The Wire - Omar Little (It's all in "THE GAME")

The critically acclaimed series "The Wire" featured some very memorable characters such as: Stringer Bell, Avon Barksdale, The Bunk Moreland and Jimmy McNulty. No character was more feared and disliked than Omar Little; however, fans of "The Wire" loved the Omar Little character. Oh indeed, Omar Little was the best anti-hero in television history. Omar followed the rules of "The Game", period. He was a true gangster, despite his sexual orientation, who robbed from the city's top drug dealers in the series: Avon Barksdale/Stringer Bell, Marlo Stanfield, and Proposition Joe. This video is a collection of his best scenes, not his best one-liners.
PS: KZbin would not allow me to put the scene from Monk's apartment when Chris and Snoop ambushed him. Sorry.
I do not own the rights to this video. This video and all rights belong to HBO. This video is for entertainment purposes only.

[@dawolf4274]

Had a strict moral code. He was polite. Never cursed. Talked in the 3rd person AND took his grandma to church every Sunday. Omar Little was the shit !

[@shachorwilliams1723]

You right it was very rare i heard him cursing

[@dbutta2496]

He was a rat

[@SuperMoss15]

He cursed when he was talking Fat Face Rick. He told him to tell Marlo that he's a bitch.

[@factsonly6903]

One Sunday out the month he took his Grandma to church.

[@dispackthrax]

@@factsonly6903considering he robs drugs dealers one Sunday is enough

[@bobbob-sv4mk]

What made Omar so powerful was that through all the craziness, Omar was intensely moral.

[@nyterpfan]

+bob23456 bob "Man's gotta have a code---no doubt."

[@jonathanwpressman]

Agreed. More like a pirate.

[@M1lesJames]

Oh indeed

[@nickpagano7134]

The Punisher

[@great159]

bob23456 bob YEA....RIGHT. KEEP TELLING YOURSELF THAT BULLSHIT.

[@alightthatnevergoesout]

"Boy, you got me confused with a man who repeats himself." Simple, sheer genius.

[@ImATroll42]

It’s really scary if you really can’t hear to begin with

[@notenrique666]

“Money ain’t got no owners, only spenders” best line in the history of Hollywood. R.I.P Omar.

[@brianbeveney6166]

He was undoubtedly the greatest actor in the WIRE. A tragic loss!

[@BasketballJunkie1324]

Boy you got me confused with a man who repeats himself. The next line is even better than the first one. The man was a savage

[@MarcillaSmith]

Libertarians be like, "what that mean???"

[@dangshnizzle6929]

Nah it's the hoarders to be angry at

[@PenguinIceDelta]

I love his dialogue with Brother Mazzone

[@Poopscipade]

Something I only just noticed about the card game scene is that he busts into a card game saying "Let me see them hands." Even the jokes are mad layered in this show.

[@thyagolopes3020]

and it's crazy how he actually knows the poker too... Marlo just had won the round with a full house, he didnt hear marlo say "full house" as he burst shortly after, he just quickly reads the table, see who had the best hand and go on "this 4-5 beats a full house". and he is correct, a "four of a kind" beats a full house, considering you play with 5 cards a hand. "4-5", and also the caliber of his gun, a .45. is totally insane

[@andrasszabo1570]

@@thyagolopes3020 He didn't need to see what was the hand on the table. It's just a poker joke. The whole line has two meanings. 1.The 4 fives beats a full house in poker. 2. His .45 caliber handcannons gives him the power over everybody in the room.

[@shottashabazz6721]

Omar was a nightmare to all the hustlers in B-more. 😂😂

[@Dakar915]

Jesus. What great writing

[@wb5mgr]

Best scene in the series.

[@uthamanj]

"Boy you got me confused with a man who repeats himself.".............Oh snap !!!

[@gazzwars5355]

Best line ever

[@simmonsmichael317]

@Just Jeff so u really dont wanna make him have 2 repeat himself if u value ur knee

[@davidmalik9821]

@Just Jeff That's why YOU DO NOT want him to repeat himself. LOL.

[@bryguy9021]

BEST

[@charyatayev3645]

who is he talking about?

[@davideaston8314]

Bringing in a broken clock, just to set up the line "ran outta time", is absolute comedy genius and total bars! 🔥😂

[@batonrougerp7423]

Bruh that shit had me weak, joe actually putting on his glasses n shit😂

[@AnArchyRulzz]

Best part is he comes back and picks it up later lol

[@gordonferrar7782]

Comedy genius or phoning it in.

[@joshuamwangi007]

Who is watching 2024

[@TRISTANWilliams-nx5zf]

Me😭

[@ethandowse9145]

"Fix this Joe" "what's the problem" "You ran out of time"

[@SpeedHomeAttack]

"Fix this joe" "What's the problem" "Joe momma"

[@eyeswideshut7354]

Seriously with that ridiculously sized 50 cal desert eagle

[@slicks5664]

He doesn't say "YOU ran out of time"..... He asks what's wrong with the clock, and Omar replies "out of time", referring to the clock, and the situation-double meaning. "YOU ran out of time, wouldn't make sense when Joe is asking about the clock.

[@harrymack4987]

@@slicks5664 since u wanna be a correcting Karen he doesnt just say "out of time' he says.." RAN outta time"

[@seandarebel8115]

@@slicks5664 we know geez

[@WtfHeroRs]

I love how Marlo tried SO hard EVERYTIME they played to win at cards, and when he FINALLY does, literally 3 seconds later Omar pops in and robs him haha it’s perfect Edit: dang I come back after 4 years and this comment did pretty well 😅

[@iLikeToColor69]

If you can't spot the fish at the table you are the fish 😉

[@jamaalmoses8821]

Let me see them hands yo!Yo banker cash me out!

