Guillaume Tarrant
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Guillaume Tarrant was a fictional character on the HBO prison series Oz
played by Lothaire Bluteau
.
Guillaume Tarrant was arrested for destroying a statue at a museum. He was very timid and hardly fit for life in prison. This made him an easy target for the other prisoners, but allowed him to fit perfectly into a plan devised by Simon Adebisi
.
and “Desmond Mobay” and was sponsored by Jaz Hoyt
who noticed his weakness and promptly mugged him. Shaken by this event, he decided he wanted to be “left alone” for the rest of the day, but Kenny Wangler
, who had also noticed that Tarrant was vulnerable, demanded that Tarrant “offer” his shoes to him with help from Junior Pierce
and Arnold "Poet" Jackson.
McManus
was sympathetic towards Tarrant and suggested that he request some new shoes from his family. Tarrant agreed, but knew that they would probably be “stolen” too. McManus also suggested he go to the infirmary, and get a pair if slippers to wear for the time being.
However, his fate did not improve, when Tarrant was playing basketball in the gym, he was once again cornered by Wangler and his friends, who challenged him to a basketball game. The Homeboys initially taunted Tarrant knowing he could not keep up, but eventually resorted to physical abuse, such as deliberately tripping Tarrant and punching him. At the end of the “game” Tarrant lay injured on the court floor.
Ryan O'Reily
, realized what was happening and asked McManus that he transfer Tarrant out of EM City, but was ignored. He then suggested to Tarrant that, if given the opportunity, he should stand up to Wangler and the other Homeboys to show that he can't be pushed around. Simon Adebesi also noticed Tarrant’s current state and realized he would fit perfectly into his plan to get McManus fired and to make the prison more “black”. He knew that if he could get a white prisoner to commit a serious crime within the prison the odds would be in his favor, and Tarrant was the obvious choice. It also had the potential to be rid of Kenny Wangler, whom Adebesi had grown increasingly tired of at this point.
Adebesi placed a gun (left to him by Clayton Hughes
) in Tarrant’s bed, and the following day at mail call, Tarrant’s new shoes arrived and he was predictably tormented by the Homeboys once again, Tarrant warned them to back off, but they continued, and in a fit of anger Tarrant pulled out the gun and fatally shot Wangler in the chest. The other prisoners, including Pierce and Poet were unsurprisingly sent into a panic and scattered around the room, in an attempt to seek protection. Tarrant, with revenge still on mind continued shooting and succeeded in killing Pierce as well. But he was unable to control himself amidst the chaos, and ended up shooting a CO as well as injuring Chris Keller
as the latter screamed in pain, Tarrant snapped out, and realized what he had done.
The SORT team were sent to bring back order and restrain or kill Tarrant. They informed Tarrant that there was “no way out” and he committed suicide. The exact reason for his suicide, be it over the guilt of his murders, the fact that he'd probably end up on Death Row
or have to spend the rest of his life in prison if he gave up, or because he thought the SORT team would kill him anyway is never made clear.
Oz (TV series)
Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
played by Lothaire Bluteau
Lothaire Bluteau
Lothaire Bluteau is a French-Canadian actor. He was born in Montreal, Quebec and performs in both French and English. He had a recurring role in the third season of the television series 24 as the character Marcus Alvers.-Biography:...
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Character Overview
Prisoner #00T416. Convicted January 2, 2000 - Destruction of private property, concealment of a deadly weapon. Sentence: 10 years, eligible for parole in 3.Guillaume Tarrant was arrested for destroying a statue at a museum. He was very timid and hardly fit for life in prison. This made him an easy target for the other prisoners, but allowed him to fit perfectly into a plan devised by Simon Adebisi
Simon Adebisi
Simon Adebisi is a fictional character played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje on the HBO dramatic series Oz, set in an experimental prison unit.-Character overview:Prisoner #93A234. Convicted May 2, 1993 - Murder in the first degree...
.
