Yes, he does play real-life writer Stephen Crane, and admits in the
movie that he's an alcholic and "narcotics user". Did you notice his
character spent most of his scenes in the first half of the movie
staggering around in a daze. He did sort of redeem himself towards the
end of the movie when he is describing the battle.

What I love is that long, sexy hair. That is one thing I did not like
about Prey - the long hair was missing.

Have you noticed that he smokes in about all of his roles?