The Irishman

‘The Irishman’ Stunt Coordinator Talks Heat Exhaustion, Rubble & Road Rash

Published on: October 27, 2009

By Shannon Nystedt
MovieSet.com

Are you itching to get a good look at the upcoming crime/drama The Irishman? Well, with the most recent interview on MovieSet.com, you can go behind the scenes of The Irishman to see stunt movie magic being made! Hear what Stunt Coordinator Jeff Wolfe has to say about prepping stunts to make them look real without the aid of CGI, see a number of sets and stunts for the film and see the hard work and dedication it takes to pull them off.

Watch the interview here.

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Will ‘The Irishman’ be the Next Big Mob Flick?

Published on: October 11, 2009

By Shannon Nystedt
movieset.com

With the combination of an all-star cast and crew along with moviegoers overwhelming enjoyment of mafia movies it appears that The Irishman is destined for smashing success!
Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, screenwriter of Die Hard with a Vengeance and Jumanji, The Irishman stars: Ray Stevenson (Punisher: War Zone), Christopher Walken (Catch Me If You Can), Val Kilmer (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), Vinnie Jones (Snatch), Paul Sorvino (Greetings from the Shore), Linda Cardellini (Brokeback Mountain) and Vincent D’Onofrio (The Narrows). The film is based on Rick Porrello’s self-published book To Kill an Irishman that tells the true life story of Danny Greene, an Irish-American mobster who takes on the La Cosa Nostra in a vicious and violent gang war that had the bodies piling up on the streets of Cleveland in the 1970s. Keep an eye out for The Irishman’s theatrical debut in early 2010.

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5 Questions with THE IRISHMAN's Steve Schirripa

Published on: September 24, 2009

Invite three actors from "The Sopranos" to a popular spot in Warren and, bada-bing, bada-boom, you've got an intriguing night out. Steve Schirripa, who played Bobby (Bacala) Baccalieri, is appearing at two shows Friday at Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, along with Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts) and Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti).

The evening of comedy and interviews will be hosted by comedianSal Richards.

Schirripa, who's more outgoing than the reserved Bobby, was inDetroit to make the upcoming movie "The Irishman." The burly actor has been busy with several projects, including playing a suburban dad on ABC Family's "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." But he still enjoys talking about his role on the acclaimed HBO drama.

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