Zeeko Zaki's FBI Audition Led Dick Wolf to Change Character's Race to Match Actor's Egyptian Heritage
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Madeline Lapreziosa
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Zeeko Zaki's audition for the CBS series "FBI" was so compelling that series creator Dick Wolf changed the character's background from Latino to Arab American, specifically Egyptian, to match Zaki's heritage. The article details how Zaki's powerful audition performance directly influenced this character rewrite, highlighting the actor's impact on the role before he was even officially cast.
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The FBI Audition That Made Series Creator Dick Wolf Change The Character To Fit The Actor
Zeeko Zaki's audition for FBI was so strong, Dick Wolf changed OA's race from Latino to an Arab American, who shares Egyptian heritage with his actor, Zaki.
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