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Idris Elba Reveals Why He Refuses to Watch The Wire

Idris Elba had reservations about Stringer Bell's fate on “The Wire”: 'I was a little bit against some of that'

After 20 years, Idris Elba has come around on the death of his The Wire character Stringer Bell. But when he first got word of his departure from the show, the actor admits he was less than thrilled.

IndieWire · 1d

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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Despite playing one of TV's most iconic villains, Idris Elba reveals why he will never watch The Wire: "It's weird for me to go back and watch it"

Elba played erudite but cold-hearted gangster Stringer Bell in three seasons of The Wire, one of the leaders of the drug ring being surveilled in the police operation that gives the all-time-great show its name.

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Idris Elba Reveals The Brutal Moment He Was Uneasy About - And Why He Stands By It 26 Years Later

In a recent appearance on Amy Poehler's podcast, Idris Elba opened up about the iconic Stringer Bell scene from The Wire that ...

Idris Elba shares ‘honest’ confession about The Wire that makes him ‘feel bad’

Idris Elba has shared a surprise admission about The Wire, which is commonly regarded as the greatest TV show of all time.

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Idris Elba Didn't Know He Was Written Out of'The Wire' Until He Got to the Episode - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Stringer Bell seemed like a character who’d stick around for the long haul. But Stringer served his purpose pretty early on the show. Elba didn’t get the news until he was handed the script ...

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