A teenage filmmaker who documents his surroundings with a camcorder, finding beauty in mundane moments. He secretly deals marijuana to fund his hobby, using catering and waitstaff jobs as covers. After his abusive father Frank spies on him and falsely assumes a sexual relationship with Lester, Ricky is violently expelled from home. He defiantly embraces the label, asks Jane to move to New York with him, and discovers Lester's body.