[@blidge8282]

@@iLikeToColor69 But Marlo knew he was the fish. He set himself to learning the game and winning. Which was the same mentality he brought to the drug game

[@iLikeToColor69]

@@blidge8282 when did he win? He never walk out of there with money. Only stolen lollypops

[@blidge8282]

@@iLikeToColor69 I didn't say he won. He was actively trying to improve his game, which is a world away from a clueless fish. He was learning from people that were better than him. Same thing when Prop Joe tells him about how court documents are in the public domain once a case is over. He applies this knowledge to identify Sergey (Boris) and get closer to the Greek

[@farazakhtar7814]

"You come at the king you best not miss" Rest easy Michael K Williams. RIP.

[@maxthibodeau3627]

that's why you bring an AA12 with frag rounds and an MG-42, you cant miss.

[@siggifreud812]

@@maxthibodeau3627 jeez, while you're at it, bring an a-bomb.....

[@analogdaniel]

So sad about Williams

[@JayygotdaJuiice]

“Ayo listen here Bey”😂

[@josedaniel4725]

You do know that he's reading a script 😂

[@Alexcarb95]

The Wire was like a Greek tragedy adapted for modern times. Michael K. Williams, perhaps better than anybody else in the show, took it upon himself to portray a man who demonstrated the moral failures and hypocrisies of this world. As an aside, he portrayed a gay black man in 2002 who kicked ass and took names, way before any mainstream politician or celebrity figure endorsed the idea of treating gay people with the same decency and respect any person deserves. That's fucking dope.

[@matthewcoleman9069]

Damn..well said.

[@RaptorJesus]

He's basically Achilles. Really think about it, and tell me I'm wrong.

[@smellsuperb1]

@@RaptorJesus yup. His only weakness (Achilles heel) was getting hurt *gimpy* and putting vengeance over business..

[@missouribandit]

Nicely worded Doc! Great perspective!

[@g0blinfractal472]

Lol

[@vikasshukla4553]

'How you expect to run with the wolves come night when you spent all day sparring with the puppies' This is why he had a legacy.

[@hotboxyay9029]

This was also the reason why Marlo’s name never rung out. He was known for taking out pawns not Kings.

[@rasheemthebestfirstone3274]

@@hotboxyay9029 💯

[@andrasszabo1570]

@@hotboxyay9029 He did take out Joe and Hungry Man. But he never did anything himself. And he was never on the streets, he was just a name. And he never had any allies, he only created enemies. He had no respect, only fear. And fear does run out after a while and turns into hate.

[@brianbeveney6166]

Just reading those words take me back to the good ole times when the Wire was first to air in the UK. Good times! My how time flies?

[@machocking6830]

Sporting **

[@rollotomassi4768]

I was at my niece's kindergarten recital. Her class sang "the farmer in the dell". As soon as I recognized the song, I jumped out the window, and took off running. :)

[@garylewis3611]

Rollo Tomassi lmao

[@ericdeema6657]

Omar's comin'

[@damonwilson3609]

DOPE! AND THE LA CONFIDENTIAL NAME REFERENCE IS FLY SHIT ALSO,PLAYA!

[@davidmalik9821]

Still funny, a year later from your post. LOL

[@KTKZon58]

Damon Wilson LA Confidential is suuuch a dope film

[@shererid]

Omar's lines in this show are like 21st century poetry. I can't get enough of it!

[@KadyFillinger]

They really are. I think the writers had a lot of fun with his dialogue and by doing so, they did a fantastic job!

[@YabbaDabbaTrue]

Same as in Boardwalk Empire as Chalky. Holy fuck this man was amazing

[@tfptravel.food.peace.3788]

Yes. When he said, "I don't see no sweat on yo brow neither." Loved that.

[@winsy3138]

His delivery was flawless

[@mega13man1]

Fantastic acting ​@@YabbaDabbaTrue

[@tammermashni8541]

His role as Omar will go down as one of the greatest acting roles of all time and rightfully so . He was brilliant and he will be missed by his family friends and all his fans ...r.i.p mr williams

[@rasheemthebestfirstone3274]

💯💯 rip

[@WolfenX4]

This man literally handed prop Joe a broken clock and told him he was "out of time". This man is a king

[@meleepinata]

One of my favorite lines

[@ManMan31994]

RIP Michael K Williams AKA Omar. One of the best characters to ever grace TV.

[@mcbain23]

Rest in Peace Michael x

[@abrahamalarcon9281]

FACTS!

[@guiguillaume9624]

Omar and Richard Harrow of broadwalk empire

[@suraceryan]

Yes

[@Evvzt]

Indeed 🙏🏽

[@rickyglaser]

RIP 😭

[@taher7790]

Money ain't got no buyers only spenders. Hardest line

[@antessex7766]

You were the last person I expected to see in the comment section for this, ricky😂😂

[@YehoshuaChicagoCubs]

@@antessex7766 why Because he White

[@antessex7766]

@@YehoshuaChicagoCubs lmao I'm white, get hold of yourself kid

[@joedellaselva1251]

Michael K. Williams had a great life.

