The Wrestler (2008) | Ep. 43 - Part 1
It revived Mickey Rourke's career so completely that the line between actor and role all but vanished. Luke, Westy, and Matt begin the story of Darren Aronofsky's raw, aching character study.In Part 1 we cover the film's opening, director Darren Aronofsky, the cast, and the second act — including Rourke's battered Randy "The Ram", the stripped-back documentary feel, and the toll the ring takes on a body well past its prime.The comeback match and everything riding on it are still ahead. Part 2 steps into the ring: crew, finale, reception, legacy. Out now.
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