The Wire

The Wire2002

The Wire is an American crime drama television series created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon. The series was broadcast by the cable network HBO in the United States. The Wire premiered on June 2, 2002, and end… more »



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Det. James 'Jimmy' McNulty:
So your boy's name was what?

Snot Boogie's Friend:
Snot.

Det. James 'Jimmy' McNulty:
You called the guy "Snot"?

Snot Boogie's Friend:
Snot Boogie, yeah.

Det. James 'Jimmy' McNulty:
Snot Boogie? He like the name?

Snot Boogie's Friend:
What?

Det. James 'Jimmy' McNulty:
Snot Boogie?

[the kid does not answer]

Det. James 'Jimmy' McNulty:
This kid, whose mama went to the trouble to christen him Omar Isaiah Betts... You know, he forgets his jacket, his nose starts running and some a**hole, instead of giving him a Kleenex, he calls him "Snot". So he's Snot forever. Doesn't seem fair.

Snot Boogie's Friend:
Life just be that way, I guess.

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