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Wood Harris on Doing The Wire with Idris Elba, British Actors Often Being Better 

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Wood Harris spoke openly about his time filming "The Wire" during a recent sit-down with VladTV. He explained how the show didn't take off until they were finished shooting it, and Harris added that he was surprised that it didn't win an Emmy or other big awards.
When asked about his favorite memory from the show, Wood says he counts the day he was chosen to be on it, and then he went on to tell a crazy story about him and Idris finding a human baby bone while filming a scene. To hear more of what he had to say, including how race makes American actors have a built-in inferiority when compared to British actors, hit the above clip.

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@spiritminstrel
@spiritminstrel 5 лет назад
I met Wood Harris just walking down the street in NYC. I stopped him, fearing I was bothering or delaying him, but wanted to tell him how much I loved his work on The Wire and to thank him. He was super friendly and said he really appreciated me saying so. Thanks for talking to a fan, Wood!
@khrisi9410
@khrisi9410 5 лет назад
I met him in the club back in the day. Dude was dancing like he was a regular and nobody seemed to recognize him but me. I looked over and said your that dude and before I could finish my sentence he put his finger up to his mouth and did the shhhh be quiet. He was cool and just having fun.
@tonys9796
@tonys9796 5 лет назад
@@khrisi9410 nice!! Lol
@tylerdurden576
@tylerdurden576 5 лет назад
avon barksdale was one of the best characters in the show
@gabeaugust7699
@gabeaugust7699 5 лет назад
@ST 23 "yo it's avon" haha
@PowerUsr1
@PowerUsr1 5 лет назад
Spoke to Wood...He said you delayed him. He hates you now.
@charynoy
@charynoy 3 года назад
Wood Harris played a teenager in "Remember the Titans" in 2000. Just two years later, he played a drug kingpin in his 30s on "The Wire." He was completely convincing in both.
@drewinsur7321
@drewinsur7321 3 года назад
i would atribute that to "ambiguous hairline" lol. not joking now, i'm brazilian and i play american football (nfl style) i was recomended several movies about the sport, and remember the titans with friday night lights just got together in a bundle. thanks undirectly bro.
@deathrager2404
@deathrager2404 3 года назад
you forgot paid in full.
@luc2k23
@luc2k23 3 года назад
To be honest "Remember the Titans" didnt have one actor that actually looked like they could be in high school haha. He was one of the best in the movie obviously since they gave him a more emotional story than some other characters. But I guess what I'm trying to say was he was more convincing in "The Wire". I didnt connect him to his other work for a while. Even though "The Wire" wasnt the first project he was in I always see Avon when I see him.
@lordoffaiyum9727
@lordoffaiyum9727 3 года назад
Great actor. His brother plays Goggles in Sugar Hill
@teddybillionz311
@teddybillionz311 3 года назад
@@luc2k23 people looked older when they were younger back in the day. I graduated 2009 & it felt like I was in school with grown ups.
@ramses1500
@ramses1500 4 года назад
I remember when mcnulty couldn’t do a british accent in the show 😂😂 the mofo was british the whole time lol great actor
@joancollaku8744
@joancollaku8744 4 года назад
lmaoooooo
@bullmilk
@bullmilk 4 года назад
A Brit doing an American character while faking a cartoonish British accent in a whore house. Just brilliant. 🤣
@youtubinit
@youtubinit 4 года назад
He was a dude, playing a dude disguised as another dude.
@Daedalus4
@Daedalus4 4 года назад
Pretty sure he was trying to do an Australian accent in that scene.
@prettylilhumblegirl3260
@prettylilhumblegirl3260 4 года назад
That's where it belongs
@kaiz3nberg
@kaiz3nberg 4 года назад
I cannot look at any other actor playing a drug kingpin and be convinced with their performance anymore all thanks to Wood Harris. Criminally underrated actor.
@elahosun2101
@elahosun2101 4 года назад
K G that's right fuck power it's gobbitch
@alexanderadonyae7937
@alexanderadonyae7937 4 года назад
I agree💯 he been in some hood classics back in the day
@TheRausing1
@TheRausing1 4 года назад
Agreed, dude has a presence
@djdarkseid6440
@djdarkseid6440 4 года назад
Don’t sleep on Marlo... he took the torch and ran with it.. shout out to Chris and Snoop... coldest show ever made...
@what6604
@what6604 4 года назад
@Alexandru Guzzonato omg city of god was so fucking good lil dice is one of the most coldblooded killers on the big screen
@obatron1
@obatron1 7 лет назад
The Wire was too real for an Emmy.
@pixelpotato4874
@pixelpotato4874 5 лет назад
Emmys are faeces...The Wire got the best AWARD... The Public Vote... SHIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET
@tydeprince719
@tydeprince719 5 лет назад
Yea too real cuz based on real people in Baltimore shit was wicked
@Broderick_
@Broderick_ 5 лет назад
I've always said, best show to ever appear on the medium of television
@kamtheman106
@kamtheman106 5 лет назад
David Simon held a mirror up to America and we did not like what we saw.
@dlfleming80
@dlfleming80 5 лет назад
Kam amen!
@VladSlickBartender
@VladSlickBartender 5 лет назад
Avon Barksdale was a true criminal mastermind in the wire. Some of the dialogues from the show impossible to forget 😅
@stigma3593
@stigma3593 3 года назад
Oh indeed... Never on a Sunday
@shawnhall7274
@shawnhall7274 3 года назад
"The game is the game".. "I want my corners".. " Be a little slow, be a little late".. "Just a gangster i suppose".. " When I look at you, I see a man w\o a country"..
@NoKapprio
@NoKapprio 3 года назад
@@shawnhall7274 "What I told you about playing those away games."
