Director Nick Sandow on personal inspiration for the film

The director of "The Wannabe" talks about how he was able to personally relate to the true life story of Thomas Uva, whose infatuation with the mafia led him to desperate measures to be part of it, as well as finding a dead ringer to play Eric Roberts and how his experience as a character actor has made him a better director:

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