Thanks to Idris Elba’s performance, Stringer Bell has such a strong outward presence that it’s easy to overlook how out of his depth he really is (even as it’s mostly after Avon goes to prison).
@@shavonegranville6004 Most of his street contemporaries didn't actually view him as such. He technically outranked them within the Barksdale hierarchy so opening their mouths would have been incredibly risky, but their frequent puzzled and disapproving glances as Stringer attempts to talk business are pretty telling.
@@benmerliss7702 Right on the money. There was never a shot Stringer was ever going to fully get into that world and legitimize himself with people who don't take him seriously. But he is aware that its pretty clear warring with Marlo would only hurt them as far as muscle, product and law enforcement is concerned. Avon was right to take the threat of Marlo seriously but was blinded by the fire of competition and the fight for the crown that he didn't see what it was doing to their organization. A crisis of leadership.
Yes I love that scene! it confirms the fact that there was much more below the surface. Stringer is a character that has a lot of depth. The fact that Idris Baltimore accent sucks…his natural accent fighting through his Baltimore impression created some new kinda accent. It makes him stand out even more as a character, it gave him a weird kinda slow but intentional voice with the vocal inflections in odd places. I wish they went more into depth in Stringer. Like I would’ve loved to seen where he learned about the value of practical business knowledge and how he developed from street kid to a well rounded business man.
Non-American here. Can you interpret his non-Baltimore accent as a affectation to show he's trying to become bigger than Baltimore, kinda like someone softening their regional dialect to command more respect. Kinda a middle class, moving up trait?
@winstonsmith09 black person who lived in Baltimore and all over America here. I'm not sure the accent is intentional since he's British acting American but I like your theory. He is an educated character and by nature he would have a different dialect than his co conspirators.
Greetings from the UK. Everyone in the UK is impossibly proud of this bro'. We think we are so great because this actor has range. Thank-you for loving Idris
@@LadrickHarrisonStringer Bell: 'We can run more than corners, b. Period.' Idris Elba: 'We can run more than corners, b. Full stop, innit.' 😂 I love Idris Elba, man. I actually watched Luther before the Wire. HBO is WAY better than the BBC at producing premium dramas but the 1st season of Luther was very good. My all time top ten: 1. The Wire/Boardwalk Empire 2. Banshee 3. Rome 4. Tokyo Vice 5. The Night Of 6. Sharp Objects 7. Band of Brothers 8. Top Boy 9. Succession 10. Breaking Bad
What I love about Stringer is he's the embodiment of a running theme of the show. If drug gangs would stop all that head-strong BS and behave like normal businesses they'd be no different than a legal business. Plenty of legal businesses sell addictive and harmful things but, they can settle things by calling the cops and using courts. If drugs were legal and the dealers could use the system, they'd be no different than McDonalds or Anheuser Busch.
This would be true if the US government, in collaboration with the CIA and armed forces, didn't control the global drug trade. They let the cartels operate here and there, but whenever they need headlines, in x country, they round them up, and act like they are enforcing some sort of laws. That's why, none of this would ever happen.
String is the living embodiment of “trying to do something different in a game that never changes” it may work for some time but at the end of the day you’re going to get burnt and that’s how It goes!
The wire is still one of my favorite shows and my favorite line from stringer was a pretty simple one " we can run more than corners B " I feel it perfectly sums up his character somebody who always wanted more and had a vision even if it wasn't realistic
that's so true; I've never watched it, but in this and other videos I kept getting surprised for each actor like "was this guy in the Wire? no way! What, THIS other dude acted there?? WAIT, THIS OTHER DUDE WAS THERE AS WELL?!?!?! OMG"
Being a former resident of Baltimore County, this show captured so many nuances of Baltimore City - the accents, the food (lake trout), etc. Incredible f**kin show!
It’s fascinating to how the east coast Black American accent that he used evolved and improved over the course of 3 seasons. Landmark role for a tremendous British actor!
One of the most creative shows of all time through the minds and attitudes of many all time drug dealers in 1 show with the leading character being...... The City of Baltimore. IYKYK why this show is legendary
I could tell he was British as soon as I heard him speak but he played the character so well I forgot after a while. At first it was funny seeing him struggle to keep the accent in but he's so good. Great acting!
Yep I'd agree they are the two best shows easily. . As someone who's British I'm gonna ad to that list my with another show my third personal favourite show ever after The Wire and The sopranos and that show is . This is England the three mini TV seasons 11 episode's in total they are the follow up the the masterpiece of a film called This is England . Ps. Never watch this tv series without watching the Film first or you'll be lost . Also sorry for the rant you may have no interest in this at all in which case ignore this comment but i have a play list of the film and tv show to give you a preview its fantastic the film is a masterpiece but the Tv show takes it to another level it's incredible
@@ibobeko4309 lol, i _always_ shut the door during the 3.5 years i happily lived in my self-built stealth off-grid tiny house in a ford e350 box van, yo.