Season 4
Tarrant arrived in Em City at the same time as Ralph GalinoRalph Galino
Ralph Galino played by Domenick Lombardozzi was a character in the HBO series "Oz".-Character Overview:An Italian-American contractor, arrested when one of his buildings collapsed and killed two people. An honest, law abiding citizen who was a victim of circumstance, Galino was extremely out of his...
and “Desmond Mobay” and was sponsored by Jaz Hoyt
Jaz Hoyt
Jaz Hoyt is a fictional character played by Evan Seinfeld on the television program Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #98H432. Convicted August 12, 1998 - aggravated assault in the first degree. Sentence: Eight years, eligible for parole in four. Later, confessed to four counts of murder in the first...
who noticed his weakness and promptly mugged him. Shaken by this event, he decided he wanted to be “left alone” for the rest of the day, but Kenny Wangler
Kenny Wangler
Kenny "Bricks" Wangler is a fictional character in the HBO drama Oz, played by actor J.D. Williams.-Character overview:Prisoner #97W566. Convicted July 6, 1997 - murder in the first degree . Sentence: 20 years, eligible for parole in six.He was sent to prison for murdering a student he was...
, who had also noticed that Tarrant was vulnerable, demanded that Tarrant “offer” his shoes to him with help from Junior Pierce
Junior Pierce
Junior Pierce, played by Malé B. Alexander is a fictional character on the American HBO drama Oz.-Character overview:Pierce is an enforcer of the Homeboys, Oz's main African-American prison gang...
and Arnold "Poet" Jackson.
McManus
Tim McManus
Tim McManus is a fictional character on HBO's prison drama Oz, played by Terry Kinney.-Character overview:McManus, the idealistic manager of Emerald City, is unlike the rest of the staff members at Oz as he has never been a CO, has a college education, and generally believes in the inmates as...
was sympathetic towards Tarrant and suggested that he request some new shoes from his family. Tarrant agreed, but knew that they would probably be “stolen” too. McManus also suggested he go to the infirmary, and get a pair if slippers to wear for the time being.
However, his fate did not improve, when Tarrant was playing basketball in the gym, he was once again cornered by Wangler and his friends, who challenged him to a basketball game. The Homeboys initially taunted Tarrant knowing he could not keep up, but eventually resorted to physical abuse, such as deliberately tripping Tarrant and punching him. At the end of the “game” Tarrant lay injured on the court floor.
Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily is a main character in the television series Oz. He was portrayed by Dean Winters from 1997 to 2003.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P904. Convicted July 12, 1997 - Two counts of vehicular manslaughter, five counts of reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance,...
, realized what was happening and asked McManus that he transfer Tarrant out of EM City, but was ignored. He then suggested to Tarrant that, if given the opportunity, he should stand up to Wangler and the other Homeboys to show that he can't be pushed around. Simon Adebesi also noticed Tarrant’s current state and realized he would fit perfectly into his plan to get McManus fired and to make the prison more “black”. He knew that if he could get a white prisoner to commit a serious crime within the prison the odds would be in his favor, and Tarrant was the obvious choice. It also had the potential to be rid of Kenny Wangler, whom Adebesi had grown increasingly tired of at this point.
Adebesi placed a gun (left to him by Clayton Hughes
Clayton Hughes
Clayton Hughes is a character played by Seth Gilliam on the HBO dramatic series Oz, which takes place in an experimental prison unit.He started out as a corrections officer. Warden Glynn did not want Clayton to work in Oz. The main reason was that Clayton's father, Samuel Hughes, was murdered in Oz...
) in Tarrant’s bed, and the following day at mail call, Tarrant’s new shoes arrived and he was predictably tormented by the Homeboys once again, Tarrant warned them to back off, but they continued, and in a fit of anger Tarrant pulled out the gun and fatally shot Wangler in the chest. The other prisoners, including Pierce and Poet were unsurprisingly sent into a panic and scattered around the room, in an attempt to seek protection. Tarrant, with revenge still on mind continued shooting and succeeded in killing Pierce as well. But he was unable to control himself amidst the chaos, and ended up shooting a CO as well as injuring Chris Keller
Chris Keller
Chris Keller is a fictional character on the HBO series Oz, portrayed by Christopher Meloni from 1998 to 2003.-Character overview:Prisoner ID 98K514. Convicted June 16, 1998 - felony murder, two counts of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, driving under the influence and...
as the latter screamed in pain, Tarrant snapped out, and realized what he had done.
The SORT team were sent to bring back order and restrain or kill Tarrant. They informed Tarrant that there was “no way out” and he committed suicide. The exact reason for his suicide, be it over the guilt of his murders, the fact that he'd probably end up on Death Row
Death row
Death row signifies the place, often a section of a prison, that houses individuals awaiting execution. The term is also used figuratively to describe the state of awaiting execution , even in places where no special facility or separate unit for condemned inmates exists.After individuals are found...
or have to spend the rest of his life in prison if he gave up, or because he thought the SORT team would kill him anyway is never made clear.