@coreycantu3996
@coreycantu3996 3 года назад
Really feels like people don't see it. They think Stringer is the brain and Avon is the muscle, but his intelligence is understated and clearly present. He's always one step ahead, and has a razer sharp tongue. He's downplays his smarts in order to be a more effective leader. I made this argument on Twitter it didn't go over well.
@NoKapprio
@NoKapprio 3 года назад
@@coreycantu3996 right
@spainman2020
@spainman2020 4 года назад
The Wire really opened my eyes about how the wheels really turn in a city, like every time I hear about a "tough on crime" initiative I'm asking what the angle is for this or is it an election year. Not exactly shocking now, but for an early 20 something yr old at the time it was a revelation.
@brianchapman8531
@brianchapman8531 4 года назад
I rewatch it for that aspect, especially the political parts with Clay Davis and Tommy Carcetti.
@morwaze
@morwaze 4 года назад
SHEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIITTT!!!!
@quirkypurple
@quirkypurple 4 года назад
Same, that's why I never claim to know anything about politics or how to run a country. There are so many cogs in the background we don't know about. I think it's arrogant to claim to know whats going on.
@leonbrooks2107
@leonbrooks2107 4 года назад
Yeah it was a real penny drop moment for me too. I can’t watch any politician being interviewed now without trying to think what angle they are playing.
@Jackzay90
@Jackzay90 3 года назад
That's what makes the wire such a work of art. It beautifully illustrates the individual workings ("all the pieces matter.") That contribute to this perfect storm of kafkaesque bureaucratic bullshit that keeps cities in shambles. And when you put that up against other "cop shows", especially the ones airing back then, the wire was avant garde as fuck and set the precedent for the high standard we now see in good tv.
@saber26ful
@saber26ful 4 года назад
Wood Harris is underrated. He's the Denzel that never happened.
@seanmatyas3938
@seanmatyas3938 3 года назад
I have never seen him a movie/show I didnt like.
@4partmedia
@4partmedia 3 года назад
He's the Wood Harris that did happen.. no comparing the 2 legendary actors.
@Holland4evahh
@Holland4evahh 3 года назад
95% of the good actors dont become a leading star like Denzel, Leo, Samuel and Brad. We see a lot of great supporting roles from good actors that never have leading roles. And especially guys that star on tv shows hardly make it on the big screen.
@aleksisuuronen5969
@aleksisuuronen5969 3 года назад
Idris Elba happened, because british actors are better
@luc2k23
@luc2k23 3 года назад
He's phenomenal but he's not quite on Denzel's level in my opinion. Denzel is high on my list of the best actors of all time. But that being said: if he got more roles maybe he'd have developed into someone like that. If I ever got to make movies I'd have a role for this guy in every one if he wanted it. Also seems down to earth and easy to work with for an actor.
@jovanmcnair328
@jovanmcnair328 7 лет назад
the wire wasn't just a show for people in the hood it was like a documentary the acting and storytelling was amazing. greatest show ever made in my opinion
@BluDrop5
@BluDrop5 5 лет назад
The writing was excellent!
@geronimopratt7976
@geronimopratt7976 4 года назад
@missy strong that means the truth of hidden America scares you. That is a real depiction of a part of America.
@couchy8824
@couchy8824 4 года назад
Been from England the wire gave me a good insight as to how rough the people of Baltimore have it. We have some rough areas here in England but batimore is on a totally different level. I enjoyed the show so much,it’s one of the best shows I’ve watched. Great writing and acting. You actually feel the characters and learn to appreciate every characters part no matter how much they appeared in the show.
@nekrataali
@nekrataali 4 года назад
It's going to be a great time capsule in the future IMO. Even if you never had that kind of experience with poverty and violence in America, The Wire establishes really well what the country was like circa 2001 post-911. The lack of social media, the changes in telephones and communication, the transition from typewriters to computers, the emphasis by law enforcement on terrorism, the Patriot Act, No Child Left Behind Act, etc. The show does a really good job portraying a specific time period where its outdated fashion, technology, slang, and politics actually works to its advantage.
@davidarmitage4132
@davidarmitage4132 4 года назад
Agree 100%
@nsmith3128
@nsmith3128 7 лет назад
"heartbroken culture with no therapy!" gotdamn that was deep
@GhettoArabSage
@GhettoArabSage 5 лет назад
He sounds like if Avon Barksdale went to school and got enlightened.
@mrpearson1230
@mrpearson1230 4 года назад
FACTS
@geronimopratt7976
@geronimopratt7976 4 года назад
@@GhettoArabSage dude is very intelligent and reads abundantly
@Lildoodirty
@Lildoodirty 4 года назад
phillip martin yea what he said was hella true but it shouldn’t be used as a excuse for why people can or cannot be successful
@ajamusmith37
@ajamusmith37 4 года назад
💯👏
@dennismullen9700
@dennismullen9700 4 года назад
"Look, I don't know about all that African history, I'm just a ganster I suppose... but I want my corners."
@jboone7570
@jboone7570 4 года назад
Ctfu 🤣😂🤣😂
@iomtzsfl7
@iomtzsfl7 4 года назад
GOAT🤣🤣
@dennismullen9700
@dennismullen9700 4 года назад
@@iomtzsfl7 Avon or me?
@iomtzsfl7
@iomtzsfl7 4 года назад
Dennis Mullen Yo Comment 🤣
@brianal7143
@brianal7143 4 года назад
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😩
@wm9904
@wm9904 4 года назад
"Heartbroken culture with no therapy."
@dbarnes0270
@dbarnes0270 3 года назад
Bars!
