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The Wire is widely considered to be one of the greatest shows in television history. This HBO crime drama was among the first to depict a realistic portrayal of street life, drug trade, the police, and politics in Baltimore. It was a mirror to society, reflecting the lives of people who often go unseen. Wallace was a sensitive teenage drug dealer on the show, played by a then up-and-coming Michael B. Jordan. He was one of the most unforgettable characters on The Wire.
Wallace grew up in a rough and tough neighborhood. It was a world full of dealers and leaders, but that did not mean he, too, was cold hearted. He cared for younger kids in the projects, and even harbored guilt for the violence all around. He often wrestled with the idea of doing the right thing, and the struggle made him one of the most relatable and heartbreaking characters in the show. However, his story came to a really tragic end. It was unexpected, and it shocked viewers. Wallace's end also left a mark on the actor who played the character.
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Michael B. Jordan spoke about how much the role meant to him, and revealed to GQ that he was heartbroken by Wallace’s death. He was only about 15 years old when he filmed it. Wallace’s death was one of the most emotional turning points of The Wire.
The Wire: Wallace's heartbreaking death
In The Wire, Wallace is a young kid who is stuck in a brutal world. He sells drugs to survive, but also takes care of younger kids. He wakes them up, packs them lunches, and helps them get to school.
Wallace’s tragic end in The Wire came at the hands of his own friends, Bodie Broadus and Poot Carr, who were acting on Stringer Bell’s orders. They were told to kill Wallace after suspicions arose that he was cooperating with the police.
Bodie and Poot spent the day with him in order to hide their intention. They finally confronted him at his home. Bodie hesitated because he was about to pull the trigger on someone he grew up with. But he did it. He shot Wallace, and then Poot finished the job. It was a brutal reminder of how loyalty and innocence had no place in the harsh world of Baltimore’s streets.
Michael B. Jordan was only 15 when he played Wallace in The Wire. His performance was raw, real, and painful to watch. This is what he said about his character's tragic death in the show:
"Cast members were dropping like flies from week to week. At some point you just like skim through the script just to make sure your name, you know what I'm saying, was still at the end of the end of the script like you made it through the whole episode. And I remember getting a script and I was just reading through and I just saw that he got killed and ah, man, I was devastated, you know what I'm saying? And then you get like a, the infamous knock from David Simon on your trailer door. And he rolled up in there and was like, he basically said, "We love you. Everybody loves you. The audience loves you, which is why we gotta kill you." And that's pretty much what he told me. At the time, that was the longest I've ever worked on a show with the same people. So it became a family, the rest of the cast were family and the crew.
He continued:
I was 15 years old. You like, "Oh man, like, what do I do now? What do I, what's next?" And I really, I was really, really sad at that time. I think it was incredible. The Wire opened up so many doors for me. I think at the time when the show was coming on, when it was on air, you know, it wasn't as popular. And every season, I think the first two or three seasons, it was supposed to get canceled. And then finally, I think after season three, they read up for like four and five. And then that show didn't even really get crazy recognition until I was already off the show. But when I would go audition for things, casting directors and executives and producers and things of that nature, that was one of their favorite shows. So it definitely showed me a lot of love in future projects. And yeah, it definitely paved the way for me big time."
The role of Wallace in The Wire was a big break for Michael B. Jordan. It opened many doors for the actor, and since then, he has become one of the most popular and successful actors of the industry.
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