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Lesse Holstrom is the original director of the film.
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Some professional fighters acted as Braddock's opponents. Before shooting, they were told to punch as close to Russell Crowe as possible. Unfortunately, they sometimes couldn't control it in time and often injured Crowe by mistake.
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During the filming of the film, Crowe suffered multiple concussions and his teeth broke.
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The photographer once put the camera in the tire and let the fighter hit the tire to create a first-person perspective.
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Penny Marshall had hoped to direct the film.
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Rosemary DeWitt, who plays Sara in the film, is Braddock's granddaughter.
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Although the film won rave reviews in 2005, the box office was bleak, and the box office remained at $50 million four weeks after its release. In order to keep the film, the AMC cinema chain even offered a money-back guarantee. If the audience doesn't like the film, the theater will refund it in full.
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Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Billy Bob Thornton, Cliff Owen and Mark Wahlberg have all been candidates to play Braddock.
Cinderella Man behind the scenes gags
2021-10-22 14:31
Extended Reading
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Reporter: Bob Johnson, Boston Globe. Two days ago, we ran a story about you giving your relief money back. Can you tell our readers why?
Jim Braddock: I believe we live in a great country, a country that's great enough to help a man financially when he's in trouble. But lately, I've had some good fortune, and I'm back in the black. And I just thought I should return it.
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Jim Braddock: You drove all the way out here to talk about the weather?
Joe Gould: Maybe I was in the neighborhood! Did you ever think of that? A little fresh air!
Jim Braddock: Hey Joe, this is Jersey.
Joe Gould: Good point... yeah
[chuckles]
Joe Gould: good point... I got you a fight.