She says she and her family were never consulted for the film and never received any payment for their life rights.Now, after supporting her brother during his life behind bars for 25 years, she's hoping when he's released in 2020 they can heal from old family feuds and live as brother and sister again. "That's how Rick was, that's what Rick did, he did his own thing," she said.Dawn says what you see in this Hollywood film was born out of the media circus surrounding "White Boy Rick" that began in Detroit.Dawn says, "It was like he was a rock star, it made him more than he was. Dawn says he was an undercover informant for the FBI for 6 months to a year until he was shot and severely injured. "They look like a bunch of drunks that just didn't care, wild and crazy, but they are the best people you'd ever meet," Scott said.She also denies that her father, portrayed in the movie by McConaughey, couldn't handle his children. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "Here they were using a child as an under-aged informant, which I would say was against all types of laws," she said. She says she and her family were never consulted for the film and never received a dime.Now, after supporting her brother during his life behind bars for 25 years, she's hoping when he's released in 2020 they can heal from old family feuds and live as brother and sister again. "Selling drugs is like a gambler; when you win that jackpot you want more, bigger ones out there," Scott said.Scott also says the movie strongly implies that she was a heroin addict. "Unlike in the movie, she says her dad, who also made statements to the FBI, was outraged and wanted Rick out of the drug business when he came home with $50,000 in drug money. DETROIT — Dawn Scott, the sister of "White Boy" Rick Wershe, says the new film starring Matthew McConaughey doesn't accurately portray her family.
The new blockbuster movie "White Boy Rick," starring Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, is on the big screen right now.It's about the life of teenage drug dealer Rick Wershe Jr. who remains behind bars after being sent to jail at 18. He was born on July 18, 1969, in Michigan, United States. Crack cocaine was the cheap drug of choice.Dawn says, "Selling drugs is like a gambler, when you win that jackpot you want more, bigger ones out there. Sister of Richard Wershe Jr. angry with family's portrayal in 'White Boy Rick' Updated Jan 29, 2019; Posted Sep 26, 2018 This image released by … "I did not move home until after Rick was shot, I had to move home to take care of him. "Dawn says what they did get right was how "White Boy Rick" came to be. "I did not move home until after Rick was shot, I had to move home to take care of him.
and last updated 10:22 AM, Sep 23, 2018 DETROIT — Dawn Scott, the sister of "White Boy" Rick Wershe, says the new film starring Matthew McConaughey doesn't accurately portray her … "Rick refused so my dad took the money and threw my ex-husband and Rick out of the house," Dawn said.She said Rick bought a house down the street and kept rolling. His sister is speaking out about her anger over the way her family was portrayed in the movie.Dawn Scott says, "We were portrayed in the film as low-class dirt poor scuzz bags, I don't know what other words to use, not the way it was. The new blockbuster movie "White Boy Rick," starring Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, is on the big screen right now. "That's how Rick was, that's what Rick did, he did his own thing," she said.According to Scott, the Hollywood film was born out of the media circus surrounding "White Boy Rick" that began in Detroit. "Rick refused so my dad took the money and threw my ex-husband and Rick out of the house," Scott said.She said Wershe bought a house down the street and kept rolling.
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