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Hollywood Flashback: When Clint Eastwood and Hilary Swank Knocked Us Out
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Lexy PerezImage from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn loglineTwo decades after their Oscar-winning team-up in 'Million Dollar Baby,' Clint Eastwood and Hilary Swank's underdog boxing drama still packs an emotional punch.beat sheet- Eastwood was initially unsure if Swank had the right physical build for the role, but she gained 19 pounds and impressed with her work ethic, training nearly 5 hours a day.
- The film's modest $25 million budget posed challenges, like using lighting tricks and inflatable extras to create packed crowds, but Eastwood's efficient style helped wrap shooting in just over a month.
Read the sourcecall sheetClint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Paul Haggis, F.X. Toole, Robert Lorenz, V.J. Foster, Warner Bros., Lakeshore Entertainment, Million Dollar Baby - VarietyVariety5d
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Hollywood Flashback: When Clint Eastwood and Hilary Swank Knocked Us Out
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Lexy Perez
scrn logline
Two decades after their Oscar-winning team-up in 'Million Dollar Baby,' Clint Eastwood and Hilary Swank's underdog boxing drama still packs an emotional punch.
beat sheet
- Eastwood was initially unsure if Swank had the right physical build for the role, but she gained 19 pounds and impressed with her work ethic, training nearly 5 hours a day.
- The film's modest $25 million budget posed challenges, like using lighting tricks and inflatable extras to create packed crowds, but Eastwood's efficient style helped wrap shooting in just over a month.
call sheet
Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Paul Haggis, F.X. Toole, Robert Lorenz, V.J. Foster, Warner Bros., Lakeshore Entertainment, Million Dollar Baby