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Post by sexualvanilla on Dec 13, 2007 3:16:14 GMT -5
Below is a link to a script review for The Wrestler, an upcoming movie directed by Darren Aronofsky and deals a lot with independent wrestling in a fictionalized story. It sounds pretty interesting, and evidently, the writer has done a lot of research into wrestling lingo and cultural mores. There are some spoilers within, though they also talk a little bit about which wrestlers make fictionalized appearances within the movie. For those who need more details, this was the movie Nicholas Cage was gonna star in (and attended an ROH event for) but dropped out and has been replaced by Mickey Rourke. www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/exclusive-script-review-darren-aronofskys-the-wrestler/ |
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Post by Aceorton on Dec 13, 2007 3:55:23 GMT -5
How to lose a minimum of $50 million in box-office receipts in one move: Replace Nicolas Cage with Mickey Rourke.
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Post by THE Dinobot on Dec 13, 2007 5:22:59 GMT -5
Rourke is far more fit, in more ways than one, for this kind of role.
Haven't read the script review, I'm kinda lazy.
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Post by T Vang is a HO-DADDY~! on Dec 13, 2007 10:54:40 GMT -5
How to lose a minimum of $50 million in box-office receipts in one move: Replace Nicolas Cage with Mickey Rourke. In 1998 this statement would be very true. However, Rourke has had kind of a resurgence and this role fits him very well. |
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Post by BrianZane on Dec 13, 2007 12:26:30 GMT -5
Well, I'm looking forward to this flick.
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Post by AriadosMan on Dec 13, 2007 12:32:02 GMT -5
How to lose a minimum of $50 million in box-office receipts in one move: Replace Nicolas Cage with Mickey Rourke. Nicholas Cage looks nothing like a pro wrestler. Rourke actually looks like he took one too many chairshots, making the casting more authentic. |
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Post by bigHEADinc on Dec 13, 2007 13:37:06 GMT -5
That review actually makes the movie sound really interesting. I'm hoping that they used a lot of Jake Roberts' own personal history as a back story for the character as it seems to fit ridiculously well...
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Post by Aceorton on Dec 13, 2007 23:05:03 GMT -5
How to lose a minimum of $50 million in box-office receipts in one move: Replace Nicolas Cage with Mickey Rourke. Nicholas Cage looks nothing like a pro wrestler. Rourke actually looks like he took one too many chairshots, making the casting more authentic. He may look the part, but unfortunately, much of mainstream America will go see a mediocre or bad Nicolas Cage movie before they'll go see a more authentic one starring Mickey Rourke. |
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Post by sexualvanilla on Dec 15, 2007 13:27:05 GMT -5
How to lose a minimum of $50 million in box-office receipts in one move: Replace Nicolas Cage with Mickey Rourke. Nicholas Cage looks nothing like a pro wrestler. Rourke actually looks like he took one too many chairshots, making the casting more authentic. Rourke briefly forayed into boxing and reportedly had botched plastic surgery so by no fault of his own, he looks worn down and wrestler-esque. It fits |
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