What are we going to say?
Omar Little, and good advice. Plus, 7 other things worth your time.
Actor Michael K. Williams died last week. I included a link in one of the newsletters. He played Omar Little on The Wire, among other roles.
Ha. “Among other roles.” Who are we kidding?
Williams had a good career as an actor, but he’ll be remembered as Omar: one of the most complex, iconic, and entertaining dramatic characters of the 21st century.
It’s not just me saying it:
Let’s just say that if you’ve never seen The Wire and have no idea what I’m talking about… well, I’ve got your next binge-watch for you.
The show was a crime drama set in Baltimore, created by author and former Baltimore Sun police reporter David Simon. Williams’s character, Omar, was a stickup artist who robbed drug dealers—although that barely scratches the surface.
Anyway, today’s column isn’t really about Omar. Instead, it’s about Williams himself, and the question he ap…