[@skcris15]

I could not believe the news. Fell in love with his performance on "The Wire" and his other ventures such as "Boardwalk Empire". Will forever be grateful for his roles. RIP 🙏

[@Creed_fan_69]

Chalky White was an amazing character

[@aidacailar1126]

Omar had a kind, gentle soul inside his fearless killer persona. He was forced to be the hardest gangsta out there because he realized that's what he had to do to survive, but actually there was no evil in him, he cared so much for Butchie and his grandmother and never harmed people who weren't in the game. It''s amazing how despite growing up in Baltimore he was able to maintain such a strict and respectable morality.

[@andresvelasco2767]

Maintaining a strict and respectable morality actually helped him to grow up, succeed as a robber, and survive. The rules of karma apply to everyone, including both law abiders and law breakers.

[@matua9928]

@@andresvelasco2767 💯

[@juxtaposition7904]

Well first, he never existed so he’s whatever the writers imagined him to be, but putting that aside In gonna push back a little. The fact that he had family, church going and law abiding family, means he had support and therefore options other than being a criminal. I’ll agree that he had certain principles he didn’t violate unlike others in the show like Chris or some of the other blood thirsty killers, but he still intentionally chose a darker life because he wanted it. He didn’t have the courage or the character to work a 9 to 5 etc.

[@bazglsgw1208]

Yeah to get on in the drug game u need a set of morals to live by u will earn respect. You jst dont involve woman children n 9-5 men. Thats how i was raised but if some fool tries u fuck him up. Lol

[@caucasianrider]

@@juxtaposition7904 'courage to work 9 5'

[@bamjackson2530]

"Boy you got me confused with a man who repeats himself" favorite line

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

I thinks not Terrell, I thinks not

[@michaeljamsmithband]

They gave him more great lines than anyone. Maybe because they saw he had the skill to deliver them.

[@danieltownley7133]

Rest easy Mr Williams, a true acting force to be reckoned with

[@matthewjames206]

"How you expect to run with the wolves come night when you spend all day sparring with the puppies?" One of the greatest characters on one of the greatest shows. Rest peacefully, Michael K. Williams.

[@roberttilton7927]

No sense running with the big dogs if you're going to piss like a puppy.

[@ShadowD3mon25]

RIP Michael K. Williams man. Omar Little was one of the best characters I’ve ever seen be played in a show 😓

[@wiiplayxbox360]

Ugh, so many actors from the Wire has died.

[@I_V_X]

Twisted irony was he apparently passed due to opiates overdose At least he's immortal on film

[@varunsrinidhi9061]

I bet up in heaven they were all shouting 'Omar coming, Omar coming'.

[@sumsmoke209]

@@wiiplayxbox360 prop joe 😢

[@frankierodriguez4132]

Chalky White was awesome too

[@seanjohnson663]

Omar Little was an anti-hero, not an antagonist.

[@ZipTartarWarrior]

Sean Johnson, listed below is the definition of antagonist. Antagonist: a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary. Do you still disagree that Omar was antagonist?

[@seanjohnson663]

***** Still, he was considered an anit-hero because of his loyalties. Like he always took his grandma a church and never swore in front of her and is nice to his boyfriends and such. Yeah he did do a lot of bad things to make him an antagonist, but he is considered an anti-hero.

[@guyguino5770]

Sean Johnson I wouldn't call him an antagonist because he was the least murderous, never involved innocents, and had a strong moral code that he always abided to. He was a very Robin-Hood type of character.

[@freddykingsley]

***** By that definition everyone in The Wire was an antagonist. There is no protagonist or antagonist in the show, just institutions. Ain't no good guys (except for maybe Leander Sydnor) or bad guys. Just people trying to do their best at their job. There is no black and white morality just grey.

[@kendricklomarr]

freddykingsley I couldn't have put it better if I tried.

[@sizedtoaster0278]

"This ain't over." "I can find your peoples easier than you can find me." "Wear it in Health." Lol the dialogue is so smooth.

[@MrBraddles3128]

"Wear it in Health"? You mean "women and health".

[@grega.2755]

Wear it in hell

[@MrBraddles3128]

@@whoisthegreatest6255 You mean "Wear it in GOOD health"? Check yourself.

[@steviemak10]

“No doubt.” 😎

[@MrMessyb]

Had to come back and watch this brilliant actor. He was good in everything I saw and I’m not just saying that. RIP Michael K ‘Omar’ Williams 🙏🏿

[@OdintheGermanShepherd]

I like the fact Omar didn’t use or appreciate cuss words.

[@ITGOES80808]

He cussed at 8:33 lol

[@tucko11]

He did cuss but not as much as the other criminals

[@JayJackson1981]

He was seeing red on season five.

[@joeroberts2156]

Yeah cos he was too busy suckin lol

[@christiancarr9617]

A mans got to have a code...

[@OdintheGermanShepherd]

The Very Best could mean every Omar scene Imo

[@honeydip6355]

TRUEDAT

[@chrissantos5580]

Indeed

[@lushlife6864]

RIP

[@hayze2711]

🙌🏾🙏🏾 long live

[@simplimusiclover7912]

“You come at the king, you best not miss” ….love this guy…RIP

[@dwayneCollin]

I know everyone loves that “ you come at the king, you best not miss” or “my name is my name” line, but I easily think the most gangster line on the show is “ even if I miss, I can’t miss.”

