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A hot redhead circles David O. Russell's Bale/Wahlberg flick THE FIGHTER... No, not Harry...
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. Variety is reporting that there's a bit of casting underway on David O. Russell's THE FIGHTER, the flick that tells the story of "Irish" Mickey Ward. See how I said that like I know anything about boxing?
Anyway, the trade says that the delicious Amy Adams is going to be playing a tough barkeep who becomes Mark Wahlberg (Irish Mickey)'s girl as his brother (Christian Bale) trains him, resulting in a lightweight world championship bout.
Again, I know zilch about sports or boxing outside of Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Jack Dempsey and Rocky Balboa, but I like all these elements and it'll be great seeing how they mix together. I hope we don't get a leaked video of Russell and Bale going at it while the kind and adorable Amy Adams is awkwardly caught in the middle. She's too sweet for that. Lily Tomlin could through down with the best of 'em, so she could fend for herself...
What're your thoughts?
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i look forward to the youtube bust up between Bale and O Russell
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With Bale and O. Russell's tempers, this has the makings of a real nightmare for the crew.
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This must happen ! I think Russell can take him.
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He insults my eyes and ears in ever single film he's in....people act like he was suddenly 'bad' in The Happening. Open your eyes, people! He's always that bad. His brother Donnie acts rings around him yet hardly ever gets the kudos he deserves. And this film sounds poo. Whats the odds it revolves around people who say they're 'Irish American' while the characters were born in America, never visited Ireland in their lives and only had a single Irish relative three generations back? Fuck, I hate this film already.
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Bale won't fucking stand for it.
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pretty good club fighter w/ tremendous work ethic.. spectacular body puncher too
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"the delicious Amy Adams is going to be playing a tough barkeep who becomes Mark Wahlberg"
So this is some kind of sex change movie? It won't work though, Wahlberg's already a big girl. -
agreed.
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Didn't George Clooney punch O'Russell for pushing an extra around or something?
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Bet on it
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because no way is he fit to share the same DNA as Our Lord Christian Bale, even in a movie!!
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is nearly as good as Bale vs the Fucking Distraction. "Do you even know what's going on here, period, fuck you."
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Not a boxing fan? This film is based on the first fight between Micky Ward and Arturo Gatti. Its probably on Youtube. I urge you to watch the whole thing, some real life Rocky shit going on there.
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we knew this months ago
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...I've been saying this for years. 'Boogie Nights' aside he's been absolutely terrible in everything he's been in - check 'The Departed' out for example, imagine how different that role would have been with a Tom Sizemore/Fred Ward type?
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Jun 30, 2009 7:56:55 AM CDT
so, Russell gets Wahllberg to fight Bale in a real life situatio
by hey_zeus
and films it to sell as 'art'.
somebody please point out the difference between this and 'bumfights' or illegal dogfighting for that matter. we all know Bale got lairy at McConaughey on that dragon movie (and lost) so Wahlberg's just been pulled in to push him, right?
I, for one, believe that Bale could stand to lose a few teeth. Just how many does he have in that phlegm-pond of a mouth anyway? fifty? -
Harry Knowles had a dream that was AICN and this is not it!!!!
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and because this Fighter film is something to watch out for. Good director, good cast, hot female lead.
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More amazing, exciting, dramatic and brutal than any movie you'll ever see. Incredible displays of skill, guts, bravery and determination.
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Who cares if you call yourself that but haven't been to Ireland? How many African-Americans have been to Africa?
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Rocky is a fictitious character; just incase you didn't know ;)
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The lead up and the actual fight with Russell's skills. That fight is the true definition of epic!
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PUNCH OUT!
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a poor man's Matt Damon, and yet I can't see Damon singing Right Kinda Love. For that matter I can't see why anyone would want to sing Right Kinda Love... Did teenage girls really used to spend money on that track?
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his wooden performances continue to be up staged by the FX, Costumes and supporting cast...its time for his 15 min to be up
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But his character in that and Boogie Nights, dim doofus in a world over his head, seem tailor made for Wahlberg. As for The Departed, I agree. Tough talkin' dialogue-Bahston style...any decent actor could've nailed it.
