THE WIRE - 100 Greatest Quotes (spoilers)

[gmfballer]

3:20 ..........he actually is gay.....

[sonicaab]

8:38 Shieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeet!

[gripitandripit87]

Greatest fucking show ever

[fsumpter]

The Shiiiiiiiiiiit quote should've been #1, LMAO.

[fsumpter]

The Wire had some of the most hilarious & truest quotes I've ever heard in my life.

[zombieflygirl]

Money be green.. Oh I am so childish. lol

[damek666]

mcnulty looks like a nigger himself.

[adfvssl011]

SSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHIII­IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII­IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITT! lmao

[nemoism]

Damn I miss this show, realest of the real!!

[zwpakfan12]

i mean you can do some shit and be like what the fuck but never on no sunday

[zwpakfan12]

its not "listen here Bey, its "lesson"

[buggeazy102]

flash!! Dis look like money da you.. huh!! motherfuckaa! money be green

[landesal]

Clay Davis: "SHEEEEEEEEEET" 

[Clownface125]

that's some spidermand shit there

[homerrulezzzz]

mcnulty to freamon: "you're back from the dead, you rolled away the stone".

[ProfessorBastard]

Are you happy ya bitch

[deadlymonk13]

'' motherfucker you're just a boy '' *BLAAM* '' And thats just your knee '' - Michael

[shadowscion]

6:20 lol

[Dethrij]

One of my favorites:

"If Snotboogie always stole the money, why'd you let him play?" "You got to, this America, man."

[internziko]

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiit

[CuriousWhale]

Scott was such a cunt.

[MrHilariushiiri]

OMAR COMING!

[JSasRays]

you forgot.

"A proposition then, Ill just step out of the way, disappear."

"Joe, we'll be able to miss you for no time"

that was really sad to me.

also you left out when michael says "I dont" to dukie about the memory he had a summer ago

[trooper40below]

"She look like one of Orlando's ho's"...Wee Bey. That one was missed. But this clip is still a classic. good job.

[juankir50]

Makes me sick motherfucker how far we done fell.

[Theloza09]

dubs up my nigga talkin that all that ying yang shit,

[than217]

"YEEERRRRRRRR" 6:20

[strictlydope84]

One thing that was missed is "obliged" always said by Bubbles.

[AquznN]

"he fucked with my fish tho man .. he didnt have to go thea man " lol

[j98765432123]

Im sorry but how could you leave out 'slower than a white man in slippers'??!

[DarkGamanoid]

8:35 awesomeness (alright, am done)

[DarkGamanoid]

8:05 This... is BULLSHEET

That should've been the line that dude in 300 said instead of saying "This is Madness".

So it would look like this:

but... this is BULLSHEET.

Bullsheet? this is SPAARTAA

[DarkGamanoid]

"Money has no owners..... only spenders" <- haha,

[Mr7dayzz]

Bring this shit back on tv

[MegaRunningback1]

The wire was the best show on hbo and tv period ,it gave u look into real Baltimore City life and Currupt City Government.What yall see on wire is 100% true and it still goes today and Baltimore and other big cities in the US .

[MegaRunningback1]

Fuck them westcoast niggas,cause in Bmore we aim to hit nigga

[strictlydope84]

Nigga is you taking notes on a criminal fucking conspiracy? Too funny!

[latro123]

Re - Elect Frank Sobotka !

[8alen8]

1:46

Must laugh !! :)

[Blewberd]

WHERE THE FUCK IS WALLACE?!?!

[kimmy55ify]

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeddddd!

classic.

[DirtySanchez90]

They shoulda added the scene with Omar testifying in court and the prosecutor asks him what he does for a living and he goes "I robs drug dealers"

[tseuc]

"man, money a'int got no owners. Only spenders."

[Rondarbone]

GOLD! Clay Davis.... SSssshhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittt­t!!.....

[bgherb0790]

love the courtroom scene with omar and the lawyer

[MrLucky410]

7:03 Welcome To Baltimore.

[ChequeWriter]

YURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR­RRRRR!

[ChequeWriter]

Why is Randy Wagstaff saying, "You gonna look out for me?" a great quote.

[DirtySanchez90]

@ChequeWriter its when hes in the hospital and he just got his ass beat and hes asking that to the detective, in referance for protection.

[ChequeWriter]

@DirtySanchez90 Yeah I understand that but doesn't make it a great quote.

[Tigerlily21]

@ChequeWriter It would have been better if we saw a few more seconds of that part because it was heartbreaking when he kept yelling it sarcastically.

[ChequeWriter]

@Tigerlily21 Hhmmm,. still not a great quote tho.

[vidurk]

Bodie for president !

[twigz36]

"ALL THE PIECES MATTER"- Lester Freeman. ( I got this quote tatted on me!!!!)

