'Day of the Fight' Star Michael Pitt on Taking Punches and Working with Scorsese & Pesci

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Hollywood vet Michael Pitt dishes on his gritty new boxing film, working with legendary directors, and capturing the authentic Italian-American experience on screen.

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Pitt talks about the grueling physical demands of playing a boxer, including taking real punches from co-star Joe Pesci - a Scorsese veteran who's still got it at 79.
Director Jack Huston pulled out all the stops to ensure 'Day of the Fight' has an old-school, slice-of-life feel, with Pitt praising the film's Italian-American authenticity.

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Michael C. Pitt, Martin Scorsese, Joe Pesci, Steve Buscemi, Jack Huston, CYSA Films, Falling Forward Films, 'Day of the Fight'

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