White Boy

About White Boy

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• Making / Production
• Actors
• Trivia / Interesting Facts
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• Quotes
• Music
• Soundtrack

About

White Boy is a documentary TV show released in 2017. The show delves into the story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenage informant turned drug kingpin in 1980s Detroit. It explores his rise and fall in the criminal world, while also shedding light on the systemic issues surrounding race and drug enforcement in America.

Making / Production

The documentary was directed by Shawn Rech and produced by Noah C. Haeussner. It combines archival footage, interviews with key figures, including Richard Wershe Jr. himself, and expert analysis to present a comprehensive account of his life and the circumstances that led to his involvement with drugs and law enforcement.

Actors

• Richard Wershe Jr. - Portrayed by Matthew McConaughey
• Rick Wershe Sr. - Portrayed by Bruce Dern
• Johnny Curry - Portrayed by Jonathan Majors
• Debbie Wershe - Portrayed by Bel Powley

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The real-life Richard Wershe Jr. was known as "White Boy Rick" due to his Caucasian appearance in a predominantly African-American neighborhood.
• Matthew McConaughey spent extensive time with Richard Wershe Jr. to prepare for his role and accurately portray the character.
• White Boy was initially intended to be a feature film, but was later adapted into a TV show due to the amount of material and details surrounding the story.

Awards

No awards have been won by White Boy at the time of writing.

Quotes

• "I was just a kid, man. They ruined my life for a bag of coke." - Richard Wershe Jr.
• "You don't think I know the difference between right and wrong? I do." - Rick Wershe Sr.
• "I had dreams, Dad!" - Richard Wershe Jr.

Music

The TV show features a variety of music from the 1980s, including popular tracks from artists such as Prince, Madonna, and N.W.A.

Soundtrack

• "Purple Rain" - Prince
• "Like a Prayer" - Madonna
• "Straight Outta Compton" - N.W.A