Ziggy Sobotka

Thanks to this man for allowing David Simon access to the BPD Homicide Unit in 1988, leading to the book "Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets.” Fans of #TheWire will recognize the name from the fictional school in Season 4. Edward J. Tilghman died 35 years ago today.

Heartbroken to report that Charley Scalies, Horseface on The Wire and Coach Molinaro from The Sopranos has passed away.

Charles J. Scalies, Jr.  
7/19/1940 – 5/1/2025

Also him on right

His name is Larry Derr. That’s him on the right

Stringer Bell died 20 yrs ago today

Happy birthday to Julito McCullum, Namond Brice on #TheWire. Born 34 years ago today in Brooklyn, NY. 🎂

Melvin "Little Melvin" Williams would have turned 83 today.

“Nothing in the world’s more expensive than free.” -The Deacon

Born: December 14, 1941 in Baltimore.
Died: December 3, 2015 in Baltimore.

20 years ago today, #TheWire Season 3 Ep11: “Middle Ground” premiered on HBO. (12/12/06)

18 years ago today, we lost Bodie. #TheWire in real time. (12/12/06)

Remembering Andre Braugher who passed away one year ago today. 🙏 What a talent.

Possibly because it’s by directed by Clement Virgo, same person that directed two episodes of The Wire, including Wallace’s death scene.

Happy birthday to Wendell Pierce, Bunk Moreland on The Wire.

Fearing their disapproval, Jamie Hector hid his acting career from his parents. They didn’t find out about it until a limousine pulled up at their house to take them to the Season 3 premiere party for #TheWire

Early on in filming, set security chased Andre Royo after he grabbed a snack from the crew’s food table. They thought he was a junkie that wandered in off the street. #TheWire

“Who you tellin’? I got motherfucking nephews and in-laws fucking all my shit up all the time and it ain’t like I can pop a cap in their ass and not hear about it Thanksgiving time.” -Prop Joe #TheWire
#HappyThanksgiving

Thank you 🙏🙏

Remembering Michael K. Williams.
November 22, 1966-Sept. 6, 2021

20 years ago today, #TheWire Season 3 Ep9: “Slapstick” premiered on HBO (11/21/04)

“All y'all kill is grandma's crown?”
-Slim Charles

18 years ago today, #TheWire Season 4 Ep10: “Misgivings” premiered on HBO (11/19/06)

“We arranged that he was the keeper of the chess metaphor all the way through. He speaks about the pawns and everything, and then, on the corner, we killed him with a chess move, the knight coming up from behind.” -David Simon

Thank you 🙏
Slightly shackled on this app with not being able to post more than 300 characters and videos only 60 seconds or less. I’m going to try and make it work, thought.

Remembering Yaphet Kotto, Al Giardello on “Homicide: Life on the Street.” Born November 15, 1939 in NYC. He would have turned 85 today. #HLOTS

20 years ago today, #TheWire Season 3 Ep8: “Moral Midgetry” premiered on HBO. (11/14/04)

"A searching and fearless moral inventory." That's the step. -Walon #TheWire #WalonWednesday

Thank you 🙏

Hey girl!

18 years ago today, #TheWire Season 4 Ep9: “Know Your Place" premiered on HBO (11/12/06)

Michael Lee crossing a point of no return.