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Pierce Brosnan meets with the family of boxing trainer Brendan Ingle as he transforms into the role for filming of biopic Giant in Leeds
The James Bond actor, 70, was seen donning a trendy blue Adidas tracksuit jacket and blue polo top as he mingled with the family members.
Brendan and Prince Naseem's unlikely partnership along with Naz's unorthodox style, cocky persona and sheer dominance in the ring, propelled them to the top of boxing's elite and unprecedented levels of stardom, all in the face of racism in the 80's and 90's in Britain. 'Amir and Pierce will make a powerful lead duo and it's exciting that Zygi and his team at True Brit, with their outstanding career track record in launching the best of British film to audiences, believe as fervently as we do in 'Giant's cinematic potential.' Giant will tell the compelling true-life story of the British-Yemeni boxer and his rags to riches ascent in the tough working-class streets of Sheffield and his discovery by Brendan, himself a steel industry worker turned boxing trainer
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