This weekend they shot footage for Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler at an independent pro-wrestling show (Combat Zone Wrestling) show at the infamous ECW Arena in South Philadelphia. They filmed Mickey Rourke as down and out wrestling legend Randy “The Ram” Robinson enter the ring to Sweet Child of Mine by Guns ‘N Roses (a song which was written into the script). They also filmed the entrance of The Ram’s opponent and a bit where The Necro Butcher and Rourke’s stunt double brawl in the audience. Watch some fan-shot handheld footage of Darren Aronofsky setting up a shot of The Ram leaving at the conclusion of the wrestling match, after the jump.
source: AICN
February 12th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Yup, they are gonna nail this movie! can’t wait.
February 12th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
sweet jesus could that sound be any worse? I think my ears are bleeding.
awesome footage :)
February 13th, 2008 at 12:38 am
This is gonna be jawdropping. i cannot wait
February 13th, 2008 at 2:46 am
I used to think the new Rambo was the best movie ever made, but it now has competition.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:49 am
finally a wrestling movie we can be
proud of,forget the classics like
no holds barred,the marine, and mr.nanny
this movie is gonna rule!!!!!