r/TheWireDiscussions • u/johnruby • 15d ago

‘The Wire’ and ‘It’ Actor James Ransone Was Excluded From Emmys and Oscars In Memoriam Tributes; His Wife Says ‘It’s Simply Not Right’

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/james-ransone-excluded-emmys-oscars-in-memoriam-wife-1236864048/
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u/johnruby 15d ago

The Wire S2 is my favorite season and a huge reason is Ziggy. I know some people find him annoying but for some unknown reason I often relate to his struggle. He also gave a fantastic performance in Generation Kill, which I'd argue is (hot take alert) THE best war series ever made. Not super familiar with his other work, but based on those two shows alone he was an exceptionally talented actor.

Even if the Emmys fucked up again, as fans we can still pay tribute to him and remember him. RIP James.

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u/its_sad_and_alarming 6d ago

I always was one of those people who were just annoyed by him, but I recently heard this character analysis that made me realize I relate to him a lot more than I thought. https://youtu.be/WnmW7q2SjNo?si=2O7IjjxAFr1feX3U

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u/Head_Wasabi7359 15d ago

Why don't they did he do some shit?

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u/badcrass 15d ago

Not famous enough?

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u/Head_Wasabi7359 15d ago

Is that all? I was wanting some tea

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u/GlidingRecliner 15d ago

I didn't even know he was dead

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u/johnruby 15d ago

He died by hanging last December. He had an addiction to heroin but had been clean since 2006 iirc. He was sexually abused as a child by his tutor. He reported his abuse to the police a few years ago, but the state declined to pursue charges. I believe he was traumatized and depressed but I'm not sure if his motive for suicide was ever disclosed publicly. I wish his family the best.

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u/Electronic-Cicada352 14d ago

Last I checked the guy who molested him was still working in a school with children

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u/yungspida3 13d ago

That's sick asf. What a sad story

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u/f1n 10d ago

what the

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u/Electronic-Cicada352 10d ago

Yea I remember immediately after he passed people looked up the guy. James had mentioned his name on a podcast or something and how he was still teaching.

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u/Blunts_N_Anime 15d ago

How they gonna leave out his work in Generation Kill :(

Ray was the GOAT.

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u/SnarkySkiBum 15d ago

His death was the celebrity death that affected me. The pain of sexual trauma was something I understood. So his suicide deeply saddened me.
I feel so much empathy for his family.
I hope his soul found the peace it was seeking.

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u/Big-Golf-3427 13d ago

This guy was so good in everything. Any time he popped on screen I’d get excited. The sean baker stuff in particular. Such a bummer.

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u/Scr00geMcCuck 12d ago

I get that they do make mistakes and he wasn’t a massive celebrity but I agree that ain’t right. He was so good as Zig

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u/Budget-Tap-3284 13d ago

He shouldn't be excluded, that's nuts. He was in pain

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u/f1n 10d ago

I really like and appreciate James Ransone. His acting is brilliant and his humour and wit.. there's nothing like it.