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the fight" co-star, ron perlman, who plays stevie, and the film's director, producer, and writer, jack hustonlet's start with you. your first time behind the camera. why this film? why now? >> i think i wasn't in any rush to get behind the camera. i think, you know, i had to find something that really called to me. something that made me not just want to don't but have to do it. when the story came to me, it was one of those moments where i -- it brought tears to my eyes when i thought of michael in this role. michael pitt, who plays our lead, irish mike. i started putting it together. the things, the elements came together. yeah, you know, it's one of the great moments when you actually do get to go and make your first film, especially something which is as heartfelt and real as something like this. it's sort of a throwback, like "the new york times" was saying, to films that don't get made much anymore, which are human stories, adult stories, stories that make you feel something. i love going to the theater and feeling something. >> ron, tell us what drew you to this film and, in particular

. >> well, in two words, jack huston, we go back a couple of decades.ebody who is leaving his comfort zone, doing something that he's never done before, which is writing and directing a movie, which is a very daunting task to those of us who toil in this little art form, that's having a front row seat in something that is kind of heartwarming and historic, and i wanted to be there for that. and i also found this script to be incredibly moving and resonating, and the character that he asked me to play was pivotal, and, you know, was going to have a major impact on the way the movie turned out. >> let's take a look at a clip where we see the softer but expletive laden side of your character, stevie. >> hey. [ bleep ] >> what are you doing smoking? >> you're the only prick i know who can smoke a pack a day and still go 12 rounds. >> today is my last day. >> you have been saying that for 12 years. >> today i actually mean it. >> see a little pop in that thing. that's better. how you feeling? you get some sleep last night? >> kind of, you know. >> night befo