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Mike Tyson is by far the brightest face of the boxing vertical. The retro boxing star somehow connects with a wide fan base and he has an immense fan following among the millennials, too. This quality separates Tyson from the rest and he only maximizes on the same.

‘Iron’ Mike doesn’t just inspire the budding generation of fighters. But with his on-screen work, Tyson has inspired some upcoming movie stars as well. Recently, Julia Garner, a top-notch star of the Ozark series, unveiled how ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ inspired her.

Speaking with Jimmy Fallon, she said, “Then I realized Mike Tyson is also another inspiration for me. And I really got inspired from this photo as well. Here’s the thing. Mike Tyson this face couldn’t be in a Caravaggio painting. I mean, don’t you think so?”

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“A character from a Caravaggio painting so I really got inspired from you know, the that spirit.”

Jimmy Fallon showed the picture of Mike Tyson from the Holyfield fight, wherein he can be seen with an intimidating reaction. This reaction inspired Garner, who played Ruth Langmore in Ozark. Julia Garner garnered praise from all quarters for her performances as Ruth Langmore.

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Moreover, she even got nominated for an Emmy for her work in season 3, and ended up winning it (again). The 28-year-old drew some inspiration from ‘Iron’ Mike and nobody would have expected the same. Tyson himself has done some notable work in cinema, getting massive applause for his performances.

Mike Tyson – What is his upcoming movie project?

Last year, Mike Tyson was involved in a shoot for his very first pan-India project, on a film named Liger.

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Tyson’s role in this film is not known yet. But he definitely has a significant part to play in it.

Also, Tyson might have completed the shoot for his sequence in the film. That said, his fans in India are keen to see his sublime work on the big screen. It’ll be interesting to see if the release dates of this film are announced soon.

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What do you draw of Julia Garner’s above comments?

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