578. Million Dollar Baby (2004)

*The Warlock is in The Grand Wizard’s Palace He’s wearing a black tuxedo and Gargoyle shades while holding a water bottle full of Dr. Pepper*

W: Welcome back to Oscar’s Month here at Warlock’s Movie Realm. Tonight, in my father’s palace, we’ll be taking a look at a movie that I’ve never seen before, not even a clip. Tonight’s movie happened to win Best Picture back in 2004, that movie is the boxing drama MILLION DOLLAR BABY!

*Warlock takes his seat*

W: First the accolades, Clint Eastwood was nominated for Best Actor, Morgan Freeman won Best Supporting Actor, Hillary Swank won Best Actress, Eastwood won Best Director and Joel Cox was nominated for Best Editor. The movie itself was nominated for Best Adaptation. Now for the competition, MILLION DOLLAR BABY beat out The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Ray and Sideways. I’ve seen The Aviator and its damn good so the bar is set high for this one. So what is the movie about? Clint Eastwood is a retired, old boxing trainer and Hillary Swank begs him to train her. Basically the female version of Rocky. Its got a good cast and boxing movies are usually good so this may be a damn good movie. The only way to find out is to watch. So grab your popcorn, grab your drink and grab your woman because its time for MILLION DOLLAR BABY.

Directed by Clint Eastwood

Written by Paul Haggis and FX Toole

Cast:

Clint Eastwood	…	Frankie Dunn
	Hilary Swank	…	Maggie Fitzgerald
	Morgan Freeman	…	Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris
	Jay Baruchel	…	Danger Barch
	Mike Colter	…	Big Willie Little
	Lucia Rijker	…	Billie ‘The Blue Bear’
	Brían F. O’Byrne	…	Father Horvak (as Brían O’Byrne)
	Anthony Mackie	…	Shawrelle Berry
	Margo Martindale	…	Earline Fitzgerald
	Riki Lindhome	…	Mardell Fitzgerald
	Michael Peña	…	Omar
	Benito Martinez	…	Billie’s Manager
	Bruce MacVittie	…	Mickey Mack
	David Powledge	…	Counterman at Diner
	Joe D’Angerio	…	Cut Man (as Joe d’Angerio)
	Marcus Chait	…	J.D. Fitzgerald
	Tom McCleister	…	Lawyer
	Erica Grant	…	Nurse
	Naveen	…	Pakistani
	Morgan Eastwood	…	Little Girl in Truck
	Jamison Yang	…	Paramedic
	Dean Familton	…	Ref #1
	Louis Moret	…	Ref #2 (as Dr. Louis Moret)
	Vincent Foster	…	Ref #3 (as V.J. Foster)
	Jon D. Schorle II	…	Ref #4
	Marty Sammon	…	Ref #5
	Steven M. Porter	…	Ref #6
	Ray Corona	…	Ref #7
	Ming Lo	…	Rehab Doctor
	Miguel Pérez	…	Restaurant Owner (as Miguel Perez)
	Jim Cantafio	…	Ring Doctor #1
	Ted Grossman	…	Ring Doctor #2
	Ned Eisenberg	…	Sally Mendoza
	Marco Rodríguez	…	Second at Vegas Fight (as Marco Rodriguez)
	Roy Nugent	…	Fan in Vegas
	Don Familton	…	Ring Announcer
	Mark Thomason	…	Radio Commentator
	Brian T. Finney	…	Irish Fan #1
	Spice Williams-Crosby	…	Irish Fan #2
	Kim Strauss	…	Irish Fan #3
	Rob Maron	…	Irish Fan #4
	Kirsten Berman	…	Irish Fan #5
	Susan Krebs	…	Rehab Nurse
	Sunshine Chantal Parkman	…	Rehab Nurse #2
	Kim Dannenberg	…	Rehab Nurse #3
	Eddie Bates	…	Rehab Resident
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Minerva Adams	…	Maggie’s Opponent in England (uncredited)
	Jimmy Alioto	…	Las Vegas Fight Fan (uncredited)
	Nina Avetisova	…	VIP Girl (uncredited)
	Michael Bentt	…	Boxer (uncredited)
	Tamara Bossett	…	Maggie’s Third Opponent (uncredited)
	Bruce Gerard Brown Jr.	…	Boxer (uncredited)
	John Eric Brown	…	Boxing fan (uncredited)
	Jude Ciccolella	…	Hogan (uncredited)
	Marc De’Antone	…	Fight Manager #2 (uncredited)
	Daniele Doobenen	…	Maggie’s Opponent in USA (uncredited)
	Kimberly Estrada	…	Perez (uncredited)
	Christopher Gilbertson	…	Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
	Rosine ‘Ace’ Hatem	…	Maggie’s First Opponent (uncredited)
	Adolfo Jimenez	…	Irish cheerer (uncredited)
	Guillermo Jorge	…	Cutman (uncredited)
	Michael Keyes	…	Observer (uncredited)
	Mimi Lesseos	…	Billie’s Opponent (uncredited)
	Sean LoGrasso	…	Fight Fan (uncredited)
	Gorja Max	…	Boxing Club Owner (uncredited)
	Paul McMichael	…	Fight Fan (uncredited)
	Robert McMurrer	…	Boxing Fan (uncredited)
	Arnold Montey	…	Observer (uncredited)
	Sean O’Kane	…	Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
	Ricky Pak	…	Las Vegas Bout Timekeeper (uncredited)
	Mar Party	…	Irish Fan (uncredited)
	Cynthia Prouder	…	Maggie’s First Welterweight Opponent (uncredited)
	Vladimir Rajcic	…	Yugoslavian Judge (uncredited)
	Bridgett Riley	…	Maggie’s Second Opponent (uncredited)
	Ernie Rivera	…	Fight Fan (uncredited)
	Grant Roberts	…	Cornerman (uncredited)
	Michael Saglimbeni	…	Fan (uncredited)
	Bobby Silva	…	Boxer (uncredited)
	Nikky Smedley	…	Las Vegas Fight Fan (uncredited)
	Rick Solis	…	Fight Fan (uncredited)
	Mikee Stafford	…	Maggie’s Welterweight Opponent (uncredited)
	McKay Stewart	…	Sparring Boxer (uncredited)
	Jaerin Washington	…	Jamaican Boxer Cornerman (uncredited)
	Jason Williams	…	Las Vegas Fight Fan (uncredited)
	Boni Yanagisawa	…	Maggie’s Third Opponent (uncredited)

*Wizard reads the tagline*

Wi: “Frankie, an ill-tempered old coach, reluctantly agrees to train aspiring boxer Maggie. Impressed with her determination and talent, he helps her become the best and the two soon form a close bond.”

Wa: Rocky and Mickey only with a woman.