[@coreyhall1150]

I actually said this before I even watched the show. We was shooting and we was shooting at a small target. It was a girl shooting. She said "I didn't hit the target" I said "Yeah..... But you was close enough. If that was a person you'd hit em. Even tho you missed you didn't miss. Not if that was a human being"

[@d00mboy13]

My all time favorite scene is when Omar goes to get cereal and as he passes a house they drop him a pack for no reason 😂 & he just picks it up and shrugs

[@UptownNYC]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4ucgZR9mr2snLs 😂

[@ralphholiman7401]

If I remember right, Omar is based on a real street character in Baltimore named Crazy Teddy (I can't remember his last name). He had been shot in the head and lived and was feared on the street. He mostly worked as an enforcer for Tony Beh who was a huge heroine dealer in Baltimore (and was wiretapped by DEA and BPD), but just like Omar, he kind of did his own thing. The best Crazy Teddy story I heard was him walking up on a heroin street shop, and demanding their money. One of them noticed that Teddy didn't appear to even have a gun (he rarely carried one because he was a felon and the cops jacked him up constantly hoping to catch him with one), and said, "You don't even have a gun". and Teddy said, "Do you really want me to go get one?". They handed over the money.

[@donbarry1]

ralph holiman legend 🙆🏽‍♂️

[@CornholioPuppetMaster]

Don’t make me come up in there yo

[@thatdarnmage1515]

@@ralphholiman7401 that makes for a nice story..

[@wbryant1964]

Omar got to be the most loved gay guy in television

[@liamj2363]

+William Bryant Yeah for sure. Probably because he's a character that happens to be gay, rather than a 'gay character' if you get my drift.

[@distone2480]

William Bryant he's not even gay tho. He's bisexual

[@benjihuynh2970]

Smithers is pretty liked too

[@pedrogates3189]

You know what’s crazy when I hear people discuss Omar they rarely bring up the fact he’s gay but if you watch the show you’re looking like damn this guy is the most gangsta gay guy ever lol

[@pedrogates3189]

Dis Tone you may be right but I never seen him have sexy with a female on this show or even kiss one

[@danielgray65]

Sometimes I reflect back on this masterpiece and think maybe the Omar character is more hyped than it actually was, but then I watch MKW and it just gets better every time. Every inch of body language, every vocalization, it's fucking perfect for the role he is playing. The stand off with Bowtie is one of TV's greatest scenes. MKW said he only retried to have an acting career because of his one episode on the Sopranos, which came after failing to get many roles he auditioned for and when he was ready to throw in the towel on Hollywood ambitions -- the acting bug hit him hard after that, and he soon joined the cast of The Wire. No Sopranos casting MKW, no Omar Little. Crazy shit.

[@rasheemthebestfirstone3274]

Definitely crazy I remember the episode in sopranos I watched the wire first then sopranos I was surprised to see him in it, I watched all of these during quarantine

[@Madbandit77]

He almost got a job on "Oz", but he didn't get it. Fortunately, casting director Alexa Fogel kept his headshot when she got "The Wire" gig.

[@aaronbutler9373]

Omar is based on Donnie Andrews a Baltimore street legend. He actually has cameo in wire.

[@darwincity]

@@Madbandit77And Oz was a major supplier of actors for The Wire.

[@OlimaOmega]

Rip ✊🏿 greatest character of all time

[@AlwonDomz]

I quote Omar Little in real conversations.. even when people don't get the reference. lol

[@nathanonlyy5649]

story of my life man lol

[@AlwonDomz]

Nathan Onlyy The cheese(s) stands alone, I suppose

[@abhiwltya]

AlwonDomz Recently, I told my crush : Gurl i think you have confused me with a man who like to wait for things..... Surprisingly she wasn't pissed :D !!

[@lilro313]

Know im talm bout

[@ryanking7532]

indeed xD

[@TheJoker1886]

I'll never forget the day my mom told me about Omar she said he robs the dealers, he's gay and he takes the Lord's day off. That won me over lmao

[@sandycheeks3473]

“You got me confused with a Man who repeats himself”!! Rest Easy Michael 😔🙏🏾

[@aharris82]

Omar's death goes to show how badly the streets of Baltimore have deteriorated; little children walking around with guns and killing on a whim. His death is similar to Knockout Ned in the movie City of God. Both characters were once noble men and had a certain code of honor, but they had a thirst for revenge that blinded them. Their hubris was their eventual downfall; both of them were killed by children when they least expected it. Great character though, Omar is what got me hooked into The Wire, my favorite character on the show hands down.

[@n8falter641]

it was sort of ironic that omar, the man who wouldn't hurt women or children, got shot by such a little child

[@TheRealIsaakAllen]

Oh my god I have never even thought about association with city of god

[@hhbentee]

n8falter ya think so?

[@dantheman4838]

It's Knockout Ned, not Handsome Ned. They really fucked up with that American translation. Anyway, nice comparison, they were both killed after breaking their own rules.

[@Rorschach1030]

aharris82 Best youtube comment ive heard in a while. Knockout Ned was like Omar! I thought i was the only guy who saw that!

[@whitiscool1]

"now joe i need you to resist yo natural inclination to do anything twisted up in this here play"

[@imfine6904]

best line on the show

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

I trust his fear

[@Snoogen11]

I love how Omar talks with a varied vocabulary when in conversations. It shows his intelligence, and almost gives him a Shakespearean dialect with a Baltimore twist.

[@troubleinparadise2190]

Omar can I be apart of the team

[@michaelmarlow6610]

Omar is a perfect character, especially for a show like The Wire. It’s a perfect amalgamation of the actors charisma, the swag, the storylines, and the writing/directing of each scene. Even his shortest scenes where he does nothing but talk it’s a scene that draws you in. Omar has his own code within the code if the Game. From his first scene on camera he’s such an intensely likable character.