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certain muscles in his face would crack.
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...was some of the best boxing of this generation. The first & third meetings were declared "Fight of the Year", respectively, & during the second Gatti fought w/ a broken hand obtained early in the match & still won. Good times.
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it's just an uncomfortable experience for all involved. Here is an artist's depiction: http://tinyurl.com/l2vn5s
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Ward/Gatti great great great stuff, I told my roomate at the time to watch the fight, he was hesitant only watched the big named heavyweights and Oscar.
I told him this has the making of a very good fight, wow did it greatly surpass my expectations..
But yeah I was just saying that Micky Ward vs Emanual August a year prior to Gatti/Ward I was also a damn good fight, i believe a few folks gave that Fight of the Year that year. -
William Hurt, Val Kilmer and Mira Sorvino, just to keep things interesting on the set.
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ADAMS: Why do you want to box him? WAHLBERG: WHAAAT? NOOOO!! ADAMS: I want to be there when you guys fight. BALE: OHHHH, GOOOOOOD FOR YOUUUU!!............Seriously, though. Amy Adams is FOINE, and a great actress. I remember seeing her in "Catch Me If You Can" and thinking, "Who is THAT? She's great."
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next....The Curler, Exposing the dirty tricks and the Canadian Mafia influence in the slippery world of curling...
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Personally, I don't blame Christian Bale for lashing out at douchebag McG's attention-deficit-disordered cinematographer. The film was sucking, despite pre-shooting assurances, and Bale was likely starting to realize just how BAD it was sucking.
Luckily, David O. Russell is NOT McDouchebag. Not even close. He's an actor-inspiring director with heart, class, and creativity, which I'm certain Bale is dying to get back to after Terminator.
"Three Kings" is one of my favorite films of all time, which might sound strange to hear, but it's true. The story is wacky and comical at first, but as things push on, I'm always tremendously moved by what the "Kings" realize is at stake and how they each push aside greed to help save the Iraqi dissidents.
And the last scene of the Iraqi father and his little girl looking back at Clooney... whew. One of the great moments in film. Gets me every time.
I'm definitely looking forward to "The Fighter." -
the second after he calls bale a cunt.
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And every single other character in this movie. And every character in every remaining movie this year.
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Jun 30, 2009 11:35:03 AM CDT
David O Russell will rip Bale's head off with a Batarang
by kenshiro_187
Really, he would.
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If she was a prostitute I would pay her to have sex with me but since she isn't I'll just have to rape her.
Sorry Amy but you made your choice. -
Has deigned to ressurect yet another fallen actors career-after "the Happening" Mr. Marky Mark was almost forgotten as being kick ass in 3 Kings and The Fear
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David O'Russell has the best FUCK YOU in movie history. Oh and I'm very impressed with how he kicks set pieces around. David O'Russell would hand Christian Bale's ass to him.
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CNN.com are reporting that Bale is taking preparation for his new role in THE FIGHTER very seriously.
In a mouth-watering matchup he is scheduled to fight current Heavyweight Champion Vladimir Klitschko on August 4th at Madison Square Gardens, to unify all the Heavyweight belts.
At the press conference promotor Don King stated "Christian Bale's professionalism is legendary, and this fight will be legendary. Nothing is going to distract Christian from his goal."
In response Bale chided King with the words "I didn't give you permission to call me Christian you fucking prick."
Vladimir Klitschko was thought to be too nervous to attend the conference and see Bale in person. A spokesperson from his camp went on record as saying 'he is shitting it'.
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Jun 30, 2009 12:40:51 PM CDT
Seriously if any of the camera crew on this film is here...
by pissed off and bitter
Please, PLEASE keep the cameras rolling in between shooting. The outtakes are potentially priceless!!
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working in a 7/11
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Heahhhhht of a figtahhhhhhhhhhh!
How you like DEM apples?
