Stringer Bell eyes new territory in Scranton

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Apparently Idris Elba, aka Russell “Stringer” Bell from The Wire, is joining the cast of The Office later this year. He is going to be in Dunder Mifflin’s head office, and will apparently butt heads with Michael Scott.

This should be great. It seems clear that Elba will play a “straight guy” character, all serious and all business, which he’s really good at. I’m also happy to see him getting work that will give him more exposure in America than The Wire ever could.

The complete unbelievability of Michael Scott’s character has turned me off The Office quite a lot over the past couple of seasons, but i keep watching mainly for the great supporting cast (i’d watch for Kevin, Creed, and Kelly alone) and for the occasional guest star. Elba will keep me interested.

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Nice.

Where’s Wallace, String? …David Wallace, that is. :smiley:

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I demand accolades for my brilliant wordplay! Accolades and acclaim!

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Sorry. Just didn’t want to bump my own thread, but now that you’ve done it, i applaud your wordplay.

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I just saw it and laughed. Good one, man.

I’m excited to see Idris Elba on The Office. Can’t wait.

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Even if you hadn’t explicitly solicited accolades, I’d have to say this is actually pretty clever.

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Jeebus. This is gonna be awesome. I can’t wait for Stringer’s first stern look at Michael. Even Michael would have the sense to quail. Wouldn’t he?

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First Beadie Russell and now Stringer.

NBC has really been loving the cast of The Wire lately. First Bubbles and Marlo on Heroes and now this.

I hold out hope for an appearance by the Honorable Clay Davis…

“Shheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit.”