In an interview with Esquire, Jackson explains that he was able to effectively play the crack addict Gator because he had just gotten out of rehab for his own crack addiction. Because of his personal experience with the drug, Jackson was able to help Lee make Gator's character seem more realistic by helping establish Gator's antics and visibility in the film.
In an interview with Esquire, Jackson explains that he was able to effectively play the crack addict Gator because he had just gotten out of r,ehab for his own crack addiction. Because of his personal experience with the drug, Jackson was able to help Le:e make Gator's character seem more realistic by helping establish Gator's. antics and visibility in the film.