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Skavau@piefed.socialM to Television@piefed.socialEnglish · 8 days ago

'The Wire' Star James Ransone Dead at 46 After Apparent Suicide

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'The Wire' Star James Ransone Dead at 46 After Apparent Suicide

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Skavau@piefed.socialM to Television@piefed.socialEnglish · 8 days ago
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James Ransone -- an actor best known for his role in the hit show "The Wire" -- has died ... and the medical examiner is pointing to suicide as the cause.
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    R.I.P.

    I thought he was amazing in Generation Kill and in The Wire , no matter how much people like to hate on that season. Very brave, very real, very troubled characters. Highly underutilized actor.

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      I rewatch Generation Kill every few years, such a fantastic miniseries.

      And sometimes I just get the desire to watch part of the Christ killer scene.

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      Absolutely. Incredible acting in both. What a shame. Generation Kill is such a superb bit of TV that very few people I know have seen as well.

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        MORE LIKE TROMBLEY?!

        Ray really made that show, this is terrible news.

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      I think people are put off at first with the change of scenery but once you realize that’s the format of the show there shouldn’t be any issues.

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      Season 2 is my favorite.

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        It has parallels with The Pacific, in that they do away with origin stories and exposition you’re already up to speed on from season one and dump you in another unfamiliar setting and that was just too jarring for a lot of people. But, yeah, season 2 is pure tragedy and as packed with details and connections as the other seasons. They write it so well, they make mundane work situations compelling.

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          David Simon said he wanted to make a show about the death of a great American city. The Docks show how the regular working class have been shit upon.

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        @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected]

        Have you guys watched the featurettes for Generation Kill ? The casting is really brilliant.

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          Nope, will see if I can track then down thanks

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            First Recon Marines - Generation Kill Interview W/ The Real Marines

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