The Wire - Avon and Stringer's Rooftop Reminiscing

Avon and Stringer reminisce about their youth and chat about Marlo Stanfield. Contains the episode's epigraph "We ain't gotta dream no more, man." (Season 3, Episode 11 "Middle Ground")

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[themyron]

This is one of the greatest scenes in TV history. The way they so subtly weave the brotherhood of these two men and then intrinsic differences between the two into a few lines is incredible. The first time I watched this scene I felt as though they both knew the other was double crossing him but watching it again I feel like both men feel an incredible amount of guilt and are both wearing it at the same time. The look Stringer gives Avon when Avon says "It's just business..." ... Best show ever.

[platypus33]

This is by far my favorite scene in the entire show. It's so fucking perfect.

[BigBadassR]

VERY good acting...because not only is it about incredibly deep under-the-surface subject material...but the scene plays like a very real conversation two friends would have. Doesnt seem scripted.

[WorldOpener]

Maybe denial. But also business.

Important developers like the one he is going to meet normally have a lot of things to do. Probably it had been quite difficult to set up the meeting at all. If he had suddenly cancelled it, he never might have gotten another one...

[B Lucas]

Damn when Avon asks Stringer what time his meeting is... gave me the chills. He knew right there something is up. Unbelievable acting

[NotGangster100]

I think avon felt threatened by stringers "bussiness mentality" because he knew that if the went the legit "bussiness" in route then he would be useless because like he said IM just a gangster I supose. Avon is the guy who misses the thrill of the chase and if there is nothing to chase anymore then wats the point of us bein in the game?

[Trey Thompson]

A thug changes the love changes and best friends become strangers - Nas

[Patrick Koduah]

When Avon was in jail, Stringer was running everything more smoothly, no unnecessary killings, no unwarranted police attention and then Avon started "dropping bodies" out of pride putting them all in jeopardy of retaliation, jail, and decreased the profits.

[VariousSportsVideos]

Still not sure why String didn't delay the meeting or something. He is clearly suspicious when Avon asks him what time is he meeting and can't think straight for a couple seconds.

Denial maybe?