Adam Rodriguez (“C.S.I. Miami”) plays Tito who introduces a sly merengue in a Havana Nights routine and later appears in Navy whites as an officer and not-so-gentlemanly gentleman.
Matthew McConaughey plays Club Xquisite’s stripper-turned-manager Dallas. In the original script, Dallas didn’t perform. McConaughey is quoted saying, “I couldn’