[@frankywilliam8073]

Micheal K Williams as Omar Little and James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano. Haven’t seen better characters or portrayals on TV since. RIP

[@frankywilliam8073]

@@sbrown6798 good character, but not even on the same level as Saul Goodman or Gustavo Fring let alone Omar Little or Tony Soprano !

[@YoungAirMoney2]

What about Omari Hardwick as James ‘’ Ghost” St Patrick or 50 Cent as Kanan Stark or Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan

[@frankywilliam8073]

@@YoungAirMoney2 you love Power huh😂

[@YoungAirMoney2]

@@frankywilliam8073 I do

[@frankywilliam8073]

@@YoungAirMoney2 it was good but it got worse n worse bro wouldn’t call it a classic all time great show but Tommy was the best character

[@adamobrien9019]

“Ey yo lesson here bey.... you come at the king... you best not miss” Iconic!

[@aarontoocold3137]

“I don’t know bout cards but uh I think these 4 5’s beat a full house” Omar the best anti hero of all time let’s argue

[@aarontoocold3137]

Hornyshark true but not in the same sense

[@villainousappetite8841]

Walter White or Michael Corleone could put up a strong argument.

[@peteormond3565]

Tony Soprano

[@Jcinho]

I love how he looks at him at 2:58. They never saw anyone talk to Marlo the way Omar did.

[@CursedDepartmentEastOffice]

The Wire consisted of many excellent actors. But I think Omar Little, alongside maybe Bubbles, might be the most iconic character out of the entire show. He's definitely one of the most skilled actors in TV history. Definitely deserves a place alongside actors like Gandolfini, Jon Hamm and Cranston. RIP Michael K. Williams, one of the greatest of all time.

[@pterojacktylus2475]

So much charisma In his wordplay that even something simple like “Tickle my fancy fat man” rings out like poetry

[@joshblanchard3719]

He had the best lines.

[@adan2374]

I can't think of any other fictional character that can quite match Omar's hardcore, fearless, and overall gangster persona, the man is a true definition of an OG, and without him The Wire wouldn't have been nearly as successful...

[@oiyou15]

Mkc N I'm sure you know exactly how long an "OG" lives for on the streets because you grew up on the streets right?

[@adan2374]

Marlo Stanfield I don't mean any disrespect Mr. Marlo sir, I was just identifying the fact that Omar is a true OG in the streets of Bodymore, such as yourself. Now as far as the most ruthless, sociopathic, and cold blooded character in the Wire goes, you take the cake on that! Seriously idk exactly what your official body count was by the end of season 5, but if I had a dollar for every mofo who got dealt with by either you, Chris, or Snoop, I might actually have more money than what you've got in your offshore bank account in the Bahamas! (That last part was a joke, so there's no need to wanna kill me right?) :P

[@adan2374]

Bill Ryan "Because he simply wants it to be one way" - whatever that means...

[@henlo1910]

+Adam L you want it to be one way but it's the other way

[@insidepossie]

+Jasper Chisolm well said!

[@Totem9519]

"Boy, you got me confused for a man who repeats himself!" Gold!

[@Darkvortex11]

RIP Michael K Williams. you played Omar so well and made him into one of the best characters on the show

[@cutlerridgeboy305]

RiP a fucking legend. Gone way too soon man This show isn’t gonna be the same when I watch it now smh.

[@mr.martyr8573]

The cheese stands alone. Rest east MKW. You’re a fucking genius of an actor.

[@annrodriguez2891]

Genius ❤

[@zrambo4265]

Just heard the news. My heart sunk. RIP Omar! We’ll talk about your legend forever.

[@brazyfilmo3121]

Rip to the actor who played omar little. He will be missed. Best tv show ever made.

[@Se0420_]

What I loved best about Omar character is that it wasn't about selling drugs, or street corners.. he was what the drug dealers and street hustlers feared even more then the police. "OMAR'S COMING" was basically a warning call to drop everything and run. The drug dealers even had a Omar stash to give him just because they didn't wanna fight him.

[@tochiRTA]

its "OMAR COMING", not Omar's coming. The lack of apostrophe makes all the difference, lol

[@luke304]

Something like the joker on the dark knight

[@whitiscool1]

"boy you got me confused with a man who repeats himself" i fucking love the way omar talks

[@rohantikmany235]

Rest in Peace. Forever in our hearts as a groundbreaking character in this history of visual arts and entertainment.

[@templar23]

I really REALLY like that cowboy showdown scene so much. It's perfect.

[@MasterBeef47]

"It's all in the game though, right?" Omar dies by the words he lived by. This show was absolute art

[@arbutusbigred52]

Marlo was based on two real gangsters from Baltimore; Marlo Bates and Tamir stanfield...Both were ruthless killers and both are serving life in Maryland DOC...Avon is based on one of the Barksdale family from Westport Baltimore which is southwest Baltimore...One of his nephews was a good friend of mine...Omar i believe was a composite of Dennis Wise, Chump Little, and Lil Melvin( who makes some cameo's) who was related to one of my aunt in-laws...the Wire was as close as you get to a reality show with out it being a reality show. Well written from experience in all sectors from law enforcement, to politics, to the media of the day, to the street!

[@LutaLivre113]

lion judah Marlow and Cat Eye at JCI right now.

[@arbutusbigred52]

Jaysquared You right my bad, wasn't familiar with who Omar was solely based on.

