tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35361300.post4466628711141186236..comments2023-10-10T09:18:51.924-04:00Comments on Kimota94's Place: WiredKimota94 aka Matt aka AgileManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404161474780005815noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35361300.post-81812505817771358222007-07-19T14:57:00.000-04:002007-07-19T14:57:00.000-04:00yes - Domenic West is Welsh. Lance Reddick (Cedric...yes - Domenic West is Welsh. <BR/><BR/>Lance Reddick (Cedric Daniels) and Clarke Peters (Lester Freamon) - English <BR/><BR/>There is a org chart of sorts at the HBO site divided between The Law, the Street, the Hall and the School. <BR/><BR/>http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/index.shtml#crew<BR/><BR/>and then there is this: <BR/><BR/>http://www.hbo.com/news/archives/2006_12_08.html<BR/><BR/>And the Golden Girl Goes To....<BR/>Andre Royo is honored for his junkie turn<BR/><BR/>When Andre Royo first landed the role of junkie/snitch Bubbles on 'The Wire' he thought, "How can I make this character not cliché?" He was prepared for the informant part: "I've been snitching for a long time now. The first job I had on 'Law & Order' I was snitching." Plus, he's played the rat on 'Third Watch' and the remake of 'Shaft.' For the addict side of his character, the 38-year-old Bronx native hung out with junkies in New York and Baltimore.<BR/><BR/>Later, on a set break during the first season, Royo received the only award he (or any actor from the critically-acclaimed series) has received for his work on the show, when a local Baltimore junkie walked up to the still-in-character actor with a bag of heroin. "He said, 'Yo, you need this, man. You look like you need a hit,'" recalls Royo of the day he won his "Street Oscar." "I laughed a little bit and I got emotional. I was like, 'Wow, he thinks I'm a junkie for real.' I felt validated." (photo: Soren McCarty/WireImage.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35361300.post-3639137459879582082007-07-19T14:18:00.000-04:002007-07-19T14:18:00.000-04:00The guy who plays McNulty - who's very good! - has...The guy who plays McNulty - who's very good! - has some sort of weird accent that comes out every once in awhile, and which I haven't been able to place. Is he British? That might explain what I'm hearing.Kimota94 aka Matt aka AgileManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404161474780005815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35361300.post-33489048015523736652007-07-19T13:40:00.000-04:002007-07-19T13:40:00.000-04:00One more. Most of the cast is actually British. ...One more. <BR/><BR/>Most of the cast is actually British. Not that I would know, but those B'more accents sound true. <BR/><BR/>I have to put Waits up there with my favourite artists. His 2006 boxset outtakes cd is pretty incredible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35361300.post-90504409905738109942007-07-19T13:29:00.000-04:002007-07-19T13:29:00.000-04:00Oh, and I do appreciate the background on the musi...Oh, and I do appreciate the background on the music used. When we saw The Blind Boys of Alabama, opening for Peter G in Toronto, we both really enjoyed them! While I wouldn't say their style of music was aligned with my own personal tastes, I still liked almost every song they performed. And certainly their contributions to his songs on <B>Up</B> were both significant, and beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Not really a Tom Waits fan, from what little of his music I've heard. It's not like I hate his stuff, but nothing I've ever heard has ever made me want to listen to more.Kimota94 aka Matt aka AgileManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404161474780005815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35361300.post-32867838359663961582007-07-19T13:24:00.000-04:002007-07-19T13:24:00.000-04:00The Peter Gabriel lyrics are there because:1) He's...The Peter Gabriel lyrics are there because:<BR/><BR/>1) He's the master and should be quoted at every opportunity (duh!)<BR/><BR/>2) The show's title <I>always</I> makes me think of his song, "... And Through the Wire" for more than just the obvious reason (both containing the words "the wire" in them)<BR/><BR/>3) The last line that I quoted, "Watch the wire" seemed particularly appropriate for the post, since that's what Vicki and I are doing, after all<BR/><BR/>4) It's not <I>all about you</I>, Tim... except in your own little head!Kimota94 aka Matt aka AgileManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404161474780005815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35361300.post-58121548187764965742007-07-19T13:09:00.000-04:002007-07-19T13:09:00.000-04:00I don't know if you are a Tom Waits fan, but do wa...I don't know if you are a Tom Waits fan, but do want to point something out because I do believe the Peter Gabriel lyrics were a bit of a red herring designed to get me to post <BR/><BR/>(yes, yes, I am that paranoid) <BR/><BR/>The series theme is Waits' 'Down in the Hole' sung by the Blind Boys of Alabama. Second season has Waits' original version and fifth season has Steve Earle's cover. Notable is that real recovered heroin addict Earle plays Waylon the 12-step recovered addict on the show.... <BR/><BR/>I know you want to know these things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35361300.post-77107254078868482882007-07-19T11:01:00.000-04:002007-07-19T11:01:00.000-04:00Hmmmm... starting to drift into "Poor Reason B ter...Hmmmm... starting to drift into "Poor Reason B territory, I fear, Tim:"<BR/><BR/><I><B>Poor Reason B</B>: "You're too stupid to know what's good for you. Luckily I came along because now I can straighten you out. Someday you'll thank me for this, trust me." </I>Kimota94 aka Matt aka AgileManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404161474780005815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35361300.post-2734502715958239672007-07-19T09:04:00.000-04:002007-07-19T09:04:00.000-04:00Just wait. Just wait. I bet you a Beer (or the lig...Just wait. Just wait. <BR/><BR/>I bet you a Beer (or the light frilly umbrella drinks that you seem to prefer) that it will be a top 5 series by the end of season 1. Numero uno if you carry on to Season 2. Ranked with Dickens if you see season 4.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com