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15Jul2009

Skinny Christian Bale spotted on 'Fighter' set

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 12:01AM | By

Dang, Christian Bale sure looks terrifyingly skinny these days. In case you're wondering... no, he's not sick and not doing drugs. It's all for his new movie "The Fighter," which is currently shooting.

Directed by David O. Russell, the film examines the special relationship between Boston fighter Mickey Ward (Mark Wahlberg, also pictured below) and his brother Dicky Ecklund (Bale).

Set photos showed up all over the Web recently, and as you can see, Bale lost a lot of weight for his role. Of course, he's used to it by now. Remember he did the same for his awesome performance in "The Machinist."

Like him or hate him, but he sure seems committed. Last thing I heard, losing that much weight and put it back on afterwards is not the best way to treat your body. Anyway, check out the set pics above, below, and here.

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Melissa Leo in talks to star in 'The Fighter'

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 11:50PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Oscar-nominated actress Melissa Leo is in talks to star alongside Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg in David O. Russell's upcoming "The Fighter," a drama about the special relationship between boxer Mickey Ward (Wahlberg) and his brother Dicky Ecklund (Bale). According to Variety, Leo would play the guys' mother.

Leo recently scored an Oscar nomination for "Frozen River," which I shockingly still haven't seen. Other recent appearances of hers include "Righteous Kill." Leo also has several projects lined up, including "Betty Anne Waters" and "Welcome to the Rileys."

Christian Bale joins Mark Wahlberg in 'Fighter'

Monday, April 20, 2009 at 9:43PM | By

Franck Tabouring

To be very honest, I already forgot about "The Fighter." You know, the film Darren Aronofsky was planning to do with Mark Wahlberg and Matt Damon in the lead roles?

Well, according to Variety, the film is now finally going to happen, and joining Wahlberg is no other than Christian Bale, the dude who's in almost every big blockbuster these days. (Damon dropped out, and Brad Pitt was supposed to replace him; he too ended up ditching the project.)

But wait! That's not all! Also joining the project to direct is David O. Russell, the guy who helmed "Three Kings" and "I Heart Huckabees." He's got quite a bunch of future films lined up, including "Aaron and Sarah" and "The Silver Linings Playbook."

The trade says Relativity Media is backing "The Fighter" financially, with Paramount Pictures on-board to distribute. The story examines the special relationship between Boston fighter Mickey Ward (Wahlberg) and his brother Dicky Ecklund (Bale).

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Brad Pitt leaves Aronofsky’s ‘The Fighter’

Monday, October 13, 2008 at 12:11PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Darren Aronofsky’s current flick “The Wrestler” is picking up praise everywhere it travels, but the director seems to have a lot of trouble developing his next film, “The Fighter.”

The project, about the special relationship between boxer Mickey Ward and his brother Dicky Ecklund, was originally scheduled to head into principal photography this year, but according to The Playlist, Aronofsky has been having both financial and casting problems.

In a recent interview, Aronofsky said Brad Pitt is no longer involved with the film. The actor was originally on board for the role of Ecklund but dropped out for unknown reasons. Mark Wahlberg, however, is still cast as Ward.

Why exactly Pitt left the project is an interesting question, especially because it’s not the first time he leaves an Aronofsky film. It happened before in 2002 with the helmer’s “The Fountain.”

To read The Playlist’s speculation on why Pitt may have left, click here.

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