Idris Elba's surprising confession about 'The Wire'
Idris Elba, best known as Stringer Bell from HBO's The Wire, just shared that he's actually never watched the show himself.
On Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, he said, "If I'm really honest, I didn't watch The Wire," and admitted feeling "a little bit outside of the club" when fans talk about it.
The show aired from 2002 to 2008
Airing from 2002 to 2008, The Wire explored Baltimore's drug scene, police work, and politics.
Elba played a smart drug kingpin trying to go legit—a role that helped launch his career.
The cast also included Dominic West and Michael K. Williams.
Elba feels connected to Stringer Bell
Elba explained he feels deeply connected to Stringer Bell and finds it tough to see himself on screen.
He even said, "When Stringer Bell died, there was a part of me that died with that character."
Still, he recognizes how much the show changed TV drama.