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While Wild Hogs might have been a bit of fun, her next major role would prove to be anything but. 2008’s The Wrestler starred Mickey Rourke as a washed-up professional wrestler suffering from years spend on the road and in the ring.
His body is completely beaten up, and he relies on Tomei’s character for support. A supporting role is something Tomei has become accustomed to, and for her part in The Wrestler, she was again nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