@dbarnes0270
@dbarnes0270 3 года назад
@Michael Moore Help me out, so I don't misunderstand. What does that mean and why the demeaning comment?
@darnellsmith363
@darnellsmith363 3 года назад
@W M I rewinded the video just to relisten to it.
@dbarnes0270
@dbarnes0270 3 года назад
@Michael Moore Lol. I guess trolling is your thing. I'll bite. Prove it. Otherwise, kick rocks.
@dbarnes0270
@dbarnes0270 3 года назад
@Michael Moore So, my man, because clearly you don't know me, your "minor" in history qualifies you to diminish a culture that had a PROVEN existence for thousands of years prior to any other culture? In addition to that, you attack a comment that kinda confirms your position and you expect me or ANYONE to take you seriously? Sounds like your "degree" is questionable and your intellect is minimal, as evidenced by your vitriol and misguided anger. How about you send me a citation proving your position (because I need an education) or keep masterbating intellectually. 🙄 By the way, your degree didn't afford you the knowledge of The Nile Valley contributions to civilization (Northwest Alkebulan), how to respond to a poster correctly, proper capitalization, syntax or grammatical structure? Looks like lost money. Doesn't require a lot to deconstruct a troll.
@RedCupBookClub
@RedCupBookClub 5 лет назад
Wood dropped the knowledge so casually...that shit was BEAUTIFUL! It needs to be said and he said from the heart.
@emanuelandrewsiii4160
@emanuelandrewsiii4160 5 лет назад
Imagine Black History Month starting with that history?
@Cl0ckcl0ck
@Cl0ckcl0ck 5 лет назад
@@emanuelandrewsiii4160 It would be laughed out of class. And the school would be ridiculed.
@MajorKie
@MajorKie 4 года назад
As a black British person I can honestly say 90% of how he describes the black European experience is so far from the truth. Most of us are Caribbean and descended from slaves also
@geordiejones5618
@geordiejones5618 4 года назад
he just as wise as Avon
@vaahtobileet
@vaahtobileet 4 года назад
@@geordiejones5618 he was spouting some real nonsense there.
@jonahmontemurro7814
@jonahmontemurro7814 4 года назад
"Heartbroken culture with no therapy." This guy is incredibly intelligent and educated
@Threemore650
@Threemore650 2 года назад
Not when it comes to history. That was hilarious. “Africa civilised Europe” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@thugwafflexp9061
@thugwafflexp9061 2 года назад
@@Threemore650 Europe was at a loss until Africa introduced us a better way of living.
@Threemore650
@Threemore650 2 года назад
@@thugwafflexp9061 They came and built Stonehenge for us, you know. They left no trace of themselves behind ... so they must have worked really fast too.
@freebee8221
@freebee8221 Год назад
He is a moron if he thinks slavery was in any way an american thing. Slavery has existed thousands of years. Every nation and every country and every culture has experienced horrible things under Vikings, rome, Alexander, napoleon, mongols or sengoku era of Japan ect ect there has been slaves and people have been slaughterd in every corner of the world.
@jimirsayssponsor5844
@jimirsayssponsor5844 Год назад
Don’t know what that has to do with Idris Elba being British but okay..? 🤷🏼‍♂️
@Paidnfullray4
@Paidnfullray4 4 года назад
Underrated actor. I will never forget his role as Avon, hands down has to be my most favorite character in any show or movie
@sirrjazz734
@sirrjazz734 4 года назад
The British Actors most of them have had a LOT of Theatre work. The majority of American stars today have had very little Theatre experience.
@jackrichardson5213
@jackrichardson5213 4 года назад
Haha no we never bro 😂 ive never seen a theatre and i live in london and never after shakespear the thing i know is romeo and juliet other than that i dont know shit about all that
@cw1436
@cw1436 4 года назад
@@jackrichardson5213 lololol so proud to be a dumbfuck
@danielngongang9419
@danielngongang9419 4 года назад
@@jackrichardson5213 Probably because you have no interest in it
@lindar6326
@lindar6326 4 года назад
BITCH THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE A BRITISH FILM INDUSTRY. THIS IS NOT BRITTYWOOD!!!!!
@steveg5302
@steveg5302 4 года назад
Jack Richardson your obviously not an actor. Plus how can you be from London and never seen a theatre London is full of theatre . I’ve never been to one but I’ve seen hundreds
@bosschedda_
@bosschedda_ 7 лет назад
The Wire is a classic
@royalescorpio
@royalescorpio 7 лет назад
My #1 show
@CVargas202
@CVargas202 6 лет назад
i can never make up my mind between Breaking Bad and The Wire
@JERMAINE650
@JERMAINE650 5 лет назад
Facts
@zhukov1943
@zhukov1943 5 лет назад
The Wire
@Demsky83
@Demsky83 7 лет назад
I put the Wire above the Sopranos
@adanacman666
@adanacman666 5 лет назад
I agree 100%
@oneandonlyjaybee
@oneandonlyjaybee 5 лет назад
Agree. The Wire was the first multi episode show I ever watched. I enjoyed individual episodes of Sopranos after but just couldn't get into it in the same way. It just seemed shallow and overly cinematic and cartoonish. I know you can't compare like for like with the two, but the Wire is just the best thing i have ever watched
@hashimdoe1832
@hashimdoe1832 5 лет назад
Who wouldn't
@FIYARtv
@FIYARtv 5 лет назад
I do too and I was a diehard Sopranos watcher. The Sopranos had 3 good seasons then went down hill. And don't even bring up the finale'!
@divinejacobmathew1503
@divinejacobmathew1503 5 лет назад
No way ! Sopranos is better written and not only that without the Sopranos , there would be no Wire! Also can you give some memorable quotes from the Wire because the Sopranos got plenty!