[@arbutusbigred52]

LutaLivre113 Yeah I think Marlo had life...You speaking of Cat Eye Tony?

[@Itzsfo0]

yea Donnie Andrews (he died 3 years ago) in real life - heart-related issue. He was married to Francyne Boyd (Fran Matthews) she was the Inspiration for the same-name character in the HBO 2000 Mini Series "The Corner" the 6 episode mini-series that came 2 years before The Wire launched. I grew up in Baltimore County on the County/City line (Harford Rd/North Avenue). Fran Boyd & family lived not far from where I grew up. 10 minutes tops. (The scene where Marlo is shooting/target practice in the woods w/ his soldiers) that is literally walking distance from where I lived for 20+ years. It's a Frisbee Park on the county line (off Cold Spring Lane). - Deer Creek runs through that area. It's funny too you would think all that gun fire (even if just target practicing) would illicit some reaction, cars flying by only 50 feet from the edge of the woods. Anyway - theres a few real-life Baltimore Natives (that we all know about) Donnie Andrews was the older guy that got lead in the head during the shootout in Monks Apartment (where Omar jumps several stories) and we all know that was inspired by the real life jump from an apartment in Parkville, Maryland (East Baltimore) when Donnie Andrews was in the late 80s - robbing someone for drug money. He committed I almost positive 2 murders, which he copped to and did X amount of years in prison before turning his life around and upon being released he committed himself to outreach to the youth in the city. He was a complete gangster / killer / stick up boy / prison inmate / turned community activist you gotta respect that. Basically Donnie Andrews is the real life Omar & the real life Cutty lol. Then theres Felicia "Snoop" Pearson (who now lives in California) but grew up in Baltimore...committed a self-defense murder at the age of 14, spent 9 years in Jessup Womens Correctional Facility (MCI). We know her story (Michael K Williams first met her in a bar in Baltimore City, before she was interviewed, and then eventually casted). She has that Baltimore tongue down pat. Ed Burns co-creator also worked with David Simon on The Corner HBO mini-series...they were close with "De'Andre McCullough" he was the inspiration for the same-name character De'Andre (Fran's son) in The Corner...the real life De'Andre - did time in prison, sold drugs, used drugs...been in/out trouble...he died (in real life) a few years back - David Simon said he always had faith De'Andre would rise above, he attended De'Andre's funeral. Anyway De'Andre in real life - he played the role of "Lamar" in The Wire (Brother Mouzone's security) you know the guy who is always getting Brothers magazines mixed up/forgetting his Harpers LOL. Then theres Melvin "Little" Williams )Lil Melvin( - one of the biggest traffickers of the late 60s/early to mid 70s - before 2 arrests, and 1 long incarceration for heroin trafficking in 1978 I am pretty sure Ed Burns played a role in that investigation and subsequent arrest (cause Ed Burns was a infantry-man in Vietnam like my father) and like my own uncle (my mothers brother) he grew up in Patterson Park (Dundalk/Essex area) - he was a Baltimore City Police (South-East/7th district) Sergeant - and did several narcotics investigations/wire-taps in the late 70s/early 80s. My uncle retired from the Balt City Police Dept in 2004, he was a first-responder for many years (suicides, drug overdoses, gunshot victims - he was the first patrol officer to show up upon potential crime scenes) he had a strong stomach naturally lol, and his son (my cousin) Adam - who is in his early 40s - has already been in the Police Dept for 18-19 years (he transferred to Baltimore County, and then Harford County, Maryland Police) he does sex-crimes (online pornography) hes a detective now...but in 1996 - in Baltimore City (we still have the news paper clipping) he shot a man 5 times during an altercation (he was called to a domestic dispute a man beating his wife, the man was high/drunk - no shirt on, waving a machete around) cousin showed up and it was across the street from the Kennedy Krieger Institute (rehab facility) in West Baltimore/Park Heights. All my moms side of the family (uncle, cousin, etc) are greek too (Kirhagis/mothers maiden name before it was shortened was "Kirhagisouglou" no joke. Season 2 shows all the dock-workers/local IBS port-people. Thats where my mother grew up (Grey Street). / O' Donnell Heights (which back then 70s/80s wasn't as bad - like when I was born) but parents moved out of Dundalk / Bmore County line - its a shit hole nowadays. Anyone that lives local would tell you the same thing. And the local Wal-Mart in Dundalk ? LOL you dont even WANT to go inside that place at night (Cherry Hill). Fired a warning shot, first warned the man several times to drop weapon and get on stomach turn over hands up (etc) - he fired an additional 2 shots at mans leg/abdomen - then 3 more shots as the man kept coming down the stoop w/ the weapon he fell - was (obviously) disabled...he was rushed to Maryland Shock Trauma, where he was pronounced dead a few hours later...I was younger when it happened (like 8th grade/late middles-school) he never really talks about it, not like he enjoyed it - only time he ever had an encounter that turned physical - even my uncle after 23 years in the BPD never had a shoot-out or had to use his service weapon. He had 100s of arrests, dealt w/ addicts, he walked a beat (etc, etc) but in contrast my cousin within just a few years in the BPD - killed a man - which was well documented in the newspaper (Baltimore Aegis). I now live in Harford County, MD (last 8 years) - you know the scene in I think its late season 4 ? where Omar is locked up and he talks to Bunk telling him about the store-owner Ol' Face Andre is "lying on him" eye-ball witness lying...you know where Marlo is trying to setup Omar and get him killed in prison. But Omar is (with Bunks help) transferred to that county detention center (HCDC) Harford County Detention Center lol - I know alot of ppl that have been in that place...its within walking distance/eye-sight from my apartment. I used dope for a few years (which is common out here) Harford County is now nicknamed Heroin County, same w/ Baltimore & Anne Arundel Counties (the 3 closest counties to Baltimore City) have an epidemic in heroin use in the counties/these specific ones. As awhole its alot worse now then when I was in high school in the late 90s. It has nothing to do with with being a fan of the show (you could be an addict / anywhere in the country). But I've been clean last 8 years - since moving to a different county...but hell where I'm at - is worse then where I WAS before. The local police barracks have that sign w/ all the overdoses per year (and this year it was something like 300-something) - 100+ being fatal overdoses, all local law enforcement and first responders are required to carry Naloxone nowadays (I was on Suboxone for a few years before detoxing completely in 2013). But yea its a problem - out here, and its a big part of the dope game in general you see in this show...this is the consumer side of things of course, I cant speak to the trafficking side, or enforcer's - I dont know that world, I wont pretend too lol. Anyway - for fans of the The Wire - I have a few good articles / good reads related to some of the characters & real-life Baltimore natives. I'll link them in the 2nd post below this.

