 Hollie shares his first name with Ferdinand Harvin and his last name with Anthony Hollie, two real-life Baltimore stickup men whom Simon has cited as inspirational sources for Omar Little.For his portrayal of Omar, Michael K. Williams was named by "USA Today" as one of ten reasons they still love television.The character was praised for his uniqueness in the stale landscape of TV crime dramas and for the wit and humor that Williams brought to the portrayal.