The world was introduced to dicky eklund the fallen boxer who once. Crack street director turns spotlight on own lost life lowell sun. He is the halfbrother and former trainer of former wbu champion micky ward. I had seen this years ago on hbo, and it has lost none of its punch. Eklund seems to believe that the filmmakers are capturing his return to. He was one of the addicts featured in the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street. The fighters micky ward and dickie eklund the real story. The fighter true story real micky ward, dickie eklund. Mark wahlberg and christian bale did a hell of a job. Hbo s film america undercover documented his life for a period of 18 months. Christian bale is brilliant as wards half brother and trainer dickie eklund. Dicky eklund, brenda, and booboo have grown up in and around lowell.
The story of drugs leads eklund to serve a term of imprisonment of 15 years for having committed many crimes. His spiral into drugs and prison devastated the eklund family his mother, alice. During that specific period of time, as seen in the film, dicky was a part of a documentary about crack addiction, called high on crack street. Christian bale summons a fallen mans delusions in the. The real dicky eklund in hbos high on crack street and places. The motion picture the fighter was based on the live of giuffridas friend, the later boxer dicky eklund who was also from lowell. I recently saw it for a second time and enjoyed it just as much as the first time i saw it. Feb 26, 2011 for 18 months in the mid90s i was making an hbo documentary about eklund and his friends, brenda and boo boo, called high on crack street. The 2010 biopic the fighter is based on the two brothers fall and rise to the boxing title. Micky ward, december 9, 2010 did hbo really film a documentary about dickie eklund s addiction to crack cocaine.
Eklund was also featured on the hbo documentary high on crack street. Well, now the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street. In the movie, we see an hbo camera crew following dickie. He grew up in lowell, massachusetts, the birthplace the textile revolution and the wellknow home of the fighters, wba world champion irish mick ward and his brother dickie eklund. But by the time micky, the son of alices second husband, was old enough to box, dickie was a crack addict. The real micky ward and his halfbrother dicky eklund enter the ring. The fighter is based on real characters from lowell, massachusetts, and the hbo doc on dicky eklund played by christan bale, is up on snagfilms. From the start, the fighter exudes a vibe thats decidedly unrocky. Details about his early life and education are not known to the media. Dec 04, 2010 that led to a cringeinducing role in the hbo documentary high on crack street, an early reality series, and then to infrequent appearances in the lowell suns police log. Roadside romeo full movie hd 1080p bluray tamil video songs torrent. Dec 20, 2010 well, now the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street. Lost lives in lowell is a 1995 american documentary film directed by richard farrell, maryann deleo and jon alpert.
Lost lives in lowell which showed his fall from boxing grace because of his addiction to crack cocaine. That led to a cringeinducing role in the hbo documentary high on crack street, an early reality series, and then to infrequent appearances in the lowell suns police log. For 18 months in the mid90s i was making an hbo documentary about eklund and his friends, brenda and boo boo, called high on crack street. Dicky was featured in the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street and was later sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for, among other things, kidnapping and masked armed robbery. Meet brothers micky ward and dicky eklund lowell sun. The fighter 67 movie clip dickie takes the cake 2010. The lost lives of lowell which is seen to be filmed in the movies opening scene and referred to.
As you know the film is based on a true story, so this documentary actually exists. Dicky was featured in the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street and was later sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for, among other. Aug 21, 2015 lowell richard dicky eklund, the wellknown halfbrother of boxing champion micky ward, was back in court on friday for a domestic assault and battery incident. Documents 18 months in the lives of three crack addicts in lowell, massachusetts. Dicky eklund was born on may 9, 1957 in lowell, massachusetts, usa as richard a. Micky ward, december 9, 2010 did hbo really film a documentary about dickie eklunds addiction to crack cocaine. Dicky eklund ward knocks down sugar ray leonard the. How long was dicky eklund, played by christian bale in the. Dicky eklund was born on 9th may 1957, in lowell, massachusetts to alice eklund ward and richard eklund sr. Youll notice that some of the scenes from the movie are lifted directly from this documentary. Hes still trying to help young people pursue their dreams, despite his pain. Aug 19, 2009 the real micky ward and his halfbrother dicky eklund enter the ring. Eklund started smoking crack while he was still boxing professionally. Dicky eklund has struggled continually since the documentarys release, noting he has been arrested.
