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Some say that the best “training” actors have is actually having to face the same life situations they are in the movie in real life. This allows them to be able to feel more of the character and give more meaning to each scene. The movie, “The Wrestler”, depicts the life of a professional wrestler who used anabolic steroids. It not only garnered an Academy Award nomination but also several steroid scandals involving its stars. The most recent of these is that one of its actors, Scott Siegel, who was arrested on charges of illegal steroid distribution. Interestingly, Siegel’s role in the movie was also a drug dealer and was the one who provided Randy (the main role played by Mickey Rourke) with his supply of performance enhancing drugs. Could his performance have actually reflected real life?

From Daily News:

An actor who played a steroid dealer in “The Wrestler” was arrested on steroid charges Wednesday night after rumbling with agents on a drug task force, officials said.

Drug Enforcement Administration officials had Scott Siegel, 34, under surveillance in New Rochelle, Westchester County, when they spotted him picking up a package. Agents in four cars then tried to box in Siegel’s vehicle, but he rammed three of the vehicles before jumping out of his car and fleeing. He was grabbed after a brief chase.

Siegel put on a fight with the DEA agents before he was actually taken into custody. This was not his first time breaking the law. Back in 1999, he was already arrested for distributing prescription anabolic steroids , ecstasy and animal tranquilizers with hallucinogenic effects. Siegel is presently charged with steroid distribution and assault of a federal officer.

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