Thu 22 Mar 2012
Omar From ‘The Wire’ Will Play Ol’ Dirty Bastard in a Film About ODB’s Manager?!
Posted by Miss Info under About Miss Info , Headcrack , Hmmm? , Old Music , Relationships and Family , Things I'm Not Sure About Yet , Videos[11] Comments
(left to right: Michael K. Williams aka Omar Little, Ol’ Dirty Bastard aka Ason Unique/ Dirt McGirt/ Big Baby Jesus/ Dirt Dog/ Osirus)
Ok, this news out of Hollywood completely blew my mindgrapes.
So apparently there’s going to be a movie….in which Omar Little, Baltimore’s homo-thuggiest bogeyman, will play the late great Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Wu-Tang’s untame-able icon. Alright, to be more specific, it’s actor Michael K. Williams who will be playing Ol’ Dirty Bastard…but Williams will always be Omar from The Wire.
And that’s not the only headcrack here. The movie isn’t even an ODB bio-pic, it’s called Dirty White Boy because it’s based on the life of ODB’s much maligned manager Jarred Weisfeld. I actually worked with Weisfeld numerous times during his run with Dirty. And I think anyone else who saw their dynamic, as well as the very contentious dynamic between Weisfeld and the rest of Wu-Tang….knows this story can be an interesting one but only if it’s done honestly, no gloss.
I can only imagine that there will be some serious push back from Wu-Tang members. Meanwhile, according to Deadline Hollywood, Dirty’s mom Cherry is onboard.
The third shocking element to this project, is the caliber of production that is involved. The project is being developed by Part & Labor, a Williamsburg-based crew that recently produced the Oscar-winning Mike Mills’ film Beginners. Both the director Joaquin Baca-Asay and screenwriter Brent Hoff are upcoming talents.
Remember the short-lived VH1 series that followed Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Jarred Weisfeld?
Well, watch this 2003 clip of Dirty, Jarred and Dame Dash, arguing about RocaWear…
After the jump
Related:
Raekwon remembers ODB as Rock The Bells Festival begins + speaks on Kanye West & Justin Bieber collab…
Dante Ross tells of the time ODB peed on LL Cool J’s plaque
Dirt Dont Hurt: RIP ODB today
Genius Moment(s): The 100 Best Lines from The Wire (bonus: movie lines too)
March 22nd, 2012 at 5:04 pm
How do you make a story about ODB but center it around some white dude?
March 22nd, 2012 at 10:06 pm
Hollywood is absurd like that. Still waiting on that Last Nigga On Earth movie starring Tom Hanks
March 22nd, 2012 at 10:38 pm
Hey Miss Info, where do you list The Wire on top 10 dramas of all time?
March 23rd, 2012 at 12:03 am
hmm, def top 5. I liked all of david simon’s other shows too Homicide, The Corner. The Corner was just completely heartbreaking. I though Deadwood was amazing. I don’t know if Twin Peaks counts but it was visually on another level. I loved LOST except it ruined everything with bad follow-through. Sopranos is masterful writing. I am waiting for a few free months to watch all of Mad Men, lol. But Friday Night Lights is top five for me too.
March 23rd, 2012 at 9:15 am
The writing on Sopranos was nothing short of brilliant. Best ever on television. But I like how you give props to Friday Night Lights. I watched it on a regular, and I dont know one other person who’s even watched that show. Not one!
March 23rd, 2012 at 11:17 am
it’s called “narcissism”
March 23rd, 2012 at 12:04 pm
friday night lights is a real darkhorse for top 5. Super underrated.
Thank goodness you didnt mention entourage..
March 23rd, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Info, where do you rank Breaking Bad? I personally put it right up there behind The Wire. Always good to hear other opinions though.
March 24th, 2012 at 12:13 am
Thanks for providing this footage of Jarred illin out. It’s the missing piece to the puzzle of Kenny Burns’ documentary. In the doc, it looks like Kenny is real close to putting hands on Jarred over a wardrobe issue with ODB. I think that issue signaled Kenny’s departure from Roc-a-Fella. Good drop!
link to B.U.R.N.S. documentary
https://vimeo.com/15366191
March 24th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
Was just having this discussion with some friends recently & decided to do a season by season Wire marathon. Finished it yesterday. G.O.A.T. for me, no question. And Season 4???? If that doesn’t change you in some way then you are just not human!
March 25th, 2012 at 1:24 am
I like all of David Simon’s other shows as well. Treme is more subtle than The Wire but it still hits home. I especially enjoy it because I am a Jazz fan on the low (which is another reason why I still enjoy old Cosby show episodes). I need to do the same with Mad Men. Thanks for suggesting Deadwood and Twin Peaks.
My list would consist of (in no particular order after number 1, The Wire):
The Wire, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, The Shield, Lost, Friday Night Lights, The Unit, Sons of Anarchy, 24, and Fringe.