Boxer dicky eklund arraigned on domestic assault charges. Fighter, the high on crack in lowell awesomestories. Lost lives in lowell, followed eklund and two other crack addicts in lowell as their lives spiraled out of control. But no matter his transgressions, eklund is known as one of the toughest boxers the mill city home to the annual new england golden gloves tournament of champions. Lost lives in lowell, eklund was followed for a period of eighteen. Jul 23, 20 he was one of the addicts featured in the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street. The lost lives of lowell which is seen to be filmed in the movies opening scene and referred to throughout. But no matter his transgressions, eklund is known as one of the toughest boxers the mill city home to the.
The documentary takes place about 30 miles northwest of boston in the economically depressed former mill city of lowell. Throughout the movie christian bales character dickie eklund was filming a documentary for hbo called high on crack street. Recently, i was with actor christian bale and former worldclass boxer dickie eklund in a crack house on smith street in lowell, massachusetts. As dicky eklund, brenda, and booboo move in and out of crack houses, rehab centers. He was documented by hbo s america undercover for a period of 18 months. Dickie eklund spars with fames curse massachusetts film. Dickie eklund who wanted to be known as dicky eklund in the film so the spelling of his name would match his brothers suffers from herniated disks in his lumbar spine which impinge on his nerves. Jan 02, 2011 the first time you see christian bale in the fighter, you might gasp. The fighters micky ward and dickie eklund the real. The fighter is based on real characters from lowell, massachusetts, and the hbo doc on dicky eklund played by christan bale, is. Lost lives in lowell usa, 1995 documentary i came across this 1hour documentary on dickie eklund from tribeca via facebook. Lost lives in lowell 1995 and 17th annual screen actors guild awards 2011.
If you havent seen david o russells the fighter yet you have to watch it. Dicky eklund charged with domestic assault lowell sun. Lost lives in lowell, which features dicky eklund s struggle with crack cocaine and also figures into the fighter as well is available. This photo of a refocused dicky dickie eklund was taken by john wallace. Lost lives in lowell, which features dicky eklunds struggle with crack cocaine and also figures into the fighter as. Filmed in the mid 90s, high on crack street the shows how drugs slowly destroyed several lives in lowell, massachusetts. This photo of a refocused dicky dickie eklund was taken by john. Lost lives in lowell, which features dicky eklunds struggle with crack cocaine and also figures into the fighter as well is available. Dickie eklund, of course, is the halfbrother of mickey ward. Jan 24, 2016 eklund s career is stopped because of his drug addiction. Farrell overcame incredible odds to win the dupont columbia, arguably the highest a journalist can receive. Lost lives in lowell, this doc plays a very significant role in the films story.
When hbo came calling, eklund convinced himself and members of his. One of the more interesting plot devices in the recent hollywood film the fighter is that the hbo. Dicky eklund was born on 9th may 1957, in lowell, massachusetts to alice eklundward and richard eklund sr. Dickie became a boxer who was referred to as the pride of lowell. Dec 08, 2010 dickie became a boxer who was referred to as the pride of lowell. Thompson on hollywood, thompson on hollywood mon, 12202010 1. Nov 27, 2016 be on the lookout for appearances from eklund family matriach alice ward, dickys famous brother micky, and the eklund sisters.
The man who once knocked down boxing great sugar ray leonard was featured in an hbo documentary called high on crack street. Instead of growing as a boxer, dickie was descending deeper and deeper into the destructive world of crack cocaine. Lost lives in lowell, which chronicled the daytoday lives of three crack addicts in lowell, massachussetts. Hbo made a documentary about crackaddiction that profiled dickie eklund, and this makes up a big chunk the the first.