@bartzhang391
@bartzhang391 3 года назад
British actors being good has a lot to do with the THEATRE culture there, a lot of actors for film and tv has extensive background in theatre and it really shows, I am not in any way saying theatre is greater than film or TV im just saying the process does help with acting.
@akeemjackman9582
@akeemjackman9582 4 года назад
Great interview. Wood Harris is a great professional and down to earth.
@SoBeSuchin
@SoBeSuchin 7 лет назад
The Wire is a show that is STILL RELEVANT today, which is alarming...and powerful. The writing and acting are spectacular but the city of Baltimore is truly the standout star of the series.
@ShockwaveXX
@ShockwaveXX 7 лет назад
The wire was one of the best shows ever.
@TaddyPee
@TaddyPee 6 лет назад
agentcypher Definitely. THE best in my opinion.
@GOWRISANKARAS
@GOWRISANKARAS 6 лет назад
IS
@danhull4376
@danhull4376 5 лет назад
That's a well accepted fact. You're not coming with anything new when you say that.
@the_one_who-knocks
@the_one_who-knocks 5 лет назад
One of????? The goat tv shows
@Amin-ls1sj
@Amin-ls1sj 5 лет назад
It is the best show ever
@DblTap317
@DblTap317 Год назад
Can't believe they didn't get flowers at the time. I remember seeing the first season and being in awe at how groundbreaking it was.
@jodo223
@jodo223 4 года назад
Love this interview, so much truth just casually dropped - I hope people see the show in a new light and how well it captured the Baltimore experience and how it's still so relevant. This show needs more awareness from the youth
@meekyw.4010
@meekyw.4010 5 лет назад
Smart guy and great Actor, longtime fan. Don't see him often enough in movies or tv. Highly underrated!
@marvelousjames1331
@marvelousjames1331 5 лет назад
@UndergroundGrower UK explain
@jameslyddall
@jameslyddall 5 лет назад
M W some actors I really want to see more of Michael K Williams aka Omar, Wood Harris and that Somalian guy who played “I am the captain now” dude.
@ant06freeify
@ant06freeify 4 года назад
UndergroundGrower UK His not lying get out of your feelings
@ridgedowtin5520
@ridgedowtin5520 4 года назад
UndergroundGrower UK no dumbass. Ur misinformed. Everything he said is spot on and I got time. Look up the moors. You just stopped doing your research once it justified that everyone but a black man started or created something.
@kyleswrightjr
@kyleswrightjr 4 года назад
The best actors always underrated . Said but true
@danieldevito6380
@danieldevito6380 7 лет назад
Avon Barksdale Aka Ace Boogie Aka Wood Harris
@crawfordharrington9626
@crawfordharrington9626 7 лет назад
Daniel DeVito .. aka "Left side, Strong side!!" Julius Campbell
@ronhenson6716
@ronhenson6716 7 лет назад
"I want my corners"
@mahadhassan880
@mahadhassan880 7 лет назад
Daniel DeVito aka "is he crying?, take him to side with the rest of the bitches!" -above the rim
@scarecrow2811
@scarecrow2811 7 лет назад
Daniel DeVito That's the only movie you know him from isn't it?
@StillTheVoid
@StillTheVoid 7 лет назад
So we all just gonna forget he played jimi hendrix??
@OntarioAndrews415
@OntarioAndrews415 4 года назад
This interview is so freaking cool. Wood Harris is so deep. And yes, The Wire was the best of the best in paid television bar none!
@-lowe5765
@-lowe5765 2 года назад
This is one of the best interviews I’ve listened to. I come back to it often
@dhani1taylor
@dhani1taylor 7 лет назад
Why doesn't anyone mention The Corner when they mention The Wire. Charles S Dutton stand up!
@sleezzzyp
@sleezzzyp 7 лет назад
Dhani Taylor I wish I could thumb u up again(no homo) don't nobody remember the corner.not even actors either,real people off the street
@mansamusa2012
@mansamusa2012 7 лет назад
Ahhh you remember! I really didn't like that show though. But it was very realistic.
@dhani1taylor
@dhani1taylor 7 лет назад
I think of it like it is in an optimistic way of thinking. On the pessimistic side I think of all the acclaim David Simon received and Charles S, Dutton did not. On the realistic side, both series where EXTREMELY under rated.
@dhani1taylor
@dhani1taylor 7 лет назад
And a lot of those actors and actresses ended up on The Wire.
@pragmatic1ultramagnetic202
@pragmatic1ultramagnetic202 7 лет назад
The corner was brilliant. Actually made me well up.
@jaynyce5923
@jaynyce5923 7 лет назад
This man does not age
@Josh-go5lu
@Josh-go5lu 6 лет назад
Jay Casado black don't crack
@raoulhery
@raoulhery 6 лет назад
right!?! Almost 15 years later, looks the same
@ricomartinez2869
@ricomartinez2869 6 лет назад
Josh And Spanish don't vanish
@Arteaga4K
@Arteaga4K 4 года назад
Rico Martinez Hispanic women age like milk after pregnancy
@dumasthompson4567
@dumasthompson4567 4 года назад
Thank you for that Moment, MR. WOOD HARRIS!! it is much needed.
@marvinhunt117
@marvinhunt117 4 года назад
I always love it when I'm pleasantly surprised by brothers and sisters during interviews. That plus The Wire was just soooo insanely off the chain!
@jojonnyjones
@jojonnyjones 5 лет назад
It's really enjoying to see Mr. "I'm just a gangster I suppose - and I want my corners" to go deep and philosophical! Great man, great actor
@heyggirl1
@heyggirl1 7 лет назад
Heartbroken with no therapy.......that was deep, and its true.
