the character be pay for this . and pretty well . they be act throughout the entire movie . sure and they be really street kid who one must feel sorry for and but their attitude can not merit any sympathy . their tough acting be totally fake . they act that way because there a camera in their face . watch the scene with the kid talk to his dad . how many different camera angle be use . how do you think they fit twenty camera in there . it be script . get a clue . the voice over be sort of a dead giveaway too . sure and you have to wonder what happen to the kid and but you also feel hope that maybe a couple of them get smart and get a job . they have get plenty of time on their hand to do it .