'The Wire' is very realistic and based on real events.

You know, my childhood was pretty colorful; I like to use the word 'turbulent.'

I don’t consider myself a person of fashion because it’s too sophisticated. My thing is I look at style like swagger. I like things that pull me, that I gravitate to.

I’m good with all my roles, I’ve never had a bad role.

You know, my childhood was pretty colorful; I like to use the word ’turbulent.

For me, my past characters been hard, the way they died, being murdered, the sadness that goes around, the death. It’s a very hard thing to do.

I haven’t had a problem with being typecast, but if I was only getting one type of role, I wouldn’t mind. What I’m worried about is not working.

Ending a television character that you’ve been, especially someone like Omar Little, it hurts. For me, it’s a huge thing. You feel like a part of you is gone.

I’m looking for diversity, all my characters may or may not be on the wrong side of the tracks. It doesn’t mean that they’re all the same.

Having been through the muck and mire, I’ve had my own brush with bad choices.