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Idris Elba Was at First ‘Against’ How His ‘The Wire’ Character Died, but Realized It Made a ‘Political Point’
The real-life inspiration for Stringer didn’t meet the same fate (thankfully). “The Wire” is famously based off of former crime journalist Simon’s reporting across Baltimore. Simon was familiar with the real Stringer, who did in fact exit the drug world.
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Idris Elba Reveals The Brutal Moment He Was Uneasy About - And Why He Stands By It 26 Years LaterIn a recent appearance on Amy Poehler's podcast, Idris Elba opened up about the iconic Stringer Bell scene from The Wire that ...
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Idris Elba Based His Office Character On A Surprising Pop Culture IconIdris Elba credits The Wire for his casting in The Office. According to the actor, the sitcom needed a villain like Stringer ...
The Wire wrapped in 2008 and Idris stepped into a larger career. He starred in Luther, a British psychological thriller ...
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Idris Elba: "Being an actor does not mean you are not qualified to govern a country and guide the population"The actor stars in the action comedy 'Heads of State' while rumors in his country suggest he could be the Labour candidate ...
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