David Simon is the Creator of The Wire, one of the greatest TV shows of all time. Receiving numerous awards and nominations for his powerful storytelling and realistic and gritty portrayal of urban life, we turn to the 20 best quotes from David Simon to gain insight into his writing and creative process.
David Simon – Beginnings
Before becoming the celebrated creator of the hit TV series The Wire, David Simon began his career as an American journalist at The Baltimore Sun, where he worked as a crime reporter from 1982 to 1995. His experience covering crime in Baltimore undoubtedly heavily influenced his later work and depictions of social and political issues.
Taking this experience as an American journalist, gained at The Baltimore Sun, David Simon published numerous books exploring the lives of residents in a drug-ridden West Baltimore neighbourhood.
Simon’s first book, Homicide, A Year on the Killing Streets, served as the basis for NBC’s TV series of the same name. Simon’s book won the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime Book. A second book, The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner City Neighborhood, was adapted into an HBO mini series, winning three Emmy Awards.
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