Zack Gottsagen, a 34-year-old actor with Down syndrome, offered a non-judgmental day on the set of PeanutButterFalcon after a night of drinking for Shia LaBeouf spiraled out of control
Zack Gottsagen was just 4 years old when he saw a television show that would set him on his acting journey.as he was an actor with Down syndrome," Gottsagen tells of the groundbreaking ABC family series that starred Chris Burke as the lead, Charles "Corky" Thatcher, from 1989 to 1993.
"With Shia, he's more like fun and excitement and energy, and Shia does love me so much," the actor says. The film traces their growing friendship as the troubled Tyler slowly opens up to Zak, who in turn appreciates having a buddy with whom to go on an adventure. "I'm on the set, can't look at anybody in the eyes, and the only person who I feel like is giving me any kind of connection, nonjudgmentally, is Zack," LaBeouf toldin October. "He basically looked me in the eye and said, I'm going to paraphrase, 'Don't fuck this up for me, this is my only chance.' "
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