DP/30 - Mickey Rourke David Poland sits down for a chat with Mickey Rourke; the man, the legend, the Oscar contender for his performance in Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler.
Darren Aronofsky on the film Director Darren Aronofsky discusses some of the challenges of filming The Wrestler.
Marisa Tomei on her role Marisa Tomei talks in depth about the chalenges of the role played in The Wrestler.
Darren Aronofsky on Development The Wrestler director Darren Aronofsky talks with director Danny Boyle about getting started on their films.
Darren Aronofsky on the cast The Wrestler director Darren Aronofsky talks with director Danny Boyle about working with Mickey and Marisa.
Darren Aronofsky on directing styles The Wrestler director Darren Aronofsky talks with director Danny Boyle about their respective directing styles.
Marisa Tomei on stripping Marisa Tomei talks about the physical and mental challenges of learning to strip for her role in The Wrestler.
Wrestling as a sport Mickey and director Darron Aronofsky talk about trying to convey the reality of wrestling - as a sport in its own right.
The film's inspiration Director Darren Aronofsky talks at the NY Film Festival about how The Wrestler got started.
Choreographing fight scenes Mickey talks about choreographing fight scenes, often on his own time and without the director's immediate input.
Mickey's training Mickey Rourke talks about the grueling training he undertook for the film, and the differences between wrestling and boxing.