Mark Wahlberg and Matt Damon for “The Fighter”?

I have to admit, after his impressive performance in “The Departed”, I’m not a pretty big fan of Mark Wahlberg, so the news that he might be re-teaming with his “Departed” co-star Matt Damon for “The Fighter” is pretty exciting stuff. Variety says Paramount is going to be showing the two the script for “The Fighter”, and if the actors like it, they’ll sign on. “The Fighter” is a drama about boxer “Irish” Micky Ward’s unlikely road to the world lightweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO’d by drugs and crime. I can see Wahlberg as the boxer and Damon the trainer. I just don’t see Damon boxing in a ring.

Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg for “The Fighter”?

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