Michael K Williams interview

The American actor discusses his stand-out roles in Boardwalk Empire and The Wire.

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11th November, 2011

Omar Little is sitting in front of me and he’s about to talk about New Zealand. This is the man who on The Wire – one of the most loved and critically respected shows ever seen on television – struck terror into the most ruthless gangsters. He’s a Robin Hood figure with a big gun, a distinctive facial scar and a moral code that elevated him above his enemies in “the game”, a deadly drugs trade that sustained itself on bodies. Omar is sitting in front of me, and he’s smiling. Omar is also Chalky White, a bootlegger and de facto mayor of the African-American community ...

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