Don't shoot me. But I cannot concentrate when an actor's original accent pokes through. Dominic West was appalling. I watched the series and winced throughout as his British/Irish accent reared up on numerous occasions, diminishing his performance. Equally painful was the Irish actor who played Carcetti. In one particular episode, he delivers an exaggerated southern accent for no apparent reason.
Idris Elba is magnificent; an Englishman who stayed in character with a flawless "American urban" accent.
On Recapping 'The Wire': Episode 1
Don't shoot me. But I cannot concentrate when an actor's original accent pokes through. Dominic West was appalling. I watched the series and winced throughout as his British/Irish accent reared up on numerous occasions, diminishing his performance. Equally painful was the Irish actor who played Carcetti. In one particular episode, he delivers an exaggerated southern accent for no apparent reason.
Idris Elba is magnificent; an Englishman who stayed in character with a flawless "American urban" accent.