otm
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 15 June 2020 15:26 (three years ago) link
I remember hearing Simon feeling regretful of the all-male writers rooms of the wire after the much more diverse room they assembled for the deuce.
― DJI, Monday, 15 June 2020 16:00 (three years ago) link
hardly a unique failing of course
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Monday, 15 June 2020 16:02 (three years ago) link
For sure.
― DJI, Monday, 15 June 2020 16:03 (three years ago) link
is he still making a Spanish Civil War show? that seems destined to make everyone mad
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Monday, 15 June 2020 16:05 (three years ago) link
Reg E Cathey was such a delight every time he was on the screen.
― Joe Biden Stan Account (milo z), Wednesday, 24 February 2021 05:13 (three years ago) link
Yes he was.
And though Clarke Peters was near-perfect as Lester, I still would've liked to have seen what Cathey could have done there.
― pplains, Wednesday, 24 February 2021 13:21 (three years ago) link
Season 5 is both better than I remember (the serial killer plot isn't that bad when it's not focusing on McNulty acting out his relapse, City Hall stuff all good) and much much worse (every scene set at the Baltimore Sun).
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 05:11 (three years ago) link
the smug Simon stand-in at the Sun doing his "at the Baltimore Sun, God still resides in the details" after correcting a poor word choice - fuck u fuck u fuck u
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 05:12 (three years ago) link
awww Clark Johnson, who would later go on to trade off w/Tim Van Patten at directing very special episodes of prestige tV
― sarahell, Wednesday, 3 March 2021 15:44 (three years ago) link
He's not bad (as an actor, the role is bad), I didn't see him as a Simon stand-in. This one was an old white-haired white guy. The real Simon stand-in probably is the 50-year old crime reporter who gets bought out and then immediately reveals his photographic memory of everyone who works for the police department.
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 17:34 (three years ago) link
I love Clark Johnson, he was so, so good as Lewis on Homicide. His performance in the episode "Crosetti" is prob my favorite TV performance of all time.
― Lily Dale, Wednesday, 3 March 2021 17:45 (three years ago) link
xp - oh yeah that guy.
― sarahell, Thursday, 4 March 2021 13:54 (three years ago) link
wgae council member david simon says he decided not to step down specifically to tell digital media workers—which he admits make up almost 1/2 of membership—they're not welcome at wgae and please go somewhere else for solidarity and contract protections https://t.co/TF2mv1ATE8 pic.twitter.com/yURvgVPsx7— sara david (@SaraQDavid) August 4, 2021
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Friday, 6 August 2021 04:07 (two years ago) link
this makes my head hurt
― sarahell, Monday, 9 August 2021 03:51 (two years ago) link
Just really dumb reasoning. The great majority of unions organize workers in different trades.
― 《Myst1kOblivi0n》 (jim in vancouver), Monday, 9 August 2021 04:23 (two years ago) link
also why would you want to lose due-paying members?
― 《Myst1kOblivi0n》 (jim in vancouver), Monday, 9 August 2021 04:24 (two years ago) link
idk there are definitely dynamics where there are smaller unions that get absorbed (not the best word choice, sorry) by larger ones, and the needs of their members and/or locals aren't prioritized by the larger org (e.g. the teamsters)
― sarahell, Monday, 9 August 2021 17:52 (two years ago) link
I can see the rationale for Simon's argument. I just don't know enough about the different agendas/issues about the different types of workers to be able to determine whether he is otm, because he could very well be not otm
― sarahell, Monday, 9 August 2021 17:55 (two years ago) link
xp. yes but that's particularly because the teamsters is a bad, undemocratic union
― 《Myst1kOblivi0n》 (jim in vancouver), Monday, 9 August 2021 18:01 (two years ago) link
JFC: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/michael-k-williams-the-wire-star-dead-at-54-1235009002/
― Carte Blanchett (Leee), Monday, 6 September 2021 22:05 (two years ago) link
worst news
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 6 September 2021 22:10 (two years ago) link
photograph taken at his home in brooklyn, august 2021. by jesse dittmar. pic.twitter.com/xVLILGDfVA— #freekeithdavisjr (@liberianjue_) September 6, 2021
― papal hotwife (milo z), Monday, 6 September 2021 22:13 (two years ago) link
RIP legend
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 6 September 2021 22:18 (two years ago) link
Man, RIP. Some sites are saying it was an overdose. :(
― jmm, Monday, 6 September 2021 22:32 (two years ago) link
sweet remembrance from Paul Reubens/PeeWee Herman
I just saw some extremely sad, heartbreaking news. My friend and supremely talented actor Michael K. Williams has died. We met on a film in 2008 and became casual pals. I was excited to meet him having greatly admired his incredible, insightful work in ‘The Wire’. pic.twitter.com/LD0icMcbei— Pee-wee Herman (@peeweeherman) September 6, 2021
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 6 September 2021 22:57 (two years ago) link
(click through for the thread)
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 6 September 2021 22:58 (two years ago) link
OMAR
― calstars, Monday, 6 September 2021 22:58 (two years ago) link
and Wendell Pierce ;_; (also a thread)
The depth of my love for this brother, can only be matched by the depth of my pain learning of his loss. A immensely talented man with the ability to give voice to the human condition portraying the lives of those whose humanity is seldom elevated until he sings their truth. pic.twitter.com/EvrESGSK8O— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) September 6, 2021
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 6 September 2021 23:00 (two years ago) link
the idea of paul reubens sending mkw a valentine every year is just breaking my heart into little pieces
― Clay, Monday, 6 September 2021 23:03 (two years ago) link
right?
