings mr lev, what you doin in this part of town :D
I get so much satisfaction from it....
Williams says THIS is the scene when he felt like he found Chalky's voice. Wonderful, WONDERFUL tension building and superb acting.
@Anthony F. Tuffiano what?
Michael K Williams was a great, great actor. His death aged only 54 is truly shocking.
As Omar in "The Wire" and his role as "Chalky White", his presence was truly magnetic. RIP
You could write one hell of a novel around these few minutes of story.
I thought the same! It could be one hell of a story.These few lines take me down many paths visually. I see characters, places...this is a writer's gold mine.
dialogue was so good in seasons 1 and 2
It would of been on the same level as the book, to kill a mockingbird... But way more violent.
@1234 wow thank you. I forgot all about that book!!
Pretty sure "black people in America being exploited and abused by white people" has been written about once or twice.
Chalky can be calm and laid back, while at the same time carrying an aura of intimidation with him. He Is awesome!
Oh he was anything but laid back in that scene. He just happened to have a simmering and seething anger rather than an explosive one.
@@mistertaz94 You're right. He was showing more of a "tranquil fury" now that I think about It.
It's the ones who threaten you quietly that you gotta take real serious.
"Well come on in! Through the front door! Just like that !"
So good
Doesn't take much for you does it?
That line about the front door is very key...
Here's the thing. This story illustrates how the work of industrious Blax and allied Whites is undermined by racists. Mr.Purcelle respects Daddy White's work and treats him with dignity and respect. After the lynching do you think he'll contract out to another Blax man? If a different artisan is approached by a prosperous White will he work with or for them? And then allied Whites feel insulted, hurt or unfairly grouped and stop offering or interacting. THAT is American Racism. Most dont care but the ones who do damage the gains that are made.
smoothcollected Yes but the actual percentage of people who were all the way for the cause and did it for the greater good of humankind is infinitesimal. The people who fought in the civil war were drafted, and none of them were doing it for blacks, they were doing it to prevent secession. The civil war is given this false wrap of being a righteous war to make the North seem less racist than it really is. Most white allies back then were pieces of shit by today’s standards
@@FranSanTeeth90 Why do you have to say Blacks, like "Blax" though?
I used to think acting was a very easy job, but after watching scenes like these. The amount of emotion and ideas being told through just the eyes made me realize how wrong I was. I miss you Michael. The Wire, Night Of and Boardwalk Empire left their marks, and it's a damned shame you could not have been in more productions.
Most powerful scene ever made in the show for me. RIP Michael Williams 🥺 he was truly an amazing actor and will be missed.
The moment that Chalky unveiled those tools I would of told him everything and also the addresses of every Klansmen in the district
Then those tools would've un-built a lot more klansmen BEFORE the sorry excuse of a snitch who sat before Mr. Chalky White.
Some Loyalty.
@@koeman1873 So I should tough out being tortured to death?
I would have did him like they did my people
"Would OF"? That's some countryfied mess right there! It's "would HAVE". You're hearing the contraction, "would've", but THINK about it, the "Apostrophe-v-e" stands for "have". "Of" NEVER comes after "Would"/"Could"/"Should".
Can’t believe a couple wks ago i rewatched this favorite clip of mine and now I’m hear to say goodbye to one of the greatest actors of all time! Love you Michael K. Williams!
Spoiler Alert: He Actually Built a Bookcase
From his bones
Well, "I ain't building no bookcase" is a double negative.
PeeboTyson XD
PeeboTyson its at least triple negative from the perspective of the KKK guy
Using his body parts...
My GF told me about his passing today, and as someone who never watched The Wire, I briefly know him from a handful of minor roles. And then I remembered Chalky White, and how much I loved him in that role. What a talented dude!
R.I.P.
Killed his father out fear and jealousy, wanting to keep him in his place. It probably was a white carpenter who got jealous.
Nah, probably just some deadbeat who was drinking with his other deadbeat friends who heard about it. There are still people like this in small towns all across the US.
Killed for just doing his job. And really in Texas, has much changed? They kill black men and women just for living in a house nowadays.
All good comments here; but don't overlook the fact that the home owner was so pleased with the work that done that he allowed Chalky & his father to enter his house through the FRONT DOOR. Other whites in that Texas town probably heard about the n**** & his son walking into a white man's house through the front door & decided to teach him a fatal lesson.
Insecure about the size of his hammer.
@@corneliusneil6128 I think this more anything motivated it.
In the Jim Crow South, there was the persistent idea that you couldn't let "those people" get certain ideas about their place in the world. And if "those people" start forgetting about their rightful station, then they need to be taught a lesson.
He didn’t build no bookcase, that klansman left with the most wonderful chest of drawers and a delightful spice rack yes sir.