It aired on hbo as part of its series america undercover. The first time you see christian bale in the fighter, you might gasp. It was a coproduction of hbo and dctv, produced by farrell, deleo, and alpert. Two halfbrothers, micky ward mark wahlberg and dickie eklund christian bale walk down the streets of lowell, micky. High on crack street shows him getting weightless with scurrilous. Lost lives in lowell follows dicky eklund, brenda, and booboo as they move in and out of crack houses, rehab centers, and jail. Eklunds fighting career ended in 1985, likely due to his addiction to crack cocaine. Lost lives in lowell is a harrowing documentary chronicling 18 months in the lives of three crackhouse friends whose addiction has let them to crime and despair. Hbo made a documentary about crackaddiction that profiled dickie eklund, and this makes up a big chunk the the first half of the film. Dicky was featured in the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street and was later sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for, among other things, kidnapping and. Dickie eklund a once wellregarded boxer whose descent into cocaine addiction was chronicled in the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street. A medium tall my business pos crack 2012 with substantial girth and big fat calyxes, she performs magix photo story on dvd 20 deluxe v12.
A documentary of american broadcaster hbo series american undercover chronicles the life of eklund. If his performance comes across as over the top, have a look for the rich farrell filmed hbo documentary, high on crack street. Watch the hbo documentary on dicky eklund, portrayed by. Decades before the film, for which bale won an academy award, eklund was one of the addicts tracked in the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street. Lost lives in lowell, followed eklund and two other crack addicts in. Be warned, the documentary as a whole is highly depressing and will make you angry, especially regarding a pregnant addict who continues smoking crack five months into her pregnancy. I never saw dickie fight, but was a big follower of. Eklund s fighting career ended in 1985, likely due to his addiction to crack cocaine. Feb 10, 2011 his spiral into drugs and prison devastated the eklund family his mother, alice.
Played in the film by christian bale, eklund was a subject of the 1995 hbo documentary titled high on crack street. Dickie eklund spars with fames curse massachusetts film office. Eklunds biggest fight in his career was a ud loss to sugar ray leonard in july 1978, where eklund was able to knock sugar ray down in their bout. Dec 09, 2010 from the start, the fighter exudes a vibe thats decidedly unrocky. The hbo documentary dramatized in the movie has been added to youtube. Eklund and giuffrida was also the subject of the hbo documentary high on crack street. Hes playing a truelife brokendown exboxer, dicky eklund, and hes sitting on an ugly sofa wearing acidwashed. The hbo documentary chronicled the daytoday lives of three crack. He is an actor, known for the fighter 2010, portico 2014 and espn top rank boxing 1980. Lowell richard dicky eklund, the wellknown halfbrother of boxing champion micky ward, was back in court on friday for a domestic assault and battery incident. The sad tale of boxer dicky eklund has been wellchronicled on screens both big and small. Lost lives in lowell featuring dicky eklund, who is played by christian bale in the fighter.
Jan 06, 2011 eklunds biggest fight in his career was a ud loss to sugar ray leonard in july 1978, where eklund was able to knock sugar ray down in their bout. The real dicky eklund in hbos high on crack street and. In the documentary, eklund was sentenced to a long prison term for crimes he committed to feed his crack addiction. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family dicky eklund was born on may 9, 1957 in lowell, massachusetts, usa as richard a. The documentary takes place about 30 miles northwest of boston in the. I came across this 1hour documentary on dickie eklund from tribeca via facebook.
Actual hbo documentary from the fighter high on crack. His older halfbrother, dickie eklund christian bale, himself a former boxer who once fought sugar ray leonard and therefore mickys childhood hero, is. Eklund was portrayed in the fighter by christian bale, who won an academy award for best. Known as the pride of lowell, he held the usa new england welterweight title twice between 1979 and 1983. He is an actor, known for the fighter 2010, high on crack street. This is the documentary involving the real dickey eklund christian bales character in the fighter.
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