Class TV

paulyb · Post by **paulyb** » 21 Dec 2004, 20:49

ITV - starting Now - Need I say more

neil r · Post by **neil r** » 21 Dec 2004, 20:58

yeah you do!! what u talking about?

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 21 Dec 2004, 21:00

The Boxer - Daniel Day Lewis.

Barry McGuigan, who helped Lewis out in training for the film, said that he would have been a decent proffesional even in his mid 30's. He said British title level at the very least had he been younger doing the training.

paulyb · Post by **paulyb** » 21 Dec 2004, 21:12

neil r wrote:yeah you do!! what u talking about?

Just watch and enjoy

paulyb · Post by **paulyb** » 21 Dec 2004, 21:46

stujones wrote:The Boxer - Daniel Day Lewis.

Barry McGuigan, who helped Lewis out in training for the film, said that he would have been a decent proffesional even in his mid 30's. He said British title level at the very least had he been younger doing the training.

Yes, I agree.

This film is total class.

DIRT SUGAR · Post by **DIRT SUGAR** » 22 Dec 2004, 07:51

I interviewed McGuigan not long after the film came out and he said he was amazed at the dedication Daniel showed. He said he'd take him to the Fitzroy Lodge and he'd be getting bashed up by the amateurs and Barry would say "Daniel you don't have to do this". He said Lewis would not give up and had to do it "to know what it's like to be a fighter – to see what they go through." Fair play to the man. Thing is, he probably earned more to do that part than most British title level fighters earn in that career, so it was probably worth it.

glittermonkey · Post by **glittermonkey** » 22 Dec 2004, 09:51

It's a superb film. I didn't watch it, but have seen it plenty of times before.

I'll tell you what, I think that Daniel Day-Lewis is probably the best actor out there at the moment, certainly from these shores anyway. He should have picked up his second oscar a lot earlier for In the name of the father, he was just outstanding in an outstanding film.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 22 Dec 2004, 10:00

stujones wrote:The Boxer - Daniel Day Lewis.

Barry McGuigan, who helped Lewis out in training for the film, said that he would have been a decent proffesional even in his mid 30's. He said British title level at the very least had he been younger doing the training.

I think the Pro fighters that are normally recruited to 'train' actors who portray boxers are actually paid to claim their protege could have been a champ.

I remember reading the same thing someone or other said about Stallone and some other film called 'Gladiators'.