What was it like working on Trapped in the Closet with R. Kelly?
It was a blast. First of all, I had an incredible amount of fun working with R. Kelly — he’s an amazing dude. He’s very hospitable and incredibly talented so we had a ball. It was a first chance for me to make fun of myself and be light-hearted — normally I play very dramatic roles and it was fun to see the other side of myself. He helped me to see my comedic side, I guess. But you know, I don’t know what it is about “Trapped in the Closet” but it’s kind of like a family movie. I can’t tell you how many times my mother’s watched it. Whenever people come over, she’s always popping the DVD in, saying ‘Hey, look at this, it’s hysterical.’ My mother is not really big on The Wire but she loves “Trapped in the Closet.” 2) Are there any similarities between you and the character Omar? In some ways, yeah, we are similar. What makes Omar so volatile is that he’s vulnerable but I share his sensitivity with him. I’ve never held a gun in my life though before I walked on the set of The Wire so t
