'The Fighter' casting tough broads and crack thugs

Boston Casting is holding an open casting call at their office located at 129 Braintree St. in Allston on Thursday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. looking for extras to portray tough broads and crack-addicted thugs for the upcoming Mark Wahlberg flick "The Fighter."

While the audition is open to union and non-union actors 25 years of age and older, Boston Casting is specifically looking for the following:

• Actresses, ages 25-40 to play "tough broads"
• Actors, ages 25-40 to play "crack addicts"
  

"The Fighter," which is scheduled to film in Lowell beginning in July, tells the story of Boston fighter "Irish" Micky Ward (Wahlberg) and how he was helped to the world lightweight championship by half-brother Dicky Eklund, played by Christian Bale.

Please bring a headshot and resume or a current photo and bio to the casting call.

Also, on Monday, June 8, Boston Casting is on the hunt for Cambodian men and women ages 20-40 who speak fluent Khmer. The open call is slotted between 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Boston Casting's main office located at 129 Braintree St. in Allston.

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