June 18, 2008

Omar in Philly!

The actor who played Omar on "The Wire," Michael K. Williams, visited a Philadelphia high school this week to warn the kids about the dangers of street violence. I just hope he didn't encourage them to rob drug dealers for a living.

Great lede from my man Daniel Rubin:

How do you grab high school students' attention two days before the final bell?

You bring in the scar-faced, shotgun-toting, duster-wearing, gay vigilante who tormented Baltimore drug dealers on HBO's The Wire.

You'd think "Wire" praise would be verboten in the Inquirer, what with Bill Marimow still in charge...

Posted by Stephen Silver at June 18, 2008 04:56 PM
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