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Amy Adams Cast in The Fighter
/Film —
... 8 Mile scribe Scott Silver was brought on board to rewrite the script. When I last interviewed Aronofsky, he made hopeful comments about the project. But I could tell that The Wrestler probably filled his sports film ambitions, and that the filmmaker was ready to move on to other things. Mark Wahlberg has continued to train for the role despite the countless setbacks, and is still expected to star as “Irish” Micky Ward.
source: THR
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Amy Adams Is A Fighter
Cinema Blend News —
Amy Adams Is A Fighter Amy Adams probably deserves better than to be stuck playing the obligatory girlfriend in a testosterone filled boxing movie, but I plan to enjoy her in The Fighter anyway. THR says shes been cast in the film as a tough as nails bartender and former college high-jumper who dates Mark Wahlbergs boxer character. Directed by David O. Russell, The Fighter stars Wahlberg as "Irish" Mickey Ward and Christian Bale as his brother and trainer Dick Eklund. It follows as they fight their way through drugs and the rough streets of London and onto success in ...
Amy Adams Joins 'The Fighter'
FlicksNews.net —
... Amy Adams is in final negotiations to star opposite Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg in "The Fighter," which David O. Russell is directing for Relativity Media, reports THR. ...
Amy Adams Joins Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg in ‘The Fighter’
MTV Movies Blog —
... “The Fighter” is the story of lightweight championship boxer “Irish” Mickey Ward (Wahlberg), and his trainer and brother, Dick Eklund (Bale). The film will portray their early days on the streets of Lowell, Massachusetts, Eklund’s bout with drugs and violence and Ward winning the world championship in London. If you’re wondering where a lovely girl fits into all this, The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Adams will play Charlene, a “tough, gritty bartender and former college high-jumper from Massachusetts” ...
Amy Adams to join O. Russell's 'The Fighter'
The Screening Log —
Amy Adams is in talks to join Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in David O. Russell's upcoming drama "The Fighter," which Darren Aronofsky was originally set to direct with Matt Damon (they both left the project).
The film focuses on the special relationship between boxer Mickey Ward (Wahlberg) and his brother Dicky Ecklund (Bale). Melissa Leo is also on-board as the guys' mother.
The Hollywood Reporter says Oscar nominee Adams is set to play Charlene, a bartender who ends up dating Wahlberg's character.
The lovely ...
Amy Adams is a 'Fighter' with Bale, Wahlberg
Cinematical —
... and Russell is infamous for his on-set outbursts, as is Bale. Russell's last project, Nailed, is in a holding pattern indefinitely. So will The Fighter make it to the ring? Will Bale and Russell have a shouting match that will find its way to YouTube? Will Mark Wahlberg say "how's your mother?" And will Amy Adams, star of the upcoming Ephron flick Julie & Julia, be totally awesome? I'm voting yes on all counts! (Via Hollywood Reporter) Filed under: Casting, Paramount Permalink | ...
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