When Zierra first began filming his roommate Wes Bentley , the young actor had recently screen tested for the coveted role of Ricky Fitts in American Beauty .
When Zierra first had n't yet heard if he got the part .
When Zierra first began filming his roommate Wes Bentley , the young actor had recently screen tested for the coveted role of Ricky Fitts in American Beauty but had n't yet heard if he got the part .