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[a] Omar's homosexual character is based on the heterosexual Baltimore area robber and hitman Donnie Andrews. [5]. Andrews served 18 years in prison after murdering a drug dealer. Andrews was married to Francine Boyd, who inspired the miniseries The Corner on HBO. Five-time Emmy nominee Williams died of a drug overdose in September at age The “Lovecraft Country” and “Boardwalk Empire” actor portrayed gay drug dealer Omar in “The Wire” from.

Late actor Michael K. Williams details how he fought for The Wire to feature more scenes of gay intimacy. With his performance of Omar Little, the gangster who made a living robbing drug dealers, Williams left an indelible impression in the David Simon drama. Portraying openly gay stickup man Omar on HBO’s widely acclaimed “ The Wire,” Michael K. Williams offered a fresh portrait of masculinity that was considered revolutionary at the time.

Michael K. Williams, who played gay drug dealer Omar Little on the acclaimed HBO series The Wire, fought for a full portrayal of Omar's sexuality and relationships in the series, a new memoir. By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Michael K. Five-time Emmy nominee Williams died of a drug overdose in September at age I made Omar my own.

I think we should just do it. Make it spontaneous so it looks natural. Just go for it.

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