Real people doing cameos in films about them?

[The Awesome Berbaslug!!!]

Big fan of Southport Zeb's contribution.



Ah yes, I'd forgotten about Landsman.

Are you sure you've got Barksdale and Williams the right way round? Wikipedia reckons Avon in the series is based on a bunch of people, with Williams being one of the biggest influences. (Either way, he obviously fits the thread as long as TV shows are acceptable.)

I think the way it works is that the "street" elements of Avon's character are based on Nathan Barksdale, but the boss elements of his character are based on Williams. And the thinking parts of Stringer bell are based on the other aspect of Williams. They were drawing on a rich palate of inspiration.

[Aitch]

Allen apparently wrote that little cameo for Luis Bunuel, but Bunuel declined.

[Sam]

I think the way it works is that the "street" elements of Avon's character are based on Nathan Barksdale, but the boss elements of his character are based on Williams. And the thinking parts of Stringer bell are based on the other aspect of Williams. They were drawing on a rich palate of inspiration.

Ah, interesting. Thanks!