The film, which will be released on Netflix on November 24, is also the directorial debut for the 55-year-old actress who, before getting the part of former MMA wrestler, Jackie Justice, had to wait for Blake Lively to back down.
She trained for over two years to play the role of former MMA wrestler, Jackie Justice, also losing two ribs, but Halle Berry really wanted that part for Bruised – Fighting for a living. which was also his directorial debut, although he had to wait for Blake Lively to call himself out of the film before he could take over the role. As soon as they gave me the script, I immediately loved the story, which was written for a 20-year-old white Irish Catholic – said the 55-year-old actress during her recent appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” -. I had to wait patiently for six months. before Blake decided he didn’t want to play the part of Jackie, which I then reinvented on myself.
Martial arts
Gorgeous and sensual as never before in her ultra low-cut gold and black kimono, Berry also revealed that she has always had a passion for mixed martial arts fighting. I have loved boxing since childhood and my heroes were Thomas Hearns and Muhammad Ali, Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard. That’s why, when I got the script, it felt like it came from heaven and this role was tailor-made for me. The film tells the story of a disgraced former MMA fighter in search of sporting and human redemption to win back her 6-year-old son Manny, who one day comes knocking on her door. A tough challenge, from all points of view. Also (and above all) physical, as confirmed by the bruises she got in the ring and her broken ribs.
Wrestling, boxe, kickboxing
I trained for about two and a half years, four days a week, sometimes even six, for four or six hours each time – admitted Berry -. I learned to fight in all martial arts disciplines, I had to learn Jiu Jitsu, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, wrestling, judo, boxing, kickboxing, all these elements come into play in MMA. I fought with Valentina Shevchenko (a professional mixed martial arts fighter and current female flyweight champion, ed) and at first she was afraid of hitting me and couldn’t kick it right, so in the end I told her ” Val, you have to do this. I have to hear, I’ve never done that, that’s why you’re here. Give me a kick ”. She gave it to me and she broke two of my ribs and she was really mortified. As anticipated in the trailer, Bruised – Fighting for a living will be released on November 24th on Netflix.
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