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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 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 ...
Poehler, very much a member of the show's fan club, identified The Wire as "a series that changed my life" and revealed that she's watched it all the way through at least three times. But when she ...
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