@brandnubraids2599
@brandnubraids2599 2 года назад
Talk that ish Wood🎯‼🥰 I've always loved you as an actor. now I'm going to watch ALLLLLLL your interviews bc I've never heard you speak and my brother you have alot to say✊💫👑
@AerialPenn
@AerialPenn 4 года назад
Wood Harris is a great actor. We are blessed to have had him in the roles he played.
@deo415
@deo415 7 лет назад
Wood Harris is a brilliant brotha
@alisdairreid6998
@alisdairreid6998 5 лет назад
This is a cool style of interview. I like the free form conversation with minimal editing. Nice choice to keep the subject in-frame at all times. Gives the lovely illusion that Wood Harris is talking to directly to the audience.
@warrenman1919
@warrenman1919 3 года назад
Wood Harris is a smart dude. Wish he has more film and tv exposure. Love this man's explanation. Thank you
@romanmcghee600
@romanmcghee600 4 года назад
My homeboy right here representing Chicago. A lot of good talent comes from Chicago and he played Avon Barksdale character very well.
@petpooch1618
@petpooch1618 7 лет назад
Heartbroken culture with no therapy..
@davidmckesey7119
@davidmckesey7119 7 лет назад
French Montana shit hit home
@jaychild78
@jaychild78 6 лет назад
French Montana Powerful
@tableek
@tableek 6 лет назад
Truth is the light..and that shit shines with that quote.
@robertoclemente5512
@robertoclemente5512 6 лет назад
dude droppin k'nowledge
@robertoclemente5512
@robertoclemente5512 6 лет назад
Don't talk shit Kwill.
@raymundturner1140
@raymundturner1140 7 лет назад
he should get more work he is a good intelligent actor.
@EdTowel-ww7yh
@EdTowel-ww7yh 5 лет назад
He ain't wearing any dresses. Thus, little to no work is coming his way from Hollywood.
@CarLitozWayzz
@CarLitozWayzz 5 лет назад
He was in Ant-Man, one of the Police officers lol. Didn’t recognize him at first
@ReeFStackz
@ReeFStackz 4 года назад
He was in the new creed movie
@jones21215
@jones21215 4 года назад
.. and that's the reason why he doesn't get more role, unfortunately
@phantomprophet6791
@phantomprophet6791 4 года назад
The Wire spin off with him as the main character running a business in prison with Chris and Wee Bey as his enforcers
@JimmyRoche420
@JimmyRoche420 3 года назад
I'm shocked I never see this guy more in film or tv. He was just as great as the rest
@mr308jrod
@mr308jrod 4 года назад
Wood Harris get that legend title and while not seen as much or well recognized, he is well respected with less spotlight such as interviews groups talks and public speaking...keep up the good work bro
@siab5759
@siab5759 7 лет назад
This man is the truth.
@DankPhlosophy4111
@DankPhlosophy4111 7 лет назад
Snapple facts
@eat-goodsmoke-good4970
@eat-goodsmoke-good4970 7 лет назад
Gio Temachtili im
@jamesbrown5262
@jamesbrown5262 6 лет назад
lol except that part about blacks bringing schools, roads, and written language to Europe. hahahahahahah
@JumpOffBiggSean
@JumpOffBiggSean 6 лет назад
He's one of my new favorite people.
@mobid.2084
@mobid.2084 6 лет назад
John Finlayson you haven’t done your homework then and you’re making his point! Smfhh
@nellsun2521
@nellsun2521 7 лет назад
Great interview. Had never seen him talk in depth about filming w/ Idris. Those 2 were a great duo in the 1st 3 seasons.
@cdr861532
@cdr861532 Год назад
Been a fan of this man for a LONG TIME!!!!! Watched "The Wire" back when i was in high school. I remember trying to turn my friends onto it, but they couldn't place their asses in a chair at the same time every week to watch it. I've watched "The Wire" 4-5 times since then, and it gets better every time. When I was in 8th grade, our football team was going to play for the state championship......our coaches took us to watch "Remember The Titans"......after that, I was called "Sunshine" because i was a "pretty boy" with long blonde hair. We ended up winning the state championship and I think that the whole team watching that movie helped us connect with one another, as different as were were, with one another. Guy is a tremendous actor and doesn't get the respect or work that he deserves. Also, during that same time, HBO had a killer line up. OZ was on every week and so was The Sopranos. 3 of the best TV shows of all time......on at the same time.....on the same network.
@urbaneinstein
@urbaneinstein 4 года назад
This is a great interview.
@rasheedshakur3754
@rasheedshakur3754 5 лет назад
Dropped science Planting Jewels Great interview. Salute!
@ascend3654
@ascend3654 5 лет назад
son of duke
@seanboddie3852
@seanboddie3852 5 лет назад
💯
@platinum_knowledge
@platinum_knowledge 5 лет назад
To bad, it's not historically accurate but hey if it makes us feel better so what right.
@last7509
@last7509 5 лет назад
@@platinum_knowledge lol. our people got a long way to go....
@platinum_knowledge
@platinum_knowledge 3 года назад
@OTA well where do we start the oldest road in England dates back to nearly 4,000 BC. After that Rome built roads in England in the first century AD and in Southern Europe even earlier. Nearly 700 years before the Moors invaded Southern Europe, they never made it to England. Egypt influenced Rome not the Moors. While they are called Arabic numerals our numbers actually originated in India and were not the creations of the first numbers system which dates back to Babylon, if you are a fan of the NFL you will be familiar with Roman numerals. Cleopatra was a white woman of Greek ancestry who's family was from Macedonia...etc. I could go on but why... Moors pulled Europe out of the Dark Ages but to act as if there was no civilization in Europe prior to that is ahistorical...ijs...there is enough credit to go around and give everyone their just due.
