The Fighter

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• The big fight filmed in Lowell at The Tsongas Arena had over 200 "dummies" (props - not people) in the audience to help fill up the stands.
• Emily Blunt turned down a role.
• Matt Damon and Brad Pitt were previously attached to play Dick Ecklund, but the role went to Christian Bale.
• Art Ramalho's gym is the actual Lowell West End Gym and not a set. This is in fact where Micky trained and is still a functioning boxing gym to this day.