The late Emmy nominee admitted in his memoir that he was “scared” to portray a queer character in the critically acclaimed HBO series.
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Michael K Williams was 'scared' to play gay Omar in The Wire
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Playing Omar On The Wire Changed Michael K. Williams' Life
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