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You can check out this week's cover story on "Warrior" stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton, two actors who were virtual unknowns when they shot the film over two years ago but are now poised to both be The Next Big Thing ™ in Hollywood. In "Warrior," they play estranged brothers Tommy and Brendan Conlon, who end up facing off in an MMA winner-takes-all competition. If this sounds clichéd or a redo of "Rocky," you're in for a pleasant surprise. Director and co-writer Gavin O'Connor has crafted a tense family drama that is all too timely in these difficult financial times, with fully realized, three-dimensional characters all around. Even Jennifer Morrison, who plays Edgerton's wife, isn't your typical "girl in a fight movie" role, but an understanding, strong female presence. Look for Nick Nolte to score an Oscar nomination for his work as the father of Hardy and Edgerton, a beautiful, searing performance that for my money, is the one to beat.
If you want to know more about the making of the film after seeing it and reading the cover story, I have some great bits from O'Connor, Morrison, and Nolte after the jump.
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