Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis will play the part of famed groom Eddie Sweat in the new movie based on the career of that legendary racehorse, Secretariat. There was an open casting call today in Kentucky where they were looking for 1,500 to 2,000 extras.  This is a *big* production.

Eddie Sweat

Diane Lane will portray Secretariat owner Penny Tweedy Chenery in the film. Other cast members will include John Malkovitch, as trainer Lucien Laurin; Dylan Walsh, from TV’s Nip/Tuck drama about plastic surgeons; and noted actress Margo Martindale.

The movie is set for an October 2010 release.

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