[@Itzsfo0]

1)This article is about Donnie Andrews: www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bal-donnie-andrews-inspiration-for-omar-character-on-the-wire-dies-20121214-story.html 2)This article is about Snoop (and her troubles before & after The Wire): www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ci-drug-bust-pearson-20120305-story.html 3)This article is about De'Andre McCullough (Frans son & Donnie Andrews would-be step-son he played Lamar in The Wire - knocked out by Omar when petting that dog). www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bal-mccullough-portrayed-in-the-corner-dies-of-apparent-overdose-20120803-story.html 4)The county I live in an article about it: rachelporto.atavist.com/heroin-in-harford 5)Baltimore being the Heroin Capitol article www.thefix.com/content/baltimore-heroin-capital-us 6) Final article ( a dealer we all knew in the city ) - this was well publicized a few years back (an ex GF I knew him well - and half the people I grew up with - went to this '1' guy - he wasnt a kingpin but 1 stepped removed - had his own setup and was well known) The city did a major sweep in 2009/2010 w/ alot of dealers: www.justice.gov/archive/usao/md/news/archive/BaltimoreHeroinDealerSentencedto20YearsinPrison.html

[@ApolloDrago]

RIP used to watch this video as a kid so much now i know hes passed broke me RIP

[@marcusvillanueva8350]

RIP to an an absolute legend and cultural icon. "When you come at the King, you best not miss"

[@blacksmithn]

Omar and Brother Mouzone, two of the most interesting characters on a show chock full of interesting characters.

[@LAMEHERC1]

blacksmithn the show couldve done without mouzone. corny character.

[@gregorysimmons5542]

You are delusional

[@BigAl6405]

I agree. Mouzone was one of the only characters that didn't ring true. Just seemed out of place in a show like the wire

[@gregwhitenerel7846]

Alex Ruma You must not know any FOI.

[@jamestoney3111]

Greg Whitener el brother mouzone be looking like biggie Small’s alleged shooter

[@robindrake7038]

no one will ever believe that kid if he says he took out omar

[@seekn.destroy4064]

Robin Drake he's gonna catch a case from the CCTV cameras. Kenard will be legendary.

[@vintage_sole4065]

Seek N. Destroy SPOILER Kenard got arrested at the end of the last episode looked the detective straight in his face 😂

[@travislewis7785]

I hated how Omar got killed

[@TheBerylknight]

@@travislewis7785 Me too. Pretty stupid way to kill off the character.

[@brmbkl]

@@TheBerylknight no it's actually genius, in that it was random. (a little less random if you count in the fact kenard was a sociopath.)

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

RIP Michael . Such a nice guy and a truly memorable and gifted actor. Freddy from The Night Of, Chalky from Boardwalk Empire and especially Omar. Great actor.

[@raymondhill7205]

Rip Omar it’s all in the game yo 💙

[@ImpatientWreck]

My girl tried to take me shopping with her to hair store....I replied "Mans got to have a code", she said "Boy you wanna hit on that body you best hop to"

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

The Cheese stands alone

[@cesarg2768]

Boy you want a head on that body, you best hop to

[@johnbarrientosiii6586]

She’s your soulmate

[@aguillen300]

"Even if I miss I cant miss". I fucks with that 💯🔫

[@DavidPalmerPresident]

In hindsight, Omar was one of the most critically awesome characters of the show, he embodied fear with class. RIP to the great actor who perfected this awesome character.

[@dariusland1649]

Every line that he said played every major part of the show but in life itself.

[@beenme4awhile295]

When characters had more depth than just their sexuality

[@skyblaze1134]

Or skin color, this isn't forced...tv has just become so blatantly politics and agenda instead of making just a good show and be natural.

[@beenme4awhile295]

@@skyblaze1134 exactly

[@flyingisland7583]

Well said

[@extremeking425]

@@skyblaze1134 sadly....

