Which crime lord did Cuba portray in "American Gangster"?
Frank Lucas
Nicky Barnes
Huey Lucas
Richie Roberts
Answer
Huey Lucas, portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr., was a fictional character inspired by several real-life Harlem drug kingpins of the 1970s. The film loosely based Lucas on the criminal careers and personal lives of Leroy "Nicky" Barnes, Frank Lucas, and Richie Roberts. By combining elements from these figures, the character of Frank Lucas presented a multifaceted and compelling criminal mastermind.
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