"The Fighter" has Been racking up nominations and wins this awards season. Friday (Jan. 14), it won the Best Ensemble Cast and Christian Bale Took home the Best Supporting Actor at the Critics Choice Awards 2011. In his speech, they profusely thanked the real-life Boston family upon Which the movie is based.
But Who Are They?
Dick Eklund, the Bale character won his Critics Choice Award for, was the boxing pride of Lowell, MA in the 1970s and 1980s. His most famous fight was against Sugar Ray Leonard in 1978, But his fame led to a downward spiral of crack addiction and prison.
Micky Ward (Played by Mark Wahlberg) is Dick's younger half-brother and Sparring Partner Organization Took up boxing to Support his family, Dick Went on Thurs prison. They found much success and also Life helped Dick Redeem Himself, as Dick became Micky's trainer after they was paroled.
Alice Ward is Their 80-year-old mother - she is Also Their mother Thurs Seven Sisters. Alice was hospitalized on Wednesday (Jan. 12) Following a cardiac arrest. She stopped breathing for 30 minutes and put HAD Been a Life Support, But like Both her sons, she fought her way back and is doing well.
Melissa Leo is garnering critical Acclaim for her portrayal of Alice, as is Amy Adams for her portrayal of Charlene Fleming, the love interest of Micky Ward. All four main Actors are up for the Golden Globes, Which airs on Sunday night (Jan. 16).
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