Oscar winner, Marisa Tomei is back in the spotlight with her role in Mickey Rourke's award-tipped new movie, The Wrestler.
Marisa plays a single Mum who gets by working as a stripper. She threw herself into the role, obviously realising the script was something special and required research and dedication for her part.
She told USA's Premiere: "I talked to a bunch of different girls and a bunch of different dancers... We just went out, had some drinks, went to a bunch of clubs, watched a lot of dances, got some dances"
"It's really physically hard! Don't discount that. Really physically hard. That pole work is crazy hard; to be really good on that pole you have to be really strong."
She evidently committed to the nuances of the script and wanted to inhabit her character fully, adding: "I definitely had to be wearing a G-string -- I couldn't be wearing boy shorts... I wanted to feel comfortable as her and I wanted it to be flattering…"
THE US media has picked up on her nudity in the film. Normally a displeasing feature of the press however, Marisa appreciates their attitude in this case: "Actually, I've been pleasantly surprised that it's all been treated really respectfully… It's just surprising to me, and it's a nice surprise."
The Wrestler is released in UK cinemas on January 16