#Who plays richard sackler in dope sick series
Although it dramatizes the real-world events detailed in the book, the series still features various characters inspired by real people, such as Richard Sackler. “I’ve had a career of playing people that were, in various ways, rather dysfunctional, so it was great. It is based on the non-fiction book ‘Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America’ written by Beth Macy. “It’s nice to play someone who has such noble ambitions, such a selfless kind of purpose,” he said. He says it’s strange to play a real person but in this case, nice to play somewhat of a hero. Sarsgaard plays Rick Mountcastle, a real-life person who led the charge to prosecute the case. “I felt an insane amount of pressure to get it right because she did represent so many that were affected by the opioid crisis.” “I just had to approach it in a way I never have before in any roles I’ve done in the past,” she said. Jaime Ray Newman plays his sister Kathe, who is seemingly more compassionate, but no.
She said that there’s no set formula for playing such a character. Richard Sackler is played by a brooding, nervy Michael Stuhlbarg, who leans into his role’s villainy. That was thrilling, Michael Stuhlbarg says of his role in Dopesick. It grew and changed over the months we were making it. Strong, who was on the panel alongside Dever and Sarsgaard, called it “one of the greatest crimes in the history of the United States.”ĭever plays Betsy Mallum, one of the victims of the crisis. The actor behind the guy you hated on ‘Dopesick’. For some loved ones, they’ll be thrilled if that happens, but it’ll never truly be true justice without family members.”
“I don’t want to call it retribution, but, I would just say justice will have maybe finally happened. Kaitlyn Dever and Michael Keaton in ‘Dopesick’ - Credit: Everett Collection
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