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“The Redheaded Stepchild” (with Wendell Pierce and Andre Royo)
FromThe Wire at 20
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Jun 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Casting director Alexa Fogel explains how tricky it was to cast one of The Wire’s lead characters, Jimmy McNulty. We hear from Dominic West, Wendell Pierce, and Andre Royo about scoring their roles and the unique prep work they did to ace their performances. Domenick Lombardozzi and Jim True-Frost weigh in on the precarious nature of the show, which often felt like it was on the verge of cancellation. Producers Karen Thorson and Nina Noble round out the episode with memories of executive producer Bob Colesberry, who passed away unexpectedly between seasons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jun 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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