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Aug 10, 2018 · Whitlock is most known for his catchphrase: a certain four-letter profanity that begins with “sh,” the pronunciation of its sole vowel dragged out until that letter count nears 15.
Sheeeee-it is a catchphrase popularized by actor Isiah Whitlock, Jr. Whitlock first used the term in the film The 25th Hour, but became culturally associated with it through repeated use in the HBO TV series The Wire.
Jan 19, 2015 · Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. teaches you how to say his famous (NSFW) catchphrase. Joey Keeton. Updated on May 29 2021 5:58 pm CDT. Screengrab via The Whitlock Academy/YouTube.
- I Care A Lot (2021) —“Judge Lomax”
- Your Honor (2020-2021)—“Charlie”
- The Wire (2002-2008)—“State Senator R. Clayton ‘Clay’ Davis”
- History of Swear Words(2021)—Himself
- Da 5 Bloods (2020)—“Melvin”
- A Christmas Carol, TV Movie (1981)—“Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest”
- Goodfellas (1990)—“Doctor”
- Veep (2013-2015)—“George Maddox”
- Punch-Out!!, Wii Television Spots (2009)—“Doc Louis”
The A.V. Club: I Care A Lot is fun, but it’s also deeply cynical, and Judge Lomax might be its single “good”—if ultimately clueless—character. What’s your take on the movie’s worldview? Are we doomed? Isiah Whitlock Jr.: Well, I wouldn’t say we’re doomed, but it’s not too far from [our reality]. One of the reasons why I wanted to do this character ...
IWJ:I’m no longer the judge here! [Laughs.] I go onto the other side of the cloak, so to speak. AVC: Right! Now, this is a pretty dark world, but Charlie’s sartorial choices bring some pops of color; what’s the thinking behind his bowties and colorful outfits? IWJ: It was interesting because, when I got the role, I immediately started thinking abou...
The A.V. Club: Nearly two decades old, The Wireis still seen as a pinnacle of storytelling on television. What has it meant for you and your career? IWJ: I remember when we finished, I thought it was one of those things—like all the other roles—that would just kind of drift away. I knew that, at the time, we were making a big impact on the social c...
AVC: You were just in Netflix’s History Of Swear Words; they wanted to talk about the history of the word “shit”—who else were they going to call? IWJ: Right,round up the usual suspects, you know? [Laughs.] Think about it: You’re going to do the History Of Swear Words and not put me in there? I’m sorry! You’ve got to give credit where credit is due...
AVC: You filmed Da 5 Bloods almost two years ago in Thailand, and it’s now receiving awards buzz, including your SAG Outstanding Performance By A Cast nomination. What’s that journey been like for you? IWJ: Oh, the attention’s been great, because, you know, you set out to do something like this—I don’t think anybody ever knows how it’s going to tur...
AVC: Your first credit looks like a TV version of A Christmas Carol—and this was connected to your time at the American Conservatory Theater? IWJ: [Laughs.] I’m going to call [IMDB] and see if they can take that credit off. They had the idea because A Christmas Carol was a thing that they did there every year, so they decided they were going to fil...
IWJ: When I came to New York, I started hanging around The Actors Studio, and a woman came to me and she said, “You know, Paul Newman is doing a reading at his apartment. They’re trying to get some people together to read this script with Martin Scorsese, Tom Cruise, and a few other people.” So I said, “Yeah, sure, I’ll go!” And I did; I read five ...
IWJ: They were fast—very, very fast, and it’s kind of like you plug in and you’ve just got to roll with it. The improvisation on that show was just phenomenal; it was great. You know, in some shows, you do the line and that’s it, but [on Veep] you don’t do that, you just sort of keep going. And that was something you had to get used to—you don’t re...
IWJ: That, for me, was just another commercial. Because I hadn’t really seen the game—I mean, they explained it to me and I sort of the gist of [Punch-Out!!]. So you go in and you just do it, and sometimes that’s good because you’ve just got to be as honest as you possibly can to whatever it is you’re doing. So I thought, “It’s a boxing game, and I...
Dec 30, 2014 · Isiah Whitlock Jr.’s portrayal of the crooked State Senator Clay Davis remains one of “The Wire’s” most indelible performances, thanks in large part to his pronunciation of an unprintable...
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Mar 16, 2015 · But of course, he’s most famous for portraying Clay Davis on The Wire, and he’s even more famous for the wonderful catchphrase, “Sheeeeeeeeeit,” which he recently embraced even further by...
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Jun 12, 2020 · The corrupt state senator was a standout in an ensemble filled with memorable characters, and he had the greatest catchphrase in television history: “Shhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.” Now, to be fair,...
