Mark Wahlberg has started shooting The Fighter, a movie that chronicles the life of boxer Mickey Ward.
The film also stars Christian Bale as Ward's trainer and Amy Adams as Ward's girlfriend.
Below, take your first look at Wahlberg in the real-life role of Ward:
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The cast of The Fighter just got a lot cuter.
Amy Adams has signed on to star opposite Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in the drama, which focuses on the life of boxer "Irish" Mickey Ward (Wahlberg) and trainer-brother Dick Eklund (Bale). The film chronicles their early days on the streets of Lowell, MA, as Eklund was hooked on drugs and Ward eventually won a world title in London.
Adams will portray Charlene, a bartender and former college high-jumper that dates Mickey.
Despite having two films out this summer, Terminator Salvation and Public Enemies, Bale hasn't actually filmed any scenes in almost a year.
Now, Bale is preparing to return to production next month with The Fighter, which co-stars Mark Wahlberg. The film tells the real life story of “Irish” Micky Ward (Wahlberg) as he enters the world of light welterweight with training from his brother, Dickie Eklund (Bale).
According to Bale he's "had to loose a great deal of weight because he was a welterweight." Hopefully all that starving doesn't make Bale grump and snap at anyone on set. Too soon?
