Oscar winner Marisa Tomei is to play a stripper in the new film from 'Requiem for a Dream' director Darren Aronofsky.
Variety reports that 'The Wrestler' tells the story of an over-the-hill star of the squared circle (Mickey Rourke) who leaves the business after a heart attack.
He then moves in with a stripper and tries to forge a relationship with her son.
The film is currently shooting in New York and New Jersey.
