Premise: Christian Bale . His portrayal of Dicky Eklund in the David O. Russell-directed biographical film The Fighter ( 2010 ) , earned him critical acclaim and a number of awards , including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . The Fighter is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell , and starring Mark Wahlberg , Christian Bale , Amy Adams and Melissa Leo . The film centers on the lives of professional boxer Micky Ward ( Wahlberg ) and his older half-brother Dicky Eklund ( Bale ) .
Hypothesis: Mark Wahlberg worked with Christian Bale.
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