@PortiaMonique
@PortiaMonique 5 лет назад
One of the realist interviews EVER!!! So informative 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@SHOCKSTRUT
@SHOCKSTRUT 4 года назад
Great Interview! Anybody who sat down and actually watched the wire already knows what a fantastic show it was. They should also know exactly why it wasn't given the recognition it deserved. THE WIRE was one of the greatest television shows ever written, scripted and acted! If you don't know, now you know.
@lildrum78
@lildrum78 3 года назад
Wood Harris is amazing. I would love to see him here in England playing a British role - as Brits head to America - it would be amazing to see him in the theatre here. Fantastic interview.
@alexh4319
@alexh4319 2 года назад
That would be interesting. American actors seem to have a trouble imitating the British accent. Largely due to American actors not having the same exposure to British accents that Brits have with American accents. British actors watch and experience American accents a lot more than American actors watch British actors. So it’s a little harder for American actors to play British characters with convincing accents than Brits playing American.
@starbury2007
@starbury2007 5 лет назад
The first 7 minutes of this interview is the dopest thing I've seen in some time
@thesaint8400
@thesaint8400 4 года назад
By the end of the first minute he's spouting total ignorance about Europe. He's a hack
@vaahtobileet
@vaahtobileet 4 года назад
he's clearly uneducated
@aliabdi2759
@aliabdi2759 4 года назад
The Saint Africans took Europe out of the dark ages and rule over Spain for 900years. We taught you guys how to read and count. If you don’t believe me go google that shit 😂
@jshx709
@jshx709 4 года назад
The Moors in Spain. Maybe you should read up on that. And Ancient Egypt while you're at it.
@vaahtobileet
@vaahtobileet 4 года назад
@@jshx709 were either of those even "black" though? The Moors were Arabs at least. also lol at ALI ADBI up there.
@heyimkodi9017
@heyimkodi9017 5 лет назад
This is the first time that I have seen him do a interview smart man
@ghostbear200123
@ghostbear200123 4 года назад
Great interview.
@SalamiKing7
@SalamiKing7 4 года назад
This is a great conversation!
@1472583699904322
@1472583699904322 7 лет назад
Avon Barksdale was the realest nigga on The Wire
@aduarte8057
@aduarte8057 7 лет назад
Zach Williams nah man Wee-Bey was
@EMosby615
@EMosby615 6 лет назад
Nah Slim Charles was
@audiofella5066
@audiofella5066 6 лет назад
Stringer Bro Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!
@cuddacalhoun4971
@cuddacalhoun4971 6 лет назад
But Omar had nikkas running 🏃😭💀
@katrina8822
@katrina8822 7 лет назад
When he left the Wire cuz he said he didn't want to play a drug dealer anymore I didn't understand why...your working and on a hit show but now I get it. This is smart educated talented black man that has more to offer to our tv screens than besides playing a stereotypical black drug dealer.
@TMV420
@TMV420 6 лет назад
Ka Trina I know what you're saying but he played anything BUT a stereotypical drug dealer. Avon Barksdale was a deep, complex character unlike most 1-dimensional drug dealers portrayed in most tv or movies.
@bigbadbear4988
@bigbadbear4988 4 года назад
Bunk-"BNBG"
@duptygupty
@duptygupty 4 года назад
Come on bro, Avon Barksdale is no stereotype
@franjes9999
@franjes9999 4 года назад
Avon Basksdale was hardly a stereotypical drug dealer The Wire wrote characters with incredible complexity and richness. Bar maybe the Sopranos and Mad Men I don’t think there’s anything better. He wasn’t on Top Boy or something
@sdogg
@sdogg 4 года назад
Great interview. Didn't realise how well spoken, knowledgeable and intelligent he is
@454Casull
@454Casull 3 года назад
Very topical stuff. Great interview.
@uptownprince9557
@uptownprince9557 7 лет назад
Wood Harris aka Julius from Remember the Titans. Strong Side, Left Side.
@roninblax
@roninblax 5 лет назад
Holy shit. You're right.
@BluDrop5
@BluDrop5 5 лет назад
I love that movie!
@victorseaton9123
@victorseaton9123 5 лет назад
Opened my eyes to a viewpoint I hadn’t really thought of before. Wood is the man.
@jfair1914
@jfair1914 3 года назад
Great interview. This dude has amazing perspective.
@whattheysayaboutme425
@whattheysayaboutme425 3 года назад
Very nice interview
@capuletrose4819
@capuletrose4819 5 лет назад
I’m from the uk. When I talk to my friends, who happen to be black. The fact that they are black never really comes to mind and is seldom brought up. In my mind as a white person from the uk. The difference between me and my black friends is because he or she is African. They are brought up slightly different then me. The fact that we have different skin colour or features, never comes to mind. I have over the last year met a few people from America and two of them happen to be black. What surprised me was how often the fact that they are black and I am white came into conversation. They made me feel as if we where very different from each other not because of culture or upbringing but just because I was white and they are black. Very strange feeling for me.
@jasminehill6312
@jasminehill6312 5 лет назад
And Africans are different than being Black American so they have a different experience
@Basta11
@Basta11 3 года назад
The history of African Americans in the US is very different with slavery, the Civil war, reconstruction, Jim Crow, segregation, the KKK, systemic racism, lots of race riots/massacres, Civil rights movement, and so on and so forth. Race pervades US history and culture.
