Atlanta, GAw 12/7/2010 10:45:12 PM
Mark Wahlberg developed “instant” chemistry with Amy Adams on the set of ‘The Fighter’.
The muscular actor – who portrays boxer ‘Irish’ Mickey
Ward in the movie alongside Amy as Charlene Fleming – liked her as soon
as they started to work on the film because she reminded him of a
prettier version of girls he knew as a child.
He said: “She’s a sweetheart. The director David O. Russell always says
that she doesn’t seem like the girl who could throw a punch but she
reminds me of so many girls in my neighbourhood.
“She looks like an Irish Catholic, tough, no nonsense kind of girl. I
saw that immediately. They’re not quite as pretty as Amy, the girls in
my neighbourhood.”
The 39-year-old star believes the drama film was a good opportunity for
the flame-haired actress – known for her roles in ‘Enchanted’ and
‘Julie and Julia’ – to show a different side to her skill-set.
He said: “I was very happy about that because I thought she would bring
something very special to the table, and again showing a side of her
that I certainly knew she was capable of doing but she hadn’t gotten to
show yet.
