The Wire

The Juggler

Bentleyspop said:

https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1435063470039392260?s=19

Yeah Chalky's right up there with Omar. Two amazing characters. What a great actor. 

Also, I didn't realize (or I guess I forgot) that he was in the Sopranos until my re-watch this summer. Jackie Jr stayed with him and his daughter in the projects right before he was killed. 

CROJAM95

RIP, Great Actor

Wonder if its another Fentanyl incident, you never know whats in that shit on the street...but if dealers are cutting Coke with Fentanyl they should never see the light of day

3 people died over the weekend at a hollywood party, one of the guys was a comedian...Lone survivor was Darius Rucker's ex gf....hope she pulls through to give info on the douche dealers identity(s)

F Me In The Brain

The Juggler said:

Bentleyspop said:

https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1435063470039392260?s=19

Yeah Chalky's right up there with Omar. Two amazing characters. What a great actor. 

Also, I didn't realize (or I guess I forgot) that he was in the Sopranos until my re-watch this summer. Jackie Jr stayed with him and his daughter in the projects right before he was killed. 

Leonard from Hap & Leonard -- amazing - lighter & funny, but still weighted, like everything he did.

Montrose from Lovecraft Country -- more of the same awesomeness.

Really one of the best.

 

mickeyrat

F Me In The Brain said:

The Juggler said:

Bentleyspop said:

https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1435063470039392260?s=19

Yeah Chalky's right up there with Omar. Two amazing characters. What a great actor. 

Also, I didn't realize (or I guess I forgot) that he was in the Sopranos until my re-watch this summer. Jackie Jr stayed with him and his daughter in the projects right before he was killed. 

Leonard from Hap & Leonard -- amazing - lighter & funny, but still weighted, like everything he did.

Montrose from Lovecraft Country -- more of the same awesomeness.

Really one of the best.

 

that body brokers from early this year was very good.

reveals the drug rehab industry.

yes, industry.. ..

F Me In The Brain

mickeyrat said:

F Me In The Brain said:

The Juggler said:

Bentleyspop said:

https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1435063470039392260?s=19

Yeah Chalky's right up there with Omar. Two amazing characters. What a great actor. 

Also, I didn't realize (or I guess I forgot) that he was in the Sopranos until my re-watch this summer. Jackie Jr stayed with him and his daughter in the projects right before he was killed. 

Leonard from Hap & Leonard -- amazing - lighter & funny, but still weighted, like everything he did.

Montrose from Lovecraft Country -- more of the same awesomeness.

Really one of the best.

 

that body brokers from early this year was very good.

reveals the drug rehab industry.

yes, industry.. ..

Didn't see that but will check it out, thanks.

mickeyrat

link to imdb site for Body Brokers

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9585676/

BIGDaddyWil

Bentleyspop said:

https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1435063470039392260?s=19

Wow!  Thanks for sharing! Two great American actors and human beings!!!

F Me In The Brain

mickeyrat said:

link to imdb site for Body Brokers

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9585676/

Thanks.  Looks disturbing.  Will flag it to watch when that fits the mood.

mickeyrat

 Check out "Remembering Michael K. Williams" via web: http://wtfpod.libsyn.com/remembering-michael-k-williams

adfree replay from feb

Bentleyspop

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1439748430205636608?s=19

Bentleyspop

https://twitter.com/AoDespair/status/1450448099172831235?t=tKQyRVs5MDxeoU6Vyb8_kg&s=19

F Me In The Brain

Good article.
Is Simon implying he puts Treme over The Wire?
Interesting.
Need to rewatch, but I don't put them in the same category of great.

mickeyrat

CROJAM95 said:

RIP, Great Actor

Wonder if its another Fentanyl incident, you never know whats in that shit on the street...but if dealers are cutting Coke with Fentanyl they should never see the light of day

3 people died over the weekend at a hollywood party, one of the guys was a comedian...Lone survivor was Darius Rucker's ex gf....hope she pulls through to give info on the douche dealers identity(s)

 wonder no more.....

https://apnews.com/article/michael-k-williams-overdose-death-charges-d5cae927130c868486331789f876561b

 

4 charged in overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams

By LARRY NEUMEISTER

Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Four men believed to be members of a drug distribution crew have been charged in the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams five months ago, authorities said Wednesday.

All four were arrested Tuesday and were in custody based on criminal complaints in Manhattan federal court, including one defendant who was arrested in Puerto Rico, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Damian Williams and New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell.

Three defendants were scheduled to make initial appearances in Manhattan federal court to face narcotics conspiracy charges alleging the distribution of fentanyl-laced heroin that resulted in the death of Williams, who gained fame playing Omar Little on “The Wire.”

New York City's medical examiner earlier ruled that Williams, 54, died of acute drug intoxication Sept. 6. He was found dead by family members in his penthouse apartment. At that time, the medical examiner’s office ruled Williams’ death an accident.

The U.S. attorney said the crimes and charges resulted from a “public health crisis."

“And it has to stop. Deadly opioids like fentanyl and heroin don’t care about who you are or what you’ve accomplished. They just feed addiction and lead to tragedy," the prosecutor said.

Sewell said police detectives in Brooklyn “lived this case, never relenting in their investigation until they could bring a measure of justice to Michael K. Williams and his family."

According to court papers, Williams' death resulted from drugs sold by a drug trafficking organization that has operated since at least August 2020 in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood.

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pjsteelerfan

Hope Wire fans check out We Own this City.  Almost a real life version of the show. First two episodes have been great. 

Gern Blansten

I still haven't watched the Wire. Not sure why I'm so far behind

mickeyrat

Gern Blansten said:

I still haven't watched the Wire. Not sure why I'm so far behind

shit I should rewatch just on spec

nautical_disaster

Deadwood is the only show that surpasses the wire in greatness in my humble opinion.

Gern Blansten

nautical_disaster said:

Deadwood is the only show that surpasses the wire in greatness in my humble opinion.

Loved Deadwood....that's another one that was fully released before we ever watched it.  It's nice to be able to watch it from start to finish without waiting 9 months in between seasons.

nautical_disaster

Gern Blansten said:

nautical_disaster said:

Deadwood is the only show that surpasses the wire in greatness in my humble opinion.

Loved Deadwood....that's another one that was fully released before we ever watched it.  It's nice to be able to watch it from start to finish without waiting 9 months in between seasons.

Yeah same here! My wife bought me the complete series for xmas years ago. It was so much fun to have had all that extra time during the holidays to binge watch what would end up being an all-timer.

PJ_Soul

I have attempted to start watching this show 3 times now, and somehow I just can't get through the first or second episode, lol. I believe it must be a great show since so many rave about it, but I dunno... it sure doesn't catch me right from the beginning like all the great shows that I have loved. I really wish the very beginning of the series was better so I could get past the gate. I'll keep trying.