Natter is more active than Hamsterdam today, so have not.

Go to, young lady.

"I got the gun. You got the briefcase," was one of my top ten most profound television moments, and it kind of bums me out that so few people I know saw it. It probably made me kind of an evangelist, though. Because I was like, well, damn. Never thought about it like that. How Levy's all respectable and maybe he shouldn't be, and how as a person receiving government benefits, I get, well, threatened a lot. And the guy in Scottsdale getting a huge tax break, nsm.(I doubt that Simon intended that particular realization, but there it was anyway.) I hate him when it's time to write a villain, though...I call Mr. Simon out his name frequently at such moments because I can't just write something evil and have done...it won't be good enough. Bastard. Because mostly a guy like Omar on TV would be this stupid, piece-of-shit killing machine that never thinks, ever. Much less about his place in life...society, stuff like that. I quote Omar too damn often, especially about "Never turn my gun on no citizen." ETA: That interview was pretty deep. thanks for sharing. I heart wire interviews because, ok, they are like methadone for this fiend, but also because Wire cast members tend to be smart, thoughtful people who struggle for their art and have not gotten by on their looks and the same three replies of : "*such* a professional."
"We're like a family."

"growing in different directions."

And it seems to interest reporters who have deeper questions than "So, you kiss boys? Is...that like totally disgusting?" which, if you contrast with the ink Kyle Secor was getting at the end of Homicide, is pretty relevatory

Omar is eminently quotable. They've flirted a bit with Spike-ifying him, but have managed to keep him on the side of angels.

Omar is nobody's fucking woobie, dawg.(Not an icon, but should be.) Fuck that shit.

Another Omar quote I really like:

LEVY: How do you rob drug dealers and live to tell about it?

OMAR: A day at a time, I suppose.

Possibly,that's in the delivery, though.

I love Omar on the stand.

I think it changed my life. Most places, I would not say that for fear of looking like a punk-assed bitch, but Buffistas get that kind of thing. Even those of you who have not netflixed the Wire yet. Kima makes me think of ita because she is tough and eager to take (and give) punishment...it's not exactly a separated at birth resemblance, but most people are happier not hassling either, I'd bet.

I saw this over at Defamer and it's fucking hysterical: recut trailer for The Shining.

HMOG, that is brilliant.

It's amazing what a difference a soundtrack (and very judicial editing) makes.