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Idris Elba Reveals Why He Refuses to Watch The Wire

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 3d

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 · 2d

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.

NZCity Personal Start Page · 2h

Idris Elba has insisted he will never watch The Wire

He told Amy Poehler on her Good Hang podcast: "If I'm really honest, like, I didn't watch The Wire. "And I feel bad. It's not that I'm not a fan of it. I was there. I made a show that was, you know, was so intense and so real,

Screen Rant on MSN3d

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 ...

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"I feel a little bit outside the club."

Idris Elba shot to fame while playing Stringer Bell in The Wire, the realistic crime drama considered by some to be the best ...

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