The Wire

Jon Sternfeld talks about working with the actor on his memoir, ‘Scenes From My Life’

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Also, he discusses the legacy of his friend and former co-star, Michael K. Williams

He was an icon for Black queer men, but he was also a beacon for what’s possible to ask of straight Black men

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How he went from playing a drug ‘businessman’ in ‘The Wire’ to a detective, and how he helps his community

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Also, he talks about his trajectory from college football to acting

A play-by-play of that afternoon when a basketball game was more important than the drug game

‘The Wire’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire’ star on what he binge-watches, soulful music, and the best advice Halle Berry ever gave him

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