15th February 2011
Zaire Paige Not Only Played a Movie Killer, He Became One in Real Life
“Paige isn’t an actor—he has no formal training and had never acted professionally before making the film. But at his audition, he showed such an unlikely dose of talent and confidence that director Antoine Fuqua gave him a significant part. During the 2008 filming, Paige got advice from veteran actors like Don Cheadle, Wesley Snipes, and Hassan Johnson, who played the tough-nosed Wee-Bey on The Wire. […] But Fuqua knew that the charismatic Paige had a troubled side, one that added authenticity to his role in the movie.
