ANDY & MIKE WEISS DISCUSS ‘WHITE BOY RICK’ – MORE THAN A STORY ABOUT A KID SELLING DRUGS
White Boy Rick is more than just another 80’s crime film. More than a kid with ‘lotsa’ bling and a gun in his hands. It’s the true story of Rick Wershe, a kid from Detroit who decided to help the FBI catch drug dealers. Until he was no longer useful to them.
The screenplay has an interesting background, much like meeting a sibling you never knew existed in adulthood. Twin screenwriters Logan and Noah Miller wrote several drafts of the story in their silo while Andy Weiss diligently penned his version of Rick’s story. Andy’s first draft was written in 2009. Neither knew the other existed. They only met after the WGA arbitration process when their respective contributions to the screenplay was decided.
Then there’s Mike Weiss, Andy’s brother, is Rick’s attorney and the honorary fourth screenwriter of White Boy Rick. Mike has represented the real life Rick for the past 15 years. The real life story of Rick Wershe continues although the film has ended. However, this gripping tale demanded the big screen treatment.
This is a phenomenal true story about injustice and corruption,” said Andy. In view of current the law enforcement and political narratives, Rick’s story is more important than ever. Mike claims “I hope the public doesn’t view this film as an indictment of the legal system at large.” It only takes a few bad apples to ruin the batch. And it’s everyone’s responsibility to call them out.