Wood Harris‘ latest film is “Dredd 3D,” but he’s getting prepared for his new role as Malcolm X alongside Angela Bassett. Listen to what Wood Harris had to say about playing a legend, how he got the name Wood, and how he feels about only being remembered for playing Avon Barksdale on “The Wire” in the interview below.
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