@MaRaX93
@MaRaX93 3 года назад
Americans have no cultural heritage, so they cling onto racial identities that have no place in the 21st century
@xxxmickyxxx3
@xxxmickyxxx3 3 года назад
@Prince Jaren lol are you mad because they spoke facts. Americans are quick to put other non black Americans down but at least they know their roots. You guys dont know your ancestral roots. All you know is America and that is it. Educate yourselves and your mentalities 🙄
@xxxmickyxxx3
@xxxmickyxxx3 3 года назад
@@MaRaX93 🤣🤣🤣 say it louder please. Finally found a comment that I've been saying to myself for time. They dont know their true ancestral roots and have no connection to it that they only go by America and that is it. All they know is America. They are very unwise and need to educate themselves. Poor mentality to have man
@djkurse9209
@djkurse9209 7 лет назад
Sopranos and the Wire are top 2 shows of all time they're interchangeable for the top spot
@flipgsp
@flipgsp 7 лет назад
I saw both shows at the same time. One episode of one show then of the other. The best couple months of entertainment I can remember.
@prettygirlpalette
@prettygirlpalette 7 лет назад
J2theB this is my opinion as well top 2 and interchangeable I have watched both series at least once a year since they have been released
@ChimcharrNo1
@ChimcharrNo1 6 лет назад
I can agree with this.
@minnesotamatt1980
@minnesotamatt1980 6 лет назад
Sopranos bro and trust me I like the wire
@dofo970
@dofo970 6 лет назад
Couldn’t agree more
@adamgardiner5869
@adamgardiner5869 3 года назад
What an articulate and well read bloke, loving watching him interviewed.
@martymart1048
@martymart1048 3 года назад
Damn this is the first time I have ever seen this interview. He is a trip. He is very bright and sharp
@shill1444
@shill1444 5 лет назад
GREAT INTERVIEW... WOW... Too many jewels from this man in one setting.
@petpooch1618
@petpooch1618 7 лет назад
Amazing interview
@cynthiakhan5483
@cynthiakhan5483 4 года назад
Such a wonderful actor and very humble person. Continued blessings to you Wood!
@MrSupercommenter4
@MrSupercommenter4 Год назад
What an incredibly great speaker. Intelligent, educated, and interesting. And a phenomenal actor
@rassieai
@rassieai 7 лет назад
For goodness sakes Vlad, you realise that Senegal is a country in Africa - not Africa!!! Your experience in Senegal will not translate to be exactly the same in Zimbabwe, Namibia or South Africa.
@rashardgeter6660
@rashardgeter6660 6 лет назад
Cro-Magnon BC That exactly what he unwittingly insinuated. His initial statement was about Africa.
@serignebousso2875
@serignebousso2875 6 лет назад
Pretty most of african countries have this hospitality but Senegal does stand out amongst them that’s why it is called le pays de la teranga meaning country of hospitality
@warrnp845
@warrnp845 5 лет назад
rassieai Exactly.
@Raphie009
@Raphie009 5 лет назад
It's unfortunately a common thing in the Western lexicon. Black people were always regarded as a racial monolith...so, it makes sense that their ancestral home would be regarded in a similar manner.
@ronaldkuykendall6057
@ronaldkuykendall6057 5 лет назад
@Hulk Hogan SHUT your dog smelling ASS UP!! The only history you people think you know is your own and you don't even know that, sad part about it you don't know anything about the rest of this world you think white people own everything, invented everything and mastered everything, you are an ignorant fool because you don't know history you just know white supremacy!!!
@MonaJ888
@MonaJ888 5 лет назад
The wire is my favorite series ever
@MrMessyb
@MrMessyb 2 года назад
Nice to hear him speak as himself. So articulate and knowledgeable. Deep brother. Makes sense why he’s a Tremendous actor!!!
@MrDavevo76
@MrDavevo76 4 года назад
Thats a reall flattering comment to come from this man, it wont be missed here, best of luck to you mate!
@illiteratethug3305
@illiteratethug3305 5 лет назад
Wood brought such an air of articulance to Avon Barkesdale, made him such a 3 dimensional character, I think that's why so many people love Avon's character. And fucking amazing acting aswell, obviously
@The810kid
@The810kid 7 лет назад
Wood Harris one of the most underrated actors ever
@TheMactearz
@TheMactearz 4 года назад
Great interview. Thank you Wood Harris for seeing the value in my hometown of Baltimore
@Thatguyoverthere606
@Thatguyoverthere606 4 года назад
The reason British actors do so well is because they start off in the Theater. On the theatrical stage, you are that character for 2 hours at a time. While in American films, you are that character for 2 minutes at a time.
@patrickbyrne5070
@patrickbyrne5070 2 года назад
We also have a cynical yet open view. There’s a kinda naive simplicity a lot Americans have that comes from being kinda isolated. As the man says their is a different dynamic. It’s not like there isn’t racism everywhere but there’s def an appreciation for reality and serious acting that crosses class boundaries many in America lack. The creators of the Wire are not that. They have that American writing style that kills it. Unfortunately you don’t get that many amazing shows like The Wire that marry the two. Great film and TV that has both UK Irish n American is the best stuff. Cause it brings out the best- when it’s done properly. That’s all there is to it.
@kingofpendragon
@kingofpendragon Год назад
The real reason black British actors are superior to black American actors is because black Americans are ETERNALLY LAZY AND ALWAYS HAVE A FUCKING CHIP ON THEIR SHOULDERS.
@erikayahchelle1123
@erikayahchelle1123 5 лет назад
The legendary “Pit Stroll”.. Avon, Stringer & Stinkem.
@jasminehill6312
@jasminehill6312 5 лет назад
I just rewatched that episode last night
@brandonethereal1084
@brandonethereal1084 4 года назад
The music in that scene made it 10x better
@jonathanl123
@jonathanl123 4 года назад
Was this the scene he’s referring to with the orange couch?