[SuperHighStake]

This Is B U L L S H I T ! 8:05

[jmiggles696]

I always thought the gangsters wore the funniest shirts in the show..Samos 3:34 lol

[ChequeWriter]

Looool, what a way to start off this list, "This look like money motherfucker,... money be GREEEEEEN!"

[BayAreaOrBust]

Wars end LOL!

[bamboneski]

shitbirds

[barneywop]

4;46 'you earnt that bump like a motherfucker, keep that shit" probably one of my favorite.. and of course im just a gangsta i suppose

[zeks12345]

Hello from Croatia, just finished watching the last episode of The Wire and I feel so bad it had to end(: This is the best show ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every character have a personality and story to tell.

[latro123]

@zeks12345 Hey, i just finished it for the 6th time, and it was still awesome :)

[milancavallo29]

I've seen it three times but what else to watch over the Chritmas?:)

[listerfiend21]

SHHHEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIIIII­IIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTT

[Dubaholicz]

every time shiiiiieeeeeeeeeeet came out of clay davis' mouth that shit had me crackin up.

[zsqdful]

Thank you for this !

[smameann]

What does Butchie say to Omar at 6:14? I can't make it out.

[rhycar1]

@smameann Conscience do cost. Was the quote shown at the top of that episode.

[Dubaholicz]

@smameann he say's "Conscience do cost."

[nessa6565]

Shows like this get completely overlooked & America obsesses over glee...my god

[DetroitTigersFan187]

do da chair know we gonna look like some pownk ass bitches out there"

" MOTHA FUCKA!!!"

[madtiger111]

Happy now, bitch?!

[AtOmiKj1]

shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii­iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiet.



[pelinx]

"ey yo listen here Bey, you come at the king, you best not miss" = best quote in television history

[jrsaba89]

@pelinx It's "lesson here Bey" I saw it on the wallpaper on HBO's website, that's how I figured it out :P

[ldorielan]

@pelinx

its funny cause when he came at the king (Avon),and missed he got shot.

[metsjets333]

@pelinx We Have to go back!

[LedFan1211]

Just got an A on my research paper regarding The Wire. Gotta thank this show

[Iaintrussian]

"Don't seems possible. That's some spiderman shit there"

[larryurneryahoocom]

You follow drugs, you get drug addicts and drug dealers, but if you start to follow the money you don't know where the fuck it's gonna take you.

[traktorBrum]

I kinda like that The Wire was not so popular.It keeps the mainstream Housewives idiots away.

[MrBubbleKing]

I LOVED "The Wire". People told me to check out "The Sopranos"

Same idea with Organised Crime still its a great show. If you like The Wire I say check out The Sopranos. I hope there are more shows up to these standards out there.

[ThEMACMJ]

shiiieeeettttttttt

[ThrowingThrowies]

Why? Why ain't in your reputar no more niggaH! Blahhh hahahah

[mccuskp1]

"There you go"... "giving a fuck when it ain't your turn to give a fuck"

[amayagab]

How about season 3, episode 10, 24 minutes 34 seconds in.

Stringer: "Yo, make it short man I got a meet to make."

Fatface Rick: "Oh fuck the meet. You harder to get at than my fat wife's cunt nigga!"

[katimartin91]

@Royalewithcheese3000 Agreed!

[Royalewithcheese3000]

For real, that scene where D asks string about Wallace is the best scene I've ever watched.

[Musclekay]

0:43 is the best <--- thumbs up if u laughed

[MIZZEZMYKESHIA]

What happened to "like a 40 degree day!! "

[DEXTER7718]

Maaaan Why the all people forget The Sopranos?

The Wire and The Sopranos, Best TV SHOWS EVER.

[ttarkus]

@DEXTER7718 Agreed. Also, The Office UK is too but it's kind of a mini-series so no comparison.

[Mariose123]

@DinerSaIs wtf??

[MrPersonified]

money be GREEN

[MortalKombat14]

I don't know if I'd say these are the 100 greatest quotes from the show. I can think of plenty missing which is a testament to how many great quotes there were. Only Deadwood and The Wire can compete for greatest quotes in a TV show.

[katimartin91]

@geoffmarsh I think @AlvinHDavernport summed it up pretty well. I absolutely fucking love Breaking Bad, and it's amazing at crafting a story and hitting you with a million twists that you never saw coming. It's a great, great show. But The Wire is so real it hurts.

[JuLss86]

I can't imagine anything better than this show...and that's sad...i miss it so much

[ivorysoap1984]

Hottest shit that was on TV. For real. Bitches....... Lol

[zwpakfan12]

damn i can only hit the like button one more time

[sonalmar19]

tell that boy... he aint man enough to come down the street wid omar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[creature57]

Best TV show EVER!!!



