article_snippet: Barack Obama has hailed US gang drama The Wire as 'one of the greatest pieces of art in the last couple of decades' during an interview with US gang drama The Wire creator.
article_snippet: Barack Obama told David Simon David Simon was a huge fan of the hit HBO series about life in drug-plagued Baltimore, during a chat about criminal justice reform.
article_snippet: That's where the work you've done has been so important,' Barack Obama told David Simon. '
article_snippet: Barack Obama hailed The Wire, starring Dominic West, Larry Gilliard Jr. and Wendell Pierce (pictured) as a great 'piece of art' High praise: Barack Obama said Barack Obama was 'huge fan' of The Wire, starring  officer James 'Jimmy' McNulty (Dominic West) and Detective William 'Bunk' Moreland (Wendell Pierce) pictured . '
article_snippet: Barack Obama meets The Wire creator David Simon at the White House to discuss incarceration of drug offenders . '
article_snippet: Mr Simon, an outspoken critic of the federal government's drug policies, did not hold back as he spoke with the President. '
article_snippet: Obama once again mentioned he favorite 'Wire' character Omar Little, a stick-up man who would make a living by targeting drug dealers.
article_snippet: the President had previously revealed the character, played by Michael K. Williams, was the President best-liked star of the show.
highlights_snippet: President talked about criminal justice reform with David Simon .
  