Funny I just heard Idris say on a podcast that, after years of British actors nailing American actors, that his accent sounds less authentic, and I gotta say, he’s right! You can definitely hear the Brit in words like “man” “period” and “else.” Still a classic performance tho
I know Idris Elba's looks changed over the years but still his character looks, moves and sounds like an entirely different human. Amazing acting by Elba.
stringer made such a great antagonist for the show , I find it missed it when stringer got killed off after season 3 becuz his character was interesting
Oh, I remember how this "master of business" was tricked by Clay Davis and subsequently being trolled by Avon. THAT was brilliant. But that's not for showing for masses. Because there, Stringer was nothing but a chump who was smart just enough for attending his business classes in a community college.
I actually thought his treachery was what did him in, not his lack of experience. He's pretty damn smart. With more time in the game, he would have done well.
Best show ever made in my opinion. Then the Sopranos. Then This is England tv show follow up to the film This is England . Then shameless uk the original shameless . But this is all my opinion except for The wire which is clearly the best show ever easily
Sorry, I heard Idris Elba first with his London accent in Luther. I can't process him with an american accent; I unconciusly expect him to eat the R's in his words and reveal his true self. Can't watch him like this. I'm sorry "bruv" LOL
Check out another video from The Wire here: th-cam.com/video/w7gGsZNQRyQ/w-d-xo.html
I guess that final lesson was indeed the *FINAL LESSON*
Thanks to Idris Elba’s performance, Stringer Bell has such a strong outward presence that it’s easy to overlook how out of his depth he really is (even as it’s mostly after Avon goes to prison).
I really liked how his peers all saw stringer as a business man but the other businessmen all saw stringer as just some thug.
@@shavonegranville6004 Most of his street contemporaries didn't actually view him as such. He technically outranked them within the Barksdale hierarchy so opening their mouths would have been incredibly risky, but their frequent puzzled and disapproving glances as Stringer attempts to talk business are pretty telling.
Meanwhile, Avon eventually realizes and admits that Stringer was right.
@@NaptownClassic Maybe about the way the war with the Stanfield Organization had turned out, but certainly not about Stringer's vision of reformation.
@@benmerliss7702 Right on the money. There was never a shot Stringer was ever going to fully get into that world and legitimize himself with people who don't take him seriously. But he is aware that its pretty clear warring with Marlo would only hurt them as far as muscle, product and law enforcement is concerned. Avon was right to take the threat of Marlo seriously but was blinded by the fire of competition and the fight for the crown that he didn't see what it was doing to their organization. A crisis of leadership.
2:26 Shamrock taking notes is hilarious every time I see it
That scene never fails to make me laugh.
"MF what is that?" 💀
😂😂
Shamrock was some solid comic relief
🤣🤣🤣 gets me everytime
That 40 degree day speech was brillant and memorable
Like a forty degree day!!!
That might be my favorite episode, its actually a really funny episode. Haha.
60 is still cold, give me 100
That still makes my day lmfaoooo
@@MarcillaSmith the guy jumping makes the scene hilarious
Legend has it String is still waiting for someone to lock the door to this day
Nah, he finally found some locked doors when he was trying to run away from Omar and brother muzone
A great moment: when Mcnulty goes to Stringer’s apartment, and realizes he didn’t know the man at all
Yes I love that scene! it confirms the fact that there was much more below the surface. Stringer is a character that has a lot of depth. The fact that Idris Baltimore accent sucks…his natural accent fighting through his Baltimore impression created some new kinda accent. It makes him stand out even more as a character, it gave him a weird kinda slow but intentional voice with the vocal inflections in odd places. I wish they went more into depth in Stringer. Like I would’ve loved to seen where he learned about the value of practical business knowledge and how he developed from street kid to a well rounded business man.
Non-American here. Can you interpret his non-Baltimore accent as a affectation to show he's trying to become bigger than Baltimore, kinda like someone softening their regional dialect to command more respect. Kinda a middle class, moving up trait?
@winstonsmith09 black person who lived in Baltimore and all over America here. I'm not sure the accent is intentional since he's British acting American but I like your theory. He is an educated character and by nature he would have a different dialect than his co conspirators.
All those books, and he still has no clue. All for show. Dies as stupid as he was born.
I die when the guy is taking notes of the meetings😅😅😅😅
This was the only thing I had seen Idris Elba in until like last year. Blew my mind that he's from London. Totally nailed this roll.
He hid the accent well but man even in the video the accent comes out lol He's a great actor.
