Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

'The Wire' is very realistic and based on real events.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

My only goal is to stay focused on my craft and make sure my life is as sharp as it can be to attack any character that is given to me.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

Music is always a part of my characters' make-up.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

My dream role is to portray someone like James Baldwin. I've always been a fan of his writing, and I feel like he's one of our unsung heroes. He's been pretty much forgotten, and I think he needs to be recognized. He had to go all the way to Europe to find recognition and acceptance, and I'd just like to bring him to the forefront.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

As we say in the hood, I'm a stoop kid.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

Revenge is not a positive state of mind or energy to indulge your self in.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

Doing something that warrants the attention of the President of the United States is super cool.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

Having been through the muck and mire, I've had my own brush with bad choices.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

People say they love the characters I've chosen in my career. But I didn't choose anything. I just happened to be working and these were offered to me.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

I do happen to love Honey Nut Cheerios. I don't know if I want to walk down to the store in my pajamas for them. But I do love them.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

People misconstrue when I say I was a dancer. I was not classically trained. I was a street dancer, and I got to do what I did in the nightclubs of New York City.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

You know, Tupac is very near and dear to my heart. He started my career as an actor.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

I'm totally comfortable today with the success that Omar and 'The Wire' have brought me - living with that character, being recognized and remembered for that character.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

I'm more liable to hurt myself than someone else.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

God has blessed me. I've been given a lot. I'm at peace with myself. It's time to give back.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

I come to work on time. I focus on my job. I bust my scenes out and everything else kind of happens from there.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

All my characters have playlists.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

I know plenty of adults who act like teenagers.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

I know nothing of what it is to be a gangster.

Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams

I haven't had a problem with being typecast, but if I was only getting one type of role, I wouldn't mind. What I'm worried about is not working.