,Chest of drawers and a delightful spice rack‘ - I keep imagining that Klansman as a Dali Sculpture now.
@@iamtrumputin6017 and little tiny peckers
See you on the other side - you’ll live forever with this scene brother - RIP x
My Grandfather was born in 09' and told me dozens of stories just like this. It was sadly incredibly common, imagine how many were taken out of jealousy and hate.
Soulrutep my grandma use to talk bad about them. She can’t stand them.
There is no place for that kind of hate in the world. It's a shameful tragedy.
White people used to bring their kids to lynchings. Would make a whole afternoon out of it. The photos we have of this shit is chilling.
@@BuddhaBless328 how do you know this honestly tell me your information sources
@@joeygallo1925 There are literally photos of white people picnicking at lynchings, but here's some sources. www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/question/2004/january.htm www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/apr/26/lynchings-memorial-us-south-montgomery-alabama
Chalky: "These my daddy's tools."
Klansman: "Tools ain't got owners, only users."
Use it in health
All in the game
The magical moment Michael K. Williams became one of my favorite actors of all time. After that decided to finally watch The Wire, and so glad I did. Now, if he's in it, I watch. Period. And I'm never, ever disappointed.
"I aint makin no bookcase"-such a badass line
*buildin'
If you think so, you must be a real g-d genius.
Dareis Nogod
The line was pretty cool. Accept it.
In this context it was very badass you mean haha if someone told me they ain't buildin no bookcase I would be like ME NEITHER, FRIEND :D
"I ain't building no bookcase"
Rip, the king will be missed...
I've watched this clip probably about 50 times. I just love watching this.
The acting is just top notch.
RIP Chalky/Omar.
Same. The timing, the tone. Perfect.
Michael’s southern accent is superb considering he’s from new yawwk
Michael K Williams should be winning Emmy's and Oscar's. His acting skills and his depth of characters is beyond amazing.
I didn't realise he didn't win an Emmy till I heard about his passing a few days ago. Really annoyed that he didn't.
Can't believe he's gone.... RIP
One of his best scenes
Here to pay my respect. I always loved this scene.
R.I.P
This here my daddy's tools....
Chalky is the man!
Chalky White reading in jail: soft power personified.
Chalky White in this scene: hard power personified.
Michael K. Williams ignited Boardwalk Empire, The Wire, and The Night Of. He was a huge star for HBO and deserved his flowers while he was among us. Met him at the HBO Emmy's party back in 2019. Was super cool and humble. R.I.P..
It’s something about this scene, The way Michael K Williams delivered that monologue was impeccable, top tier acting
Rest In Peace Michael K. Williams...
Such A Gifted Actor He Was.
RIP Micheal K Williams aka Chalky White :( seriously good actor was perfect in any role he played
Reminds me of the scene in Mississippi Burning when the FBI agent tells the mayor the story of Homer Wilkes' castration. This scene has a more satisfying ending though.
RIP KING! Time to meet your daddy once more, I'm sure you two will carve some beautiful bookshelves together.
One of the best scenes in the whole show. Rest in peace, Michael.
"What are you going to do with them?"
Me: Seriously? You just HAD to ask, didn't you?
He is a white supremacist what did you expect
@Lord Farquaad I think he meant he was an idiot hence he's idiotic question
Fear will cause people to say anything...
Rest in Peace, Chalky. Thanks for having Nucky's back when Gyp Rossetti was in town.
Michael K Williams 1966-2021
@ 3:07 "Well........I ain't buildin' no book case." Lol!
RIP Michael K Williams, you were an absolute great actor.
Thank you Michael. Thank you.
No messin with Omar, yo.
Unless you happen to be Kenard.
Ayo Omar's coming~
No messin' with Omar's great grandaddy yo! Lol
KiNG SaVaGe I still say they did Chalky and Omar wrong.
You come for the king... You best not miss...
Micheal K Williams is a great actor who can play anyone. Love this scene.....great writing
Dude, when he said "I ain't buildin' no bookcase..." *I* shit my pants, and I'm black.
"Bankroll in the one pocket, pistol in the other. And all the rest... I never did give a fuck." RIP to the talented Michael K. Williams.
A great actor who shone in all his roles , thank you, and rest in peace, Mister Williams.
Such a great actor with raw talent. Rip Michael K. Williams
When he said “through the front door!” I became so ashamed with the history of this country there was a time people like me or Chalky White couldn’t even think about walking through the front door of a building. Never ever shoulda been that way.
Yeah, but then you should have thought further about the history of this country, and remembered that brother fought against brother, tearing the country in two, with death and misery for 4 years to rid ourselves of slavery. We didn't have to be overthrown by a foreign power; we did it ourselves. What other country would do that? PS....the United States didn't invent slavery; slavery has existed for thousands of years in many if not most countries in the world even before the USA was a country. PPS; today black people are more free, successful,, safe and prosperous than in any other country on the planet, and that includes countries on the African continent.