[daisyao]

1:25...lmao...nigga you taKing notes on a criminal fucking conspiracy

[katimartin91]

@lxsosna I thought Breaking Bad was the best show ever too. But then I watched the first six episodes of The Wire. I shit you not, straight outta the gate it's absolutely amazing. It's completely different from Breaking Bad in that BB is all about seeing how far one man can go. The Wire kind of is like showing all the hundreds of ripple effects that man then has. The lives of the junkies and pushers and cops that that one man has irrevocably changed forever. It's fascinating, and if you watched

[geoffmarsh]

@katimartin91 Breaking Bad and Battlestar Galactica are the only shows that have a chance of beating The Wire as best TV show ever (thus far).

[AlvinHDavernport]

@geoffmarsh Breaking Bad is by far the better thriller and the better work of fiction, but as a TV show I think The Wire is still untouchable. Its breadth, depth, and ambition that place it above the rest. This comes from a man who is completely obsessed with Breaking Bad.

[geoffmarsh]

@AlvinHDavernport I agree, I didn't say that they BEAT the Wire but they're the only shows I'd allow someone else to even consider as beating the wire. I don't think they beat it :)

[AlvinHDavernport]

@geoffmarsh Agreed! Frankly, I'm so blown away by how well-crafted a thriller Breaking Bad is that I'm inclined to sympathize with someone who'd call it the best show on TV. But I remember watching The Wire and how all I could think was what a perfect piece of art it was. No detail, no moment, no scene felt artificial or forced into the story. It's like a magnificent, heart-breaking documentary, and you just feel more in touch with society by watching it. You just can't beat that.

[htownallday281]

@AlvinHDavernport After re-watching all 4 seasons of Breaking Bad about 3 times, and re-watching all 5 seasons of The Wire about 3-4 times, I'd have to say, The Wire still wears the crown as the best show in TV history. Breaking Bad is a GREAT show, don't get me wrong; I can't wait until season 5 comes out, however, The Wire is just so much more "real" as opposed to Breaking Bad.

[luckysilviano]

9:26 "'the fuck you do that for ?" Classic shit right there

[sonalmar19]

best shit eva try matching that u tv show mudha fuckas

[sonalmar19]

best shit eva try mathing that u tv show mudha fuckas

[nativeman101]

116 people don't have hands or a face

[vernaculos]

The quote that sums up the wire...All in the Game

[padbrit]

Astonishing, the whole thing in 9:59. Genius.

[Ejwoods08]

4:47 ahahahaaaaaa! You earned that bump like a mothafucka mayne keep that shit!

[rvcda]

motherfucker you are a cunt-hair away from indictment and you see fit to argue with me ?

[lxsosna]

sorry i meant sheeeeeeee-it

[lxsosna]

I think Breaking Bad is the best show ever, but people tell me the wire is better. I have not seen the Wire so someone tell me why its so good...

[groucho66]

@lxsosna If this compilation doesn't show you, I don't know what else will.

[lxsosna]

@groucho66 all i saw was some BET shit

[woogum10]

@lxsosna I love Breaking Bad too, but I think The Wire is in its own category. In my opinion, the biggest difference is the scope; Breaking Bad is largely Walt's story. The Wire is Baltimore's story, with the police, drug addicts, drug dealers, the children, news writers, politicians, etc. The Wire has a more 'cut and dry" directing style and takes a lot of your attention (more plot driven, more like film than TV). The first four episodes are slow, I'd suggest watching the 1st season.

[ttarkus]

@lxsosna Just read about every critics' review of The Wire. 95% Agree it's the best show ever.

[6jhamm9]

Lmfao anytime Stringer got mad.

[tatarqa]

shiiiiiiet

[jekk23]

fuck everything else, this is the best ever.

[ttarkus]

@jekk23 Agreed. I hate bitches saying "Breaking Bad" is better. fuck 'em, it got some weak screewriting and shit but Wire is almost flawless.

[tacosaucemafia]

@ttarkus Lmao just cause the is the best ever, doesn't mean breaking bad ain't sick as fuck!!!!!! Close minded ass bitches up in here! The wire is my favorite show ever, but breaking bad is fucking awesome.

[Adamfarquharson0]

oomaaar!

And Avon. Still my two favourite african americans on the show. great actors.

[01342663563]

Poot "Do the chair know we gon look like some punk-ass bitches out there?"

ROFL I always laughed at that scene. What was even more funny, was the fact it happened to be true lol. I love The Wire like its my child lol.

[lovetownsend]

The Wire other 100 greatest quotes has 197,000 views and this 1,197,000 views.

interesting...

[Madorem]

115 would rather watch real housewives of __________

[ttapia1970]

Fuck it don't seem like we will ever get a series as good as The Wire again!

[Jen0va]

@ttapia1970 boardwalk empire. Same shit different decade. But for real there never will be series as nearly good as the wire.

