the time , he had not yet become the legendary iconic figure . Carl Perkins was riding high with the success of “ Blue Suede Shoes ” but his career was just only in its infancy . Meanwhile , Jerry Lee Lewis ’ career hadn ’ t even gotten started yet ; he was just a piano session musician for the studio at the time . And Johnny Cash ’ s famous struggles with addiction and other demons weren ’ t even an issue at the time . He was just a guy with two young daughters trying to make a living .
Moreau says he noticed similarities between the young Johnny Cash fighting for everything he got and the life of an actor . “ Fighting tooth and nail for auditions , trying to be seen and be turned away , pulling yourself up from your boot straps and heading to your next audition ,” he explained . “ I think there are a lot of things from his early life that I draw from . And since I have met and am friends with many people who were in his life , if I have a question I just ask ,