Cool Videos: Darren Aronofsky reveals the original Black Swan

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Remember Mickey Rourke’s mean grocery store boss in Darren Aronofsky’s THE WRESTLER?

Well, that deli counter overlord was nearly the main star of Aronofsky’s acclaimed BLACK SWAN, before things invariably turned in Natalie Portman’s favor.

How did this happen? What made the scarfed auteur alter his vision for the film? How does the actor feel about it? And just what was that pasta? Find out for yourself below.

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