Ziggy Sobotka
I love The Wire.
I love Baltimore.
I follow back.
- Thanks to this man for allowing David Simon access to the BPD Homicide Unit in 1988, leading to the book "Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets.” Fans of #TheWire will recognize the name from the fictional school in Season 4. Edward J. Tilghman died 35 years ago today.
- Heartbroken to report that Charley Scalies, Horseface on The Wire and Coach Molinaro from The Sopranos has passed away. Charles J. Scalies, Jr. 7/19/1940 – 5/1/2025
- Stringer Bell died 20 yrs ago today
- Happy birthday to Julito McCullum, Namond Brice on #TheWire. Born 34 years ago today in Brooklyn, NY. 🎂
- Melvin "Little Melvin" Williams would have turned 83 today. “Nothing in the world’s more expensive than free.” -The Deacon Born: December 14, 1941 in Baltimore. Died: December 3, 2015 in Baltimore.
- 20 years ago today, #TheWire Season 3 Ep11: “Middle Ground” premiered on HBO. (12/12/06)
- 18 years ago today, we lost Bodie. #TheWire in real time. (12/12/06)
- Remembering Andre Braugher who passed away one year ago today. 🙏 What a talent.
- Possibly because it’s by directed by Clement Virgo, same person that directed two episodes of The Wire, including Wallace’s death scene.
- Happy birthday to Wendell Pierce, Bunk Moreland on The Wire.
- Fearing their disapproval, Jamie Hector hid his acting career from his parents. They didn’t find out about it until a limousine pulled up at their house to take them to the Season 3 premiere party for #TheWire
- Early on in filming, set security chased Andre Royo after he grabbed a snack from the crew’s food table. They thought he was a junkie that wandered in off the street. #TheWire
- “Who you tellin’? I got motherfucking nephews and in-laws fucking all my shit up all the time and it ain’t like I can pop a cap in their ass and not hear about it Thanksgiving time.” -Prop Joe #TheWire #HappyThanksgiving
- Remembering Michael K. Williams. November 22, 1966-Sept. 6, 2021
- 20 years ago today, #TheWire Season 3 Ep9: “Slapstick” premiered on HBO (11/21/04) “All y'all kill is grandma's crown?” -Slim Charles
- 18 years ago today, #TheWire Season 4 Ep10: “Misgivings” premiered on HBO (11/19/06)
- “We arranged that he was the keeper of the chess metaphor all the way through. He speaks about the pawns and everything, and then, on the corner, we killed him with a chess move, the knight coming up from behind.” -David Simon
- Remembering Yaphet Kotto, Al Giardello on “Homicide: Life on the Street.” Born November 15, 1939 in NYC. He would have turned 85 today. #HLOTS
- 20 years ago today, #TheWire Season 3 Ep8: “Moral Midgetry” premiered on HBO. (11/14/04)
- "A searching and fearless moral inventory." That's the step. -Walon #TheWire #WalonWednesday
- 18 years ago today, #TheWire Season 4 Ep9: “Know Your Place" premiered on HBO (11/12/06) Michael Lee crossing a point of no return.
- Happy 70th birthday to Clayton LeBouef, Pimpin’ Ass Orlando on #TheWire. Born: November 12, 1954 in Yonkers, NY.
- My first post. Might as well start at the beginning. #TheWire