[groucho66]

"We used to make shit in this country, build shit. Now we just put our hand in the next guy's pocket."

Some of the truest shit ever spoken.

[groucho66]

Bunk and Lester and the guy off the ship is hilarious.

[buggeazy102]

do this look like money!! mother fucka! money be greeen lol

[groucho66]

The perfect television show.

[OcelotDAD]

great video, but you should've put the whole Slim Charles speech to Avon.... "that's the thing about war, once you in it.... YOU IN IT. If it's a lie, WE FIGHT ON THAT LIE"

[kakouetninja]

1:52 ha mechigechigochimechimachigochi­muchu'motherfucker

[tomba92]

Forgot Brother Mouzone

"Most dangerous thing in a America is a nigga with a library card"

[HoxoDz]

The most greatest quote is obviously from Herc. "Maybe we won"

Jeez, miss The Wire.

[diderr01]

RICKY!!!!!!!

[za1pp]

as of right now I Breaking Bad is on par of surpassing The Sopranos in terms of writing and popularity...will it stand the test of time? time will only tell...don't get me wrong The Sopranos is amazing but Breaking Bad is one of the best shows in terms of its writing and acting since the Sopranos or The Wire...it can hold its own

[za1pp]

Only show that comes close to this show is Breaking Bad....not even the Sopranos

[RockySeven7]

@za1pp lol, Breaking Bad is good show but it aint nowhere near the quality of the Sopranos or The Wire in my opinion.

[za1pp]

@RockySeven7

IMDB and other TV critic sites along with the general public will disagree with you...Breaking bad is better than the Sopranos and close to The Wire

[RockySeven7]

@za1pp Well its just my opinion. Again, I really liked Breaking Bad, but the kind of character development and story arc is by far inferior to that of The Sopranos (or The Wire). Breaking Bad, though being a very fine show, will not stand the test of time, while I think ppl will be watching the Sopranos or the Wire 20 years from now.

[RockySeven7]

@za1pp btw, I just looked up some 'All-time best TV-shows' lists and the Sopranos is in the top 3 of most of them. The Wire is probably the most underrated show ever, though its listed on most of them too.

Didn't see Breaking Bad in any of the ones I looked up, but I'm sure there are some lists with BB in them.

Not that it means anything ofcourse. As the Romans used to say: de gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum

[MrBigDaddy001]

114 people were taking notes on a criminal f*cking conspiracy

[OrangeJuice1982]

Damn, you didn't even wait to get the MF in the house.

[nessa6565]

i always hated carcetti. such a d bag.

[jokesrus5]

Nigga you taking notes in a criminal conspiracy what the fuck you thinking? LOL

[Darwyn7]

"a life jimmy, you know what that is? it's the shit that happens while you wait for moments that never come." best quote missing from this..... so you fail....

[Darwyn7]

you come at the king you best not miss, best quote from the wire

[Mangusted]

8:06 very interesting quote

[topotopotopo3]

awesome compilation!! really good work!

[chrisevilmonkey]

well made

[chikito72]

After watching the 5 seasons, I almost feel ashamed of watching C.S.I

[duvatney]

@chikito72 Seriously, every other show looks like high school students made it in comparison.

[JimmyMc1979]

@chikito72 Almost?

[JimmyMc1979]

Respond to this video... 115 People are really really really really really really really talking ssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiii­iiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttttttt­tttttttttttttttttttttttt

[SonnyA89]

@chikito72 I like that comment. The Wire = the greatest show ever made. Period.

[Mariose123]

@chikito72 ahaha thanks god i didn't watch more then 1-2 episode of CSI...Tho 2 seasons of Lost :( :(

[immortalass]

"you set fire to everything you touch, and then you walk away while it burns" is about the best characterization of mcnulty ive heard.

[JBsPR]

Wouldn't be a "Greatest Quotes" without our buddy Clay Davis and his stressed "sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit".

[wildflowernoris]

Nice ......

[52willlee52]

1:21 is the best quote lol

[Seriously543543]

This show DOMINATES SpongeBob.

[sharpshooter617]

yo its not even only wut they say but HOW THEY SAY IT ... i be gettin the chills sumtimes

[sharpshooter617]

damn so mad i finish this show the other night, might just start over

[pmo3154]

@sharpshooter617 I did...watched the series 3 times now...perfect

[sharpshooter617]

@pmo3154 lmao ya man its really that good im def guna rewatch..i try to get so many people to watch this show!!!, no one understands how good it is

[lilethio11]

I literally just finished the final episode..now i feel empty inside!! lol

[reaney1977]

its all in the game

[GothicCountryFan]

I can't believe Herc's best line didn't make it into either of the videos. It's from season 2 after he meets Beadie for the first time and unsuccessfully invites her out for coffee.

"I was gonna ask her for her panties to make a soup, but I thought she might take it the wrong way"