Dec 15, 2024 · 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. The phrase would inspire several remixes, jokes and videos throughout the 2000s, leading into the 2010s. h2.Origin.

Sheeeit, also known as Tyrone, is a meme that is used in MS Paint templates, similar to Rage Comics, that often portrays a caricatured, stereotypical African-American male saying a lengthened version of the word "shit" that is usually written as ''Sheeeit'', a …

Mar 20, 2015 · In a short video, the actor, perhaps best known as Sen. Clay Davis from The Wire, instructed students on the art of properly saying his infamous catchphrase: “ Sheee-it .” Since then, a few more...

Mar 16, 2015 · We spoke to Whitlock, Jr. about the origins of “sheeeeeit” and the coming Kickstarter it’s inspired, his role on Veep, and portraying “motherf*ckers” on TV and in films. He even made one of my...

Is it sheeeeeeeet or is it sheeeeeeeeee-it? Decide for yourself by watching The Wire’s resident state senator utter his favorite word. #HBO #TheWire Subscribe to HBO on YouTube:...

Isiah Whitlock Jr.’s career in Hollywood spans four decades, with over 100 IMDB credits, including roles in Spike Lee’s 25th Hour, HBO’s Veep, Chappelle’s Show, and playing 11 different...

Jan 25, 2011 · Yesterday at Sundance, during roundtable interviews for Cedar Rapids (another solid comedy from Miguel Arteta, review to come), I got the chance to talk to veteran character actor Isiah Whitlock...

Mar 26, 2015 · No one embodies this paradox more so than Isiah Whitlock, known to most fans as Senator Clay Davis from The Wire, whose catchphrase was just a four-letter word strung out from here to eternity:...

Mar 12, 2008 · A few weeks back, David posted a bonus entry in which he launched an inquiry into the origins of Clay Davis' signature pronouncement—the now ubiquitous "sheee-it." (Three e's, one i, right Gus?)

Nov 29, 2021 · Isiah Whitlock Jr. shares the origin of his famous catchphrase Sheeeeeeeee-it. (it's not originally from The Wire). Isiah talks about how a script reading with Martin Scorsese at Paul Newman's house led to a role in Goodfellas. After Goodfellas Isiah landed the coveted role of Cl... Read all.