Brad Pitt & Mark Whallberg in Mickey Ward film

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  1. NOrth

    NOrth Active Member Full Member

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    Brad Pitt has stepped in to play Mickey Wards brother in the upcoming film of his life. Matt Damon was due to play the role but has dropped out, presumably following his recent success with Bourne Ultimatum. Mark Whallberg is still scheduled to play Mickey.

    Should be a good un, especially with Scorcese rumoured to be directing!!
     
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  2. Healy

    Healy Former Wee Poof

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    Graet ****ing replacement..both Damon and Pitt are great actors.

    Whalberg will do a great job id say
     
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  3. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No disrespect to Ecklund, but he was not exactly the most handsome fella; mind you if you said Mickey Ward would be portrayed by Marky Mark back in the mid 90s; well.... you would of made a penny or two.;)
     
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  4. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    yep, he's good at that type of role. I wonder how deeply they'll get into Pitts character? He fought SRL (and went the distance) before going off the ropes...
     
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  5. stuey

    stuey Never bet on England Full Member

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    this should be a great movie if done right...

    who gets to play gatti?
     
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  6. sandwichsurgeon

    sandwichsurgeon Active Member Full Member

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    Probably Samuel L Jackson, he can play anybody.
     
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  7. elle

    elle Journeywoman Full Member

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    I'd read that Pitt was in talks over the role of Wards brother & trainer but didn't know he'd actually accepted it - should be a good film for boxing fans and irish ones especially.
     
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  8. GazOC

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  9. Healy

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  10. brown_bomber

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  11. brown bomber

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    Joe Pesci?
     
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    I would prefer Damon to do it. Pitt is a bit too in shape and good looking for the job. Wahlberg for Ward is a great little story. Wahlberg is gonig to have to lose some SERIOUS muscle. He is packing SERIOUS heat.
     
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  14. achillesthegreat

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    Mark is the man for the job:

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    achillesthegreat, Sep 24, 2007
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  15. brown bomber

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    This is turning into a gay fest! :)
     
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