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Greetings from the UK. Everyone in the UK is impossibly proud of this bro'. We think we are so great because this actor has range. Thank-you for loving Idris
@@LadrickHarrisonStringer Bell: 'We can run more than corners, b. Period.'
Idris Elba: 'We can run more than corners, b. Full stop, innit.' 😂
I love Idris Elba, man. I actually watched Luther before the Wire. HBO is WAY better than the BBC at producing premium dramas but the 1st season of Luther was very good. My all time top ten:
1. The Wire/Boardwalk Empire
2. Banshee
3. Rome
4. Tokyo Vice
5. The Night Of
6. Sharp Objects
7. Band of Brothers
8. Top Boy
9. Succession
10. Breaking Bad
This man has come such a long way. It's crazy to think so many stars came off this show.
The 40 degree day speech is the stuff of legends.
What I love about Stringer is he's the embodiment of a running theme of the show. If drug gangs would stop all that head-strong BS and behave like normal businesses they'd be no different than a legal business. Plenty of legal businesses sell addictive and harmful things but, they can settle things by calling the cops and using courts. If drugs were legal and the dealers could use the system, they'd be no different than McDonalds or Anheuser Busch.
Degrees of harm my friend
That's not the fault of the people selling the illegal drugs
This would be true if the US government, in collaboration with the CIA and armed forces, didn't control the global drug trade. They let the cartels operate here and there, but whenever they need headlines, in x country, they round them up, and act like they are enforcing some sort of laws. That's why, none of this would ever happen.
String is the living embodiment of “trying to do something different in a game that never changes” it may work for some time but at the end of the day you’re going to get burnt and that’s how It goes!
The wire is still one of my favorite shows and my favorite line from stringer was a pretty simple one " we can run more than corners B " I feel it perfectly sums up his character somebody who always wanted more and had a vision even if it wasn't realistic
Okay HBO, you have convinced me to rewatch The Wire.
Ayo lock that door.
The show had so many great characters, and felt like an ensemble cast most of the time. The exception is any scene with Stringer Bell.
that's so true; I've never watched it, but in this and other videos I kept getting surprised for each actor like "was this guy in the Wire? no way! What, THIS other dude acted there?? WAIT, THIS OTHER DUDE WAS THERE AS WELL?!?!?! OMG"
I love it when a character shows so much emotion in their performance. That forty degree speech and that table slam was beautiful.
His break out role in my opinion: He acts so good, and wirh American accent to boot. Idris Elba is incredible
Didn't even know he was British when i first saw this a while back, amazing acting, proper talented actor
0:28 British Stringer coming out for a second there 😂
baltimore accent sounds like that tho
@@josephluis3177 He messed up the words "do it"
@@josephluis3177 naw he sounded British my boy
All this while becoming a manager to Scranton paper company is impressive.
Being a former resident of Baltimore County, this show captured so many nuances of Baltimore City - the accents,
the food (lake trout), etc. Incredible f**kin show!
It’s fascinating to how the east coast Black American accent that he used evolved and improved over the course of 3 seasons. Landmark role for a tremendous British actor!
One of the most creative shows of all time through the minds and attitudes of many all time drug dealers in 1 show with the leading character being...... The City of Baltimore. IYKYK why this show is legendary
Idris Elba the myth the legend
Will always love String, one of my favorite characters in television history
Forever and a day, Stringer Bell😢
I could tell he was British as soon as I heard him speak but he played the character so well I forgot after a while. At first it was funny seeing him struggle to keep the accent in but he's so good. Great acting!
Yes because I am JUST noticing... TODAY! 😂
Only certain words. If I hadn't known that he was British beforehand, there's no way I would've guessed but that's just me.
@@yespls6260 same with Dominic West, you can tell they're actors trying to do an accent but I don't mind it's just a show.
Knuckles really has to hustle to take care of the Master Emerald.
😭😭
Wire might be the best show ever
Stringer was so close to getting out with a win.
His Maryland accent is so on point you forgot that he’s bri’ish
2:30 was probably my favourite moment in the whole show.
Quel charisme ! Sacrée performance.
My favorite character in the whole series.
The best show ever to be put on TV. Sopranos is #2.
Yep I'd agree they are the two best shows easily. .
As someone who's British I'm gonna ad to that list my with another show my third personal favourite show ever after The Wire and The sopranos and that show is .
This is England the three mini TV seasons 11 episode's in total they are the follow up the the masterpiece of a film called This is England .
Ps. Never watch this tv series without watching the Film first or you'll be lost .
Also sorry for the rant you may have no interest in this at all in which case ignore this comment but i have a play list of the film and tv show to give you a preview its fantastic the film is a masterpiece but the Tv show takes it to another level it's incredible
And Tracey beaker! How could I forget!