[@Charlie-nc3cp]

True but the character still shouldn't be gay or a snitch considering who its based off, most of the wire is based of fact but they just had to change those details to make gay people and taddle-tales happy. I just don't understand why they would make him gay? A snitch I kind of understand in the reasoning that Omar could have gotten away with snitching because everyone already wants him dead, but there's no actual reason for him being gay in the wire and Donnie Andrews was not gay. Before anyone says it, no I'm not a homophobe, it just takes away from the character knowing that the people writing it are pandering to gay people for no actual reason when they could just do a biographic on a actual real life gay person or snitch who did something great, like Alan Turing or some famous undercover FBI agent, rather than making Donnie Andrews into homosexual snitch and calling him "Omar Little" to make certain people feel happy. Being gay or a snitch just doesn't add to, or fit Omar's character at all imo.

[@alexlawton19]

The only type of people Omar let his guard down for was kids/civilians if u go back and look when Omar was scoping out Marlo he seen Michael and said "he just a kid" so it comes full circle how Kennard was the killer cause "he just a kid"

[@Echelonperformance]

One of the best to hit the screen. Can tell you probably the most respected gay man to ever live. By all circles

[@michaeljamsmithband]

#1 is the courtroom scene. #2 is facing Brother Mouzone in the ally. #3 is robbing the card game.

[@danielwesterlund1905]

I think one of the reasons Omar is so beloved is because he's one of the few characters in The Wire who's mostly free to do what he wanted, while almost everyone else were part of this or that organization and had to play by the rules,with obligations and all kinds of shit dictating their behavior. That's why some people think he didn't fit in the show as well, I've heard opinions like "he was almost like a cartoon character", but I think it's simply because of his greater freedom to act the way he wanted. I think Marlo wanted that kind of freedom, or more like a freedom that comes with being so feared that nobody wants to fuck with you, but the obligations of being the boss of an organization caught up with (or was forced on) him as shown when Chris and Snoop kept him out of the loop regarding Omar in order to protect him and the organization. You can't be free to do as you please when you're part of a greater organization. That's kind of what we see in the end with Marlo, he regains his freedom by walking out on the most restrictive environment he'd been in yet and returning to the corner, once again free to act as he pleases. Man, whenever I try to write some small thing about The Wire it ends up a short novel. There's too much to analyze and KZbin ain't the proper place for doing so.

[@brothacaim]

indeed

[@richrich9740]

YOU SMKEING SOME WEEED U HARD ASS GANGSTER?

[@MrSzeth]

Daniel Westerlund Marlo was always a bitch, no morals, indiscriminately killing, etc. Omar, although dead, is a legend. The dudes on the corner were glorifying his death when Marlo walks up and they don’t even know who he is. And they never will.. unless he gets back in the game (AKA Life sentence). Marlo basically wanted Omar’s street rep, but never got it. “He ain’t man enough to come down to the street with Omar”.

[@jordy1016]

Daniel Westerlund it’s because players in the game were pawns expect for Marlo, Avon, Stringer, and Omar. Most of these characters were free to do anything because were at the top.

[@DTA707]

Bowtie and Omar needed more scenes together 😂

[@KILLGRADY]

man they should’ve been like a tag team duo or sum shit. super un-fuckwitable

[@wchandler2010]

Rest in peace, by far one of my favorite characters of all time.

[@matildarobbins4002]

I'm so heartbroken! Such a grear actor portraying one of the most unique and amazing character in the history of tv shows!

[@travisspaulding5835]

RIP Michael K Williams. Didn’t know where else to come to pay respects…

[@kierredestiny2]

“What is your occupation?” “I rip-and-run” “You….?” “I robs drug dealers” 🤣

[@dp12007]

RIP to a legend. One of, if not, THE greatest TV character ever

[@DonutOperator]

Rip Omar

[@sebastiancapulet161]

The dialogue alone in this show is unbelievable. Still the best TV show of all time

[@MrGoddlie]

Snowfall: hold my 🍺

[@YelloNation]

“A man got to have a code” “You come at the king, you best not miss”

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

The Cheese stands alone

[@garrisonthad]

Stole every scene he was in. Damn. RIP Mr. Williams.

[@MsMoneyonMyMind]

It’s always the subtle comments/lines, voice inflections, facial cues that are demonstrated the absolute brilliance of this show... too many to mention but when Marlo says, “wear it in health” it just fvcked me up lol 👌🏾 RIP MKW ... I didn’t know you personally but your absence has definitely created a noticeable void 💔✨

[@marqueswilliams345]

lol classic line even when I miss I can't miss only Omar could pull that off

[@M1lesJames]

You come at the king you best not miss. Oh indeed

[@sdotharris1]

Who's here after just hearing about the actor's passing? RIP My Guy🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@jeffreycooley2032]

Ive been told that The Wire was an all time great series...that makes me wish i had watched it. Great work.

[@heyheyhey33351]

7:04 "Did we just become best friends? "Yup!"

[@jordy1016]

Omar: “money ain’t got no owners, only spenders” Wise words from one of the best TV characters

[@jaroncooper9013]

No one could've played this character as flawless as Michael K. Williams. R.I.P to a phenomenal actor🕊❤

[@tfptravel.food.peace.3788]

"Take a shot at the king. You best not miss."

[@nagone11]

Omar had a code and he stuck to it, a gay man but a stone cold gangsta' to be feared and respected, he walked all those lines. One of the most original characters ever on any series. RIP to brother Michael K. Williams "Omar".

[@GmailUnited]

that clock joke never gets old

[@TheDealMaster]

Plain and simply he is of the best characters ever created.

[@mr.buttnugget3023]

I think my favorite line from him was “aye lesson here bae you come at the king you bets not miss” still gives me chill

[@girishjayakumar4338]

Who’s here after the death of a legend? RIP

[@idklol4197]

"wear it in health" what a badass line

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

No doubt