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Jun 30, 2009 1:49:53 PM CDT
bale and maconaheyladies got into a fight, mac got a better punc
by ironic_name
a few years later, bale learned how to fucking do fucking judo in one weekend because he fucking has a fucking photofucking graphic fucking memory and he fucking beat fucking the fucken' fucking tar out of the fucking trainer/martial arts fucking master because he is fucking bale.
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MTV.com have published an interview with Mark Walberg where he discusses THE FIGHTER. Excerpt below:
Interviewer: "So how did you prepare for this film?"
Mark Wahlberg: "Really my preparation, and actually my inspiration was watching ROCKY V"
Interviewer: "Rocky Five? How so?"
Mark Wahlberg: "It's probably my favourite film. Made a big impression on me at least. The guy was called Tommy Gunn. I was called Marky Mark. See the similarity? Plus everyone told me the dude looked like me. Yeah, amazing."
Interviewer: "But isn't ROCKY V considered the worst Rocky?"
Mark Wahlberg: "What? (confused) I never heard that before. I think it speaks to many people. The kid getting bullied - that's an important issue man. And the black guy, the promoter - two words for you, Don King. Yeah, no one spotted it but that was a real clever move. Art imitating life man. That movie was deep." -
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I dont think that's right.....
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And I, personally, really love Huckabees, although I know a lot of people don't. And yeah, Bale and O'Russell, this whole thing could explode.
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Christina Hendricks.
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We wouldn't be that upset. Not because he dislikes scriptgirl, but just because he's an ASS about it.
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I don't remember if the movie came first, but Ward-Gatti I took the world by surprise, and the crowd really wasn't expecting such drama, heart, and fight from two journeymen in a non-title fight.
It's very reminiscent of the fight at the end of Play It To the Bone, except it wasn't part of a shitty movie, and had 2 great sequels.
And, without that late-career drama, i doubt this movie gets made. Though, when it was first announced, wasn't Matt Damon playing the brother/trainer? It makes more sense, since he resembles Wahlberg more. I guess Wahlberg was always going to be the fighter, and i'm not surprised the studio's not wanting to get an exponentially better actor to outshine him (Bale's fine, but he's not THAT good). -
The Fighter was originality going to be directed by Darren Aronofsky...so you can't really say that The Fighter is a rip off or a cash in of The Wrestler...
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Who gives a damn about that lousey actor Wahlberg & King of the Cold Fishes Bale . . . Just get Amy to strip for 2 hours and I'll pay full admission twice!
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Jun 30, 2009 10:51:47 PM CDT
Man, O. Russell got great stuff out of Wahlberg in 3 Kings...
by dogmatic
I love Three Kings....it is sucha great movie that still holds up even after the Iraq War that followed this post-Gulf War movie...I am very excited about a new David O. Russell film and excited Mark Wahlberg is part of it!
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no defence and only become famous because he found and opponent who was equally fond of taking head shots (Arturo Gatti). And in the end even Gatti beat him. No disrespect (too late for that anyway I guess) but come on, there are plenty of other fighters with more compelling stories out there. Do we make a big deal of Ward cause he was one of the only white americans in the last decade to get a sniff of a belt??? Im sorry, I aint buying it and its BS that THIS is the real boxing story that gets made into a movie. (Sorry Bale and DGdickblood)
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I will say he acted circles around George Clooney in a Perfect Storm. Yeah, it was a shitty movie anyways but Wahlberg can at least play "blue collar". George Clooney always has the halo of a star and can never hide it.
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Jul 01, 2009 6:16:12 AM CDT
wahlberg should have gotten an oscar nod for the truth about cha
by iwasredempted
just kidding. what happened to jonathan demme? off topic i know but he was a really good director. but now, not so much.
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With that high-pitched, nasally whine. And where did he develop this tough guy rep? Since when are 5'4 underwear models tough guys?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKGsgfJ_Xtc
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route. And his doc-style directing of Rachel Getting Married had its fans and detractors. What do you do after two failed remakes of '60s favorites, Charade and Manchurian Candidate?
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