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Men's Vogue debuted its Critics' Choice series this past Wednesday with a timely celebration of HBO's soon-to-be-retired drama, The Wire. Using the opportunity to elaborate on topics from his February 2008 piece, Ned Martel led a lively discussion with several cast members. Dominic West, who plays Jimmy McNulty, talked about the rebellious cop's thirst for whiskey -- a trait West claims might have had less emphasis had another actor taken that role. Meanwhile, Michael K. Williams (Omar Little) described seeing one of the men who inspired his character; while visiting the set, the real-life "Omar" groomed his fingernails with a shiv. The conversation was enough to make any Wire fan giddy.

The next Critics' Choice event -- featuring designer Philippe Starck -- will take place this spring in Los Angeles. As for The Wire, cherish its final moments because, as Bubbles says, "there's a thin line between heaven and here."  --BARRETT BAFFERT

Dominic West (Jimmy McNulty)

Andre Royo (Bubbles)

Michael K. Williams (Omar)

Ned Martel, Dominic West, Andre Royo, Men's Vogue Publisher Marc Berger, and Michael K. Williams

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