petertypingfaster (WordPress) | by petertypingfaster | Sat, Nov 7
Sat, Nov 7
More scene than soliloquy, but one of the most memorable scenes from The Wire in my books. Omar Little is one of my favorite characters of all time, and one worth studying. Here he is at his best while testifying against a member of the Barksdale crew.
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