3/8/08 The Wire podcasts: Andre Royo

Bubbles is my favorite character on The Wire. I remember hearing an interview with David Simon before the fifth season premiered in which he promised that at least one character would experience a happy ending and total redemption by the end of the series. I immediately forget all about how much I cared about Dukie, Randy, and all the other kids on the show and found myself hopin' and prayin' for Bubbles to be the one with the happy ending.

Seems like he is doing pretty good so far this season...we'll find out for sure tomorrow night whether or not Bubbles ends the season clean and sober. Before that, take a listen to Marc's interview with Andre Royo, the actor who has so deftly portrayed Bubbles during the last few years. He'll speak about how intense it was so carry this character over an extended period of time, and why he thinks the character of Bubbles moved so many people. You'll hear Andre's plans for the future and what he hopes The Wire has taught people.

Click here to stream the interview. Right click here and select "Save Target As" in order to download the interview as an mp3. Running time is 25 minutes. You can read the transcript here.

Links below, after you click "Read More"

• Andre Royo's MySpace page
• Andre Royo Internet Movie Database
• Through the Wire A feature on Andre Royo in the Baltimore City Paper from September 2005.
• Andre Royo An interview with New York Magazine from January 2008.
• LAist Interview: The Wire's Andre Royo from January 2008.
• Andre Royo of The Wire Shed's His Skin from New York Resident Magazine, January 2008
• The Wire coverage on BET