@wimberlynoveless
@wimberlynoveless 4 года назад
Wee Bey too
@MrVanDep
@MrVanDep 4 года назад
@@wimberlynoveless WeeBay not in the scene. It's the 3 and they meet D'Angelo
@gahlenfuller8008
@gahlenfuller8008 5 лет назад
Awesome Actor. Very Underrated. I still watch " Paid in Full " at least once a month.
@thatbemefool
@thatbemefool 4 года назад
Gahlen Fuller - #MeToo “Don’t call me Lucky no more Ma, Thank You!”
@xsentrik1107
@xsentrik1107 4 года назад
Wow very eloquent and Factual with a Spin to it! I’m a big believer in getting your own truth because there is a lot of SPIN out there but there are some holes that i need filled in in his diatribe, but that doesn’t mean I’m right or he’s wrong that’s what makes real conversation great. Socrates said “The wise man knows that he knows nothing but the fool proclaims unwavering knowledge in all things! I would love to just sit down and talk to this guy and exchange!
@TheFUNKSTARR
@TheFUNKSTARR 4 года назад
Probably the best interview on Vladtv, not even half way through and what this brother is saying really resonates with me. The Wire is also the greatest show of all time!
@marlostanfield1474
@marlostanfield1474 2 года назад
Greatest show ever if we kan get a reboot I’ll be satisfied the rest of my life
@gregoryldismukes
@gregoryldismukes 6 лет назад
I like seeing educated black men.
@somchai9033
@somchai9033 5 лет назад
Too bad you didn’t see one here
@TWENTYTWOBeats
@TWENTYTWOBeats 4 года назад
Jamie Ramsay why so in-denial
@thesaint8400
@thesaint8400 4 года назад
1:11 proves he's an absolute moron
@thetruth2684
@thetruth2684 4 года назад
White Working Class Pride western civilisation was founded by the Greeks whose mathematics , science and philosophy came from the Ancient Egyptians which were in Africa .... so he’s not that far from the truth
@thesaint8400
@thesaint8400 4 года назад
@@thetruth2684 Fair, but it's a stretch to say all those things came from Egypt, then Greece. It's simply hard to pin down who figured what and where. But yeah, Egyptians absolutely contributed. Going from there, he seems to think North Africans generally were sub-saharan black people.
@maulitz
@maulitz 4 года назад
Coming to finally watch The Wire after more than a decade, I'm completely blown away. It rivals Dickens and is still unbelievably relevant in 2019. An effing shame it failed to be recognized (no Emmy?!?!?) during those early years.
@francescotamburini5790
@francescotamburini5790 Год назад
It's incredible to watch The Wire and to see all of these extremely talented black American actors, and even more incredible to hear them speak so eloquently about race and their experience. I love to hear it whenever Wood Harris or Wendell Pierce speak their mind.
@paulvece3714
@paulvece3714 2 года назад
Interviews with Harris, West, and Elba totally belie their characters. That's some collective ridiculously excellent acting on The Wire. By far my favorite television series ever.
@TL-kt2ye
@TL-kt2ye 5 лет назад
Wood Harris is soooooo underrated! I love this dude... he's soooooooo smart.
@GamerGee
@GamerGee 7 лет назад
The wire was the shit. Stringer was my favorite criminal.
@warrenspeaks
@warrenspeaks 8 месяцев назад
Extremely thoughtful man. Outstanding content.
@zpatnac
@zpatnac 10 месяцев назад
incredible interview
@cbread208
@cbread208 5 лет назад
Brother Harris is dropping jewels!
@ADMAFIA210
@ADMAFIA210 7 лет назад
WOOD HARRIS!....always a lesson learned in his interviews...
@diamondeyes2417
@diamondeyes2417 4 года назад
So eloquently put, Wood! 👍🏽
@olijadu
@olijadu 4 года назад
Excellent interview
@traceeadams4192
@traceeadams4192 5 лет назад
Brilliantly spoken!
@FineAsDesign1
@FineAsDesign1 7 лет назад
Americans still seem to have the biggest misconception of how us black people have it in the UK. We dont get taught about slavery at all, we still get steered at and questioned in every damn shop we go in to. Still dont get promoted etc etc. we had to go through a lot when our parents came over from westindies to a 'white' country. i had to fight a lot in school. some americans need to travel more man. 90% of everything he saying is just simply not true at all
@tgeter402
@tgeter402 7 лет назад
What ou're saying is a slippery slope because unless you've lived in America then what can you compare your struggle to?
@tnb7410
@tnb7410 7 лет назад
FineAsDesign1 he was simply saying Africans in the U.K don't relate to coming from slavery. Most don't see a slave master when they see a white person. He wasn't even talking about people from the indies
@tgeter402
@tgeter402 7 лет назад
TNB exactly and what sucks even more is our brown skin tone is more than likely defined by rape. So we've got European washed blood that we don't even want or care to know.
@JamalW239
@JamalW239 7 лет назад
American culture is projected to other countries much more than English culture so generally people are more aware of problems internal to America. US racism is no doubt more prevalent, but it is still very common in the UK, albeit much more covert and subtle.
@tnb7410
@tnb7410 7 лет назад
Jamal Williams I know which is exactly his point
@gangstamarcus5334
@gangstamarcus5334 3 года назад
It's crazy bro been in the acting game for at least 30 years and nobody give him his props he is up there with the greats he even was in movies with Tupac excetera this man needs more recognition!! & still 👀 young...💪
@D_isco_D_ancer
@D_isco_D_ancer 3 года назад
What an amazing conversation. What an amazing actor.
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