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Monday, March 17, 2008
Tony Luke lands first starring role in upcoming Philly film


Sandwich mogul Tony Luke Jr. is gearing up for his first starring role, as a boxer, in "The Nail," which is to start shooting May 20 in town, largely in South Philly. Northeast/Trenton-raised Leo Rossi is producing and co-starring in the picture, written by Jason Noto and directed by James Quattrochi. Luke has slimmed down considerably recently, but has not been able to work out for a few weeks due to surgery on a deviated septum. Luke, who has appeared in "10th & Wolf," and "Invincible," has a background in boxing and karate and feels he'll be able to pull off playing fighter Joey "The Nail" Nardone, who is trying to rebuild his life after being released from prison. Rossi, who plays Luke's trainer in the film, just produced "Wisegal," a Lifetime original movie that stars Alyssa Milano and James Caan. It airs at 9 tonight. Rossi worked with Milano in "Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story," a 1993 television movie.
Posted by Dan Gross @ 8:32 AM  Permalink | 6 comments
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Posted 03:11 PM, 03/17/2008
S.J.
A GREAT GUY ANS A PHILLY INSTITUTION.
Posted 03:55 PM, 03/17/2008
frinkie
how about some sleep apnea surgery for this guy?
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Posted 06:32 PM, 03/17/2008
Steak
Typical Philadelphia Fattycake.....here is the shame
Posted 07:25 PM, 03/17/2008
mrjs66
Sound like another great film. NOT! Stick to making and eating rost porks.
Posted 12:28 AM, 03/18/2008
Michael
Is he modeling the Eagles new uniform or did he mug an Irishman?
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