![]() The trio become wealthy, buying foreign cars, jewelry and expensive champagne. ![]() Mitch is able to beat his murder charge and both him and Rico join Ace's drug empire when released from prison. When a fight breaks out between Mitch and another inmate, Mitch is aided by East Harlem inmate Rico who impresses Mitch by his ferocity and show of support. Meanwhile, Mitch is arrested for killing a stickup man who robbed one of his workers. Ace starts wholesaling his product to other dealers in the neighborhood, believing everyone can make money and be happy. Lulu has a top-quality supply of cocaine which Ace sells on the street at a cheap price, quickly luring away customers from other drug dealers. Impressed, Ace goes back to Lulu for more cocaine to sell. When Calvin gets arrested on drug charges, Ace runs into one of his customers and easily sells him the cocaine for $100. The customer, Lulu, is a cocaine supplier who lets Ace keep the drug. While at work, Ace finds some cocaine in one of his customers’ pants. Despite both of them promising a life of easy money, expensive cars and women, Ace decides to live a law-abiding life. His sister Dora’s boyfriend, Calvin, is a successful cocaine dealer while Ace's close friend Mitch is a flashy, popular drug dealer. & Rakim.Īce is a young man living with his mom and sister in the Harlem ghetto working a dead-end job at a dry cleaning shop. The title of the film is borrowed from the 1987 album and song by Eric B. The characters Ace ( Wood Harris), Mitch ( Mekhi Phifer), and Rico ( Cam'ron), are fictionally based on the 1980s Harlem drug dealers Azie "AZ" Faison, Rich Porter, and Alpo Martinez. Couldn’t have done it without you both.Paid in Full is a 2002 American crime drama film directed by Charles Stone III. ![]() This was my first movie and was raw talent. Thank you and (Wood Harris) for teaching me during the movie a lot of acting skills. Much love! commented on the post writing: Hopefully we were able to capture their motivation and mannerisms. Hopefully lessons were learned and not glorified in any way. I grew up knowing the legend of these Kats and had to represent the humanity in the choices they made. I never actually met Rich, (I was much younger during that time) but got the essence from their friends and family when I chose to do the role. We had an obligation to do these brothers justice! I’m just happy we were able to have the honor of doing so. Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics. True story, myself and Cam went to the same high-school in Harlem at the same time. My brother myself on the set of #paidinfull bringing to life the story of true #Harlem Influencers #richporter and #alpo … In a post on his Instagram page, Mekhi Phifer shared a little back story on himself and Cam’ron, and he paid his respects to both Rich and Alpo, who he called “true Harlem influencers.” ![]() Mekhi, who starred in the 2002 film alongside Wood Harris and Cam’ron, played the role of Mitch, a character based on Rich Porter.Ĭam’ron, in his first acting role, played Rico, a character based on Alpo Martinez. On the heels of the death of Alpo Martinez, Mekhi Phifer took to social media to reflect on his role in the classic film, Paid In Full.
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