Greatest quotes from the OG! ❤️
*ayo, shut that door...shut that door, yo!*
- stringer bell
You forget the first rule before in your Self-Built Stealth Off-Grid Tiny House in Ford E350 Box Van, yo shut that door. 😂
@@ibobeko4309 lol, i _always_ shut the door during the 3.5 years i happily lived in my self-built stealth off-grid tiny house in a ford e350 box van, yo.
An iconic character
There had never been a character like Stringer Bell onscreen before.
Ghost?
Stringer trying sell Mcnulty a condo lmfaoooo
Stringer went full CSPAN congressional hearings style
That 40 degree day monologue better be in here! 🤣
Funny I just heard Idris say on a podcast that, after years of British actors nailing American actors, that his accent sounds less authentic, and I gotta say, he’s right! You can definitely hear the Brit in words like “man” “period” and “else.” Still a classic performance tho
I know Idris Elba's looks changed over the years but still his character looks, moves and sounds like an entirely different human. Amazing acting by Elba.
One of my favorite characters.
Strictly business. Business never personal.
string theory 101
the game is the game
always
The greatness and flaw of Bell are he thinks he can be a businessman in the drug game.
that's how most record labels got their start up funds. and in the caribbean, most businessmen are involved in drug trafficking.
I think that was his greatest strength actually. It went off the rails when Avon and stringer were separated caused they balanced each other out
He wants it one way. But it's the other way.
@@NJGuy1973 That's life in his world.
Stringer Bell Couldn't leave well enough Alone
And so began my imaginary love affair with Iris Elba.
I'm so jealous
only three minutes...??? guys hire me please pwetty please
Sometimes i keep forgetting that he's British in real life
Stringer Bell is my idol
Me filling up my hummingbird feeder like 1:11
He's got my vote to be the new James Bond....👍👍
at 1:37 Stringer looking like a bottle of Red Stripe
Shamrock taking notes is bloody hilarious 😂
I ain't no suit wearing businessman like you. I'm just a gangsta I suppose... But I want my corners!
Best Show Ever. The Sopranos can kiss my...
Avon just loved and loved the game for the games sake. stringer seemed to only want out.
So fine... so so fine... so so so so so so so so so so so so fine...
stringer made such a great antagonist for the show , I find it missed it when stringer got killed off after season 3 becuz his character was interesting
It is not very polite to spoil it for anyone who hasn't watched it yet since that is at least the most dramatic and devastating part of the show.😮
Damn poot hairline looking even worse in this 4k quality gahdamn
Yeah, MFers, Stringer Bell be's that PRODUCT. EVRRY DAY!!!
#MaxOnYT #TheWireForever #ThatProductGo!!!
A lock dat door!
40° is kinda chilly isnt it?
The Gangsta from England🤔😉😆😁
Oh, I remember how this "master of business" was tricked by Clay Davis and subsequently being trolled by Avon. THAT was brilliant. But that's not for showing for masses. Because there, Stringer was nothing but a chump who was smart just enough for attending his business classes in a community college.
Man without a country
I actually thought his treachery was what did him in, not his lack of experience. He's pretty damn smart. With more time in the game, he would have done well.
2:35-2:40 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Best show ever made in my opinion.
Then the Sopranos.
Then This is England tv show follow up to the film This is England .
Then shameless uk the original shameless .
But this is all my opinion except for The wire which is clearly the best show ever easily
Lesson 3 took me out🤣🤣🤣🤣
The best.
British Stringer messed me up. Still ain’t right
Stringer bell would have got marlo.
Lesson 41
The best actor in "the Wire" Idris as Stringer Bell - He is the brain🧠 of the Gang💪🏼
THE WIRE LAUREL AVE. THE CHI. POWER SNOWFALL. TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE!!! ✊️👏🤝
Solomon reed style
Stringer is a snake in a suit.
If he grew up in an upper middle class neighborhood, he'd be a division manager for some midsize corporation.
@@NJGuy1973 True. He belongs in the corporate world with all the other snakes
Sorry, I heard Idris Elba first with his London accent in Luther. I can't process him with an american accent; I unconciusly expect him to eat the R's in his words and reveal his true self.
Can't watch him like this. I'm sorry "bruv" LOL
Keep it boring string… police gate boring.
Prop Joe
Brittish sound like real american.
right???? that’s how you know he’s a damn good actor. dude sounds like he’s actually from B-mo
Still sounds British to me here. Kind of takes me out of it.
Avon put it best, too soft for the streets, not smart enough to get out.
I hated this guy! I actually look forward to brother and omar catching up with him
This was funny! Stringer is such a loser trying not to be one. Avon was always smarter than him
You could not be more wrong!😂
Lock that door
WTF DOES aVON SAY AT THE START?
Business men huh?