@@ronyeahright9536 that doesn’t take away from what he said. And yes the Arabic slave trade and African slave trade came first, but there’s a big difference between endangered servitude and cattle slavery
@@treroney4720 of course slavery was wrong, but thats hardly a new revelation. By the way, slavery still exists today on the African continent, and elsewhere. Maybe those that want to keep bashing the USA for things that were done over 150 years ago should direct their attention to the slavery that still exists today.
@@ronyeahright9536 you seem sadly misinformed about history of this country and the current state of how black people are treated here and around the world.
@@markdavidson1498 then why dont you educate me ya moron? I gave you some facts about slavery STILL existing today on the african continent, and elsewhere....and like the true liberal coward that you are, you just ignore it and tell me how "misinformed" I am, completely without any facts at all. Why are liberals like you such cowards?
RIP chalky white I'm rewatching the entire series now I love you brother you was one of the best characters on this show
Well.. I ain’t building no book case.. cold ass line!
R.I.P Michael K. Williams, you will be missed.😢
“These my daddy tools...” I find myself saying that randomly 😆
These tools made wood sing in my father's hands. They'll make you sing in mine...
Peckerwood.
Rest in peace 🕯 Chalky White was my favourite character in the whole show
My favorite scene from my favorite character.
RIP M. K. Williams
Played this around 20 times and the 20th time watching n listening just as compelling as the 1st time ...
MKW SIMPLY THE BEST
Rest In Power to Michael K. Williams. We all have demons to fight. Sadly, his demons won. I’ll never forget you. I hope you’ve found peace in the after life.
KKK guy: your fatha whateva happened there
Chalky: WHATEVA HAPPENED THERE!!??
R.I.P. to one of the most powerful actors of the 2000’s and 2010’s
Here in San Antonio Texas on Rigsby and all the way through China grove we have cowboys that are like Chalky White.
Smooth as a wood board, but well stick you like a prickly pear cactus.
Black but as proud as Americans as we are.
Treat you with respect put down as the same hospitality they give you.
China Grove? That's a real place!?! From the Doobie Brothers song? Nice.
Yes it’s here in San Antonio Texas it’s mostly a small neighborhood
rip
Omar Little and Chalky White were my favorites of his. Forever a legend
"What are you gonna do with them ?" for asking that question ALONE this guys needs to stop breathing. What did you think he was gonna say "tickle you with them".
TheProudHeathen mastermo141 XD
The first step of grieving is denial, it applies to your own life as well. You'll see anyone panic and ask dumb questions like this if they're scared they're gonna die.
“ he made that wood Saaang”. 😭
This got me I'm going to start watching Boardwalk Empire tonight!!!
RIP Michael K. Williams your acting in The Wire, Boardwalk Empire and 12 Years a Slave will always be my most favorites
Who's here after the sad passing of Michael ?😪
Like they say, "Payback is a b....!"
This actor's performances were so great that whenever I saw anything that he was acting in, I couldn't get enough of his performances.
Just an awesome talent!
This is one actor who was definitely taken from this stage (earth) much too early.
Rest in Peace.
Legend says he built 4 chairs and an elegant dining room table.
...and his grandson ganked dope boys in Baltimore.
Good Lord.... Michael K. Williams was a superb actor. We can only imagine how many more brilliant roles he might have had if he had not been taken from us so soon.
@3:18 The Grand Eagle of the Koo Koo Klucks fails "a clean underwear check"!!!!!!!
Who is here after The King Michael’s Untimely Death ?!! 👑 I am I’m heartbroken he was literally one of my favorite actors but I literally forgot about this character so I will be binge watching this !!! May He Rest well !!!!🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊
RIP CHALKY WHITE 😞😞
One of the most underrated actors ever
What?!!! I JUST read he passed away today and I had to run right to this scene 🥺🥺🥺 no, Michael, no 😭😭😭
Glad to see he kept his daddies tools you never know when you need them
Farewell Michael Kenneth Williams, you were a legend, it's sad to see you go...
"This here my daddy tools" - So chilling
I certainly miss Michael K. Williams. He was a fine actor and a fine person. RIP.
For me, Michael Williams' brilliant portrayal of Chalky was one of the most compelling characters in this show. A fascinating combination of brutality, generosity, loyalty, style, and barely controlled rage. I was sad when he was executed/murdered and written out of the series.
Michael was a brilliant actor, and it so sad we never get to see his extraordinary talent again, RIP you were so special
RIP Legend. One of the greatest and heavily underrated 😔