The wire, the best show in history, ended 10 years ago and. The wire is rife with social commentary and the liberal political views of show creators simon and norris. Brother mouzone and lamar return to baltimore and find out some things have changed, but some remain the same. Jul 14, 2017 posts about brother mouzone written by d. Watch tv series the wire online free primewire the.
Cause either you a muslim, or your mama need to stop laying your clothes out in the morning. Barksdale is one of the most powerful drug dealers in baltimore, maryland, and runs the barksdale organization. Ben schwartz and james marsden on bringing sonic the hedgehog to life. The worst thing each main character from the wire has done. I also found the whole gangster in a suit and tie thing relevant and symbolic, considering the plot lines in the show i know hes based on nation of islam. The wire brother mouzoneomar confrontation youtube. Brother mouzone the wire tv show, the wire hbo, hip hop. Watch tv series the wire online free primewire the wire. It happens because stringer tries to play mouzone and omar. The parallel demises of stringer bell and wallace on the. The wire middle ground recap season 3 episode 11 tv eskimo. The wire is an american television drama series set and produced in and around baltimore, maryland. It is used to put down his dog in the second episode of season 3 and he is seen aiming it at a fellow coop member in the final episode.
The brother does not fit the usual picture of drugtrade muscle, always wearing a suit, bowtie, and glasses, speaking politely and precisely. Colvin manages, for now, to put off a sun reporter inquiring about amsterdam, while burrell delivers news to city hall, and the reaction is surprisingly mixed. His role as brooke payne in the waybetterthananyoneexpected tv movie the new edition story. The hunt creators on the movie s real life controversy reflecting its. Actor michael potts added another amazing role to his incredible resume with his role as detective gilbough on the hbos hit show true detective. Colvin manages, for now, to put off a sun reporter inquiring about amsterdam, while burrell delivers news to.
One cant talk about hbos the wire which you can stream on hbo now without bringing up one of its most wellreceived and violent characters. Avon randolph barksdale is a fictional character in the american television series the wire, played by wood harris. The wire season 3 internet movie firearms database. Everyone basically makes sense in the show except brother mouzone. Michael potts talks true detective, behind the scenes and. Subscribe even today we raise our hand against our brother. Johnson was the voice of harold stretch joseph in the wildly popular. Pop culture spin appreciates your viewership and your efforts to spread. Avon barksdale is likely based, to some extent, on melvin williams who plays the character of the deacon 4 5 and nathan barksdale. Revisiting the wire characters part 23 brother mouzone. He has stated on the wire dvd that barksdale is a composite of several baltimore drug dealers. Brother mouzone tracks down omar to get answers on his shooting and plot to kill stringer. Jul 12, 2018 the inclusion of brother mouzone the nerdiest enforcerhit man to ever emerge from new york city is yet another way the wire plays with copdrama tropes.
The wire omar little its all in the game by ziptartarwarrior. Instead, i have an interesting brother and sister, inlaws, and darling nephews. Brother mouzone the wire tv show, the wire hbo, hip hop artists. The parallel demises of stringer bell and wallace on the wire. Since the wire, johnson has continued his work in film with brothers blood and guns and grams set for 2016. Episode 11 begins like a spaghetti western with omar little facing off with brother mouzone in a dark alley. Since david simon creator of the wire spent some years as a journalist following the police, i guess he took influence from several real people.
Hbos the wire signed off a decade ago this coming march. You said the new republic, and atlantic, and a new somethin else. Michael potts is an actor and assistant director, known for show me a hero 2015, true detective 2014 and damages. Williams played omar on the wire, he gave fans some of.
The wire premiered on june 2, 2002 and ended on march 9, 2008, comprising 60 episodes over fiv. A complex, impeccably acted crime drama set in baltimore that follows the thread of a single police investigation, from the perspectives of both lawenforcement officials and the criminals theyre. The wire brother mouzone shoots cheese by helmutt hat. While getting a haircut, avon gets a surprise visit from brother mouzone about stringer bells actions. The wire goes out with a suitably resonant bang in its final season, craftily maneuvering venturesome motifs and a colorful cast of characters to skillfully understated. The wire is a show about baltimore, taking you through a different segment of the city in each season. His reading runs the gamut of political and highend. Mouzone is a voracious reader, particularly monthly magazines. Jan 19, 2011 this pin was discovered by kimi pryor. Every week i tell you the same shit, and every week you forget half of what i say. Brother mouzone is fearless, intelligent, and daring. When the name omar little is mentioned, viewers eyes still get big. Brother mouzone is a fictional character on the hbo drama the wire, played by actor michael potts.
