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Major Bunny Colvin was a featured character in season three when he took it upon himself to drastically change drug policy in West Baltimore. He was portrayed by Bob Wisdom, who found time to get on the phone with Marc and discuss the role.
It’s been over a week since the series finale of The Wire aired. Sad time for Wire fans these days, but we’re continuing The Wire Podcast series to help you get through the end-of-show withdrawal. Speaking of which, having had a little time to reflect on it now, what did everyone think of the last episode, and Season 5 as a whole?
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What was the real life inspiration for Hamsterdam? What does he think of the character he portrayed? What can the experience of The Wire tell us about race and acting in America today? (Preview quote: “Every actor of color in this country that I ever met wanted to be part of this show.”)
If Marc and Bob sound like old friends, it’s because they are. They met at Studio Theatre in Washington DC in 1986 or so, where they acted together in a production of American Buffalo by David Mamet. Bet you didn’t know that!
