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Idris Elba had reservations about Stringer Bell's fate on “The Wire”: 'I was a little bit against some of that'

After 20 years, Idris Elba has come around on the death of his The Wire character Stringer Bell. But when he first got word of his departure from the show, the actor admits he was less than thrilled.
Uproxx

‘Narcos’ Druglord Pablo Escobar Is Equal Parts Stringer Bell And Avon Barksdale

Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t yet watched Narcos, the Netflix original series about infamous Colombian druglord Pablo Escobar, you should stop reading and watch it. Have you ever seen Murder by ...

Idris Elba Had To Hide His Accent To Land His Career Defining TV Role

Idris Elba's breakout TV role came with an audition twist. Oddly enough, his ability to convincingly play an American changed ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Idris Elba, David Simon Look Back on Painful Decision to Kill Off Stringer Bell on ‘The Wire’

Idris Elba and 'The Wire' creator David Simon look back on how they each wrestled with the onscreen fate of fan favorite Stringer Bell. By Lacey Rose Executive Editor, Television According to Simon, ...
Mental Floss

Idris Elba Was Unhappy With Stringer Bell's Fate on 'The Wire'

Spoilers for The Wire follow. If you were upset when Idris Elba’s Stringer Bell was shot and killed in the third season of HBO’s widely acclaimed Baltimore drug drama The Wire (2002-2008), Elba is on ...
The Root

Watch: Idris Elba Explains Why Stringer Bell Was Such an Important Role

Idris Elba is becoming a veteran right before our eyes. It seems like just yesterday he burst onto the scene playing the sexy and complicated Stringer Bell in The Wire. His recent video interview with ...