Stringer bell, his second in command, insulates barksdale from law enforcement and potential enemies. The strength of the show was that its characters sprung from real life in a real place brother mouzone might as well have sprung from a middling superhero movie. Western district major colvin tried to deal with the spread of the drug problem by offering drug zones where dealers and users would go unpunished. But all about mmmmmeeeeeee im not in the habit of taking my cues any more from popular christian authors or personalities.
Quotes from the wire omar quotes from the wire full. The wire middle ground tv episode 2004 michael potts as brother mouzone. Mar 05, 2018 near the end of the third season and in one of the shows most shocking moments, stringer gets murdered by omar and brother mouzone. Were it up to me, slim charles, beadie, syndor, fruit, or even telly from kids would have made it in over brother mouzone. I am not sure why eugene petersons flipflop on gay marriage is such a big deal. A great memorable quote from the the wire movie on brother mouzone. Browse the full the wire cast and crew credits for actors by character names from the hbo original program. Brother mouzone and omar get into an amusing conversation about the relative merits of their respective pistols 1911 and walther ppk. The wire season 3 internet movie firearms database guns. The brother does not fit the usual picture of drugtrade muscle. He has a calm demeanour, not showing any expressions of anger. Season 2, episode 9 stray rounds featuring idris elba. Aug 27, 2019 9 brother mouzone one of the most fascinating characters on the show was a wellknown figure from new york named brother mouzone.
Jul 31, 2015 one cant talk about hbos the wire which you can stream on hbo now without bringing up one of its most wellreceived and violent characters. Breaking bad, the sopranos or the wire page 26 steve. Brother mouzone vs gus fring posted by lsulyle00690 on 727 at 10. Brother mouzone, like all of our characters, is a composite of attributes from a variety of people. David simon has disputed that any one individual is the model for any specific character in the wire. A citywide initiative called for the franklin towers to be demolished and avon was released from prison. Almost all of the characters in the series seem to represent how the game perpetuates itself and is a never ending cycle. Avon complicates stringers attempted betrayal by hiring feared hitman brother mouzone to come to baltimore to drive off rival dealers. Brother mouzone played by michael potts on the wire hbo.
Dec 24, 2015 tyler birss discusses brother mouzone in the latest from his 30part pcs series on great the wire figures. The most overt theme of the series is the notion that the war on drugs is a complete and total failure in its current form of lock up the drug dealers and throw away the key logic. Brother mouzone played by michael potts with his trademark suit and bowtie, rimmed glasses, wellspoken demeanor and penchant for highbrow literature, public commentary and journalistic essay, mouzone seems more like a banker or entrepreneur or scholar. The wire is an american crime drama television series created and primarily written by author and former police reporter david simon.
Season one is focused on the police and the drug trade. After being tricked by stringer omar almost kills brother mouzone. Michael potts is an actor and assistant director, known for show me a hero 2015, true detective 2014 and damages 2007. Brother mouzone, meaning judicious in arabic, is a drug enforcer and hitman from new york city.
A scene from s02e11 other scenes with best actor on this show omar in high quality and 1080p on my channel. Jun 12, 2009 while getting a haircut, avon gets a surprise visit from brother mouzone about stringer bells actions. Brother mouzone has a gun on omar, but with full confidence, omar takes his own gun out. We have perfected our weapons, our conscience has fallen asleep, and we have sharpened our ideas to justify ourselves as if it were normal we continue to sow destruction, pain, death. Wood harris on doing the wire with idris elba, british actors often being better duration. Actor michael potts added another amazing role to his incredible resume with his role as detective gilbough on the hbos hit show true. Brother mouzone returns to baltimore on a mission of revenge and casts a wide net in his search for omar, who has his own plan for vengeance. In my head, show business is some illuminati conspiracy in which the man at the top of the phone tree screams phlegmatically to make it shorter. He is kind enough to let his opponent know that he has a round ready to fire, showing omar is always prepared for a fight. The nation of islam and its paramilitary wing, the fruit of islam are black separatist organizations while they may indulge the occasional reporter. The hunt creators on the movie s real life controversy reflecting its themes. Oh, what what what, uh, you slinging bean pies up in here or something. Carcetti pays a visit to amsterdam on a tip from burrell.
Jun 29, 2018 watch tv series the wire online free primewire. One of the unique aspects of the show is that, rather than having a crime each. When i browse threads on here i notice a general sentiment that people find brother mouzone annoying. The wire omar vs brother mouzone first standoff 1080p. Michael potts talks true detective, behind the scenes. He is always seen wearing a suit and bow tie, and is referred to as being a member of the nation of islam.
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