Jack Hustonknew if he ever directed a movie, it would not simply be something he wanted to make.
It would be something heneededto pursue.
It began on a New Jersey set and with a co-star pounding away on a sack filled with dirt.
Michael carries himself like a boxer, Huston says.
He always has… Its there, its in his face.
But he also has this sort of amazing vulnerability and sensitivity in his eyes.
I wrote every word for [Michael], Huston admits.
I couldnt imagine it being anybody else.
I heard his voice in my head as I was writing.
But that bout, like absolution, only comes at night.
He is even able to find something as elusive and sparkling as redemption in a handful of dwindling hours.
Its one of the most fascinating professions.
Their profession itself sort of takes them on these very interesting paths.
It was an uphill battle, Huston says of the process of getting the movie made.
Huston recalls, We got a hold of Steves manager, and they were like absolutely not.
Like it has to be [a much bigger part].
So I was like, Im just gonna call Steve.
Buscemi showed up on set for a day and took the bare minimum SAG pay for his work.
But it helped getDay of the Fightmade.
Black and white is almost like a magnifying glass into the soul, Huston says.
Of course cinema history runs through Hustons veins.
I sit here as an incredibly proud grandson and great-grandson, and nephew, Huston says.
I was so lucky that I grew up watching those movies and that they were played for me.
Our entire family are lovers of film.
Thats the best part about it.
We cant think of anything wed like to do more than sit around watching movies.
you could imagine this being a really sort of earn the stripes because of how unbelievably hard it was.
But like Irish Mike, Jack learned a sense of community can get you to the final bell.
Day of the Fight is in limited release in theaters now in the U.S.