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 6 September 2021 23:12 (two years ago) link
sorry for multi postsgreat clip of MKW talking about playing Omar
Omar Little meant just as much to Michael as this character did to us pic.twitter.com/isb8pashM3— certified lover kar (@karlogan_) September 6, 2021
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 6 September 2021 23:15 (two years ago) link
he really gave his roles full gas, nothing felt like him ~trying~ to give you the character. and when he cried on camera, you felt it. so good in closeup. he was 100% in it
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 6 September 2021 23:19 (two years ago) link
He was good in other things, but Omar is one of those indelible performances. One of the best characters on one of the best shows ever. R.I.P.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 00:45 (two years ago) link
For me, this scene of Michael K Williams as Dr. Marshall Kane is the most deep and intense scene from 'Community'. I've been replaying this scene. 😢 #MichaelKWilliams#legend https://t.co/WVPbmy2T2D— Anum Jamal (@AnumAJamal) September 7, 2021
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 00:50 (two years ago) link
forgot about him on Community. loved his character on that show.
― Duke Detain (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 00:51 (two years ago) link
he was great! and he could have came on and given like a 5 and blown everyone ,away but he’s fully giving a 10.
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 01:28 (two years ago) link
This is it. The definitive Michael K Williams take pic.twitter.com/rzJ5zZ3VTV— Germinator (@johngermany) September 6, 2021
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 01:40 (two years ago) link
it’s wild to watch this now toohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpST8KE3vSI
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 04:34 (two years ago) link
Michael K. Williams talking to different versions of himself on getting typecast as a black man. pic.twitter.com/uRowCxU4Tf— chu (@chuuzus) September 6, 2021
― Left, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 08:31 (two years ago) link
last line really hurts now
― Left, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 08:33 (two years ago) link
Great clip, vg.
― pplains, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 12:39 (two years ago) link
What is it VG, in UK I‘m getting:
Video unavailableThe uploader has not made this video available in your country.
― Chewshabadoo, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 15:16 (two years ago) link
ugh ugh ugh
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 15:18 (two years ago) link
xpost chewshabadoo - HBO shortfilm “Typecast” - Michael K Williams as himself, and in character as Omar, Chalky & Montrose in conversation together talking about the question of typecasting & how/if it applies to him as an actor
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 15:38 (two years ago) link
wow, that video hits hard. what a great actor, what a loss.
― think “Gypsy-Pixie” and misspelled. (We are a white family.) (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 9 September 2021 14:49 (two years ago) link
David Simon essay on MKW in the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/12/opinion/michael-k-williams-david-simon-the-wire.html
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 12 September 2021 15:23 (two years ago) link
I dunno, that felt a bit off to me somehow, can't put my finger on why.
― assert (matttkkkk), Sunday, 12 September 2021 22:18 (two years ago) link
it felt somewhat guarded, and if that is whats going on I am ok with that.like to me gnot knowing dick about him) this death is deeply personal and even though he is a writer by trade he’s maybe not willing to mine his own grief for us just yet (or ever)
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 12 September 2021 23:20 (two years ago) link
maybe it felt a bit patronising? like isn't it great that a mere actor became concerned with the overall themes of the show?
― assert (matttkkkk), Monday, 13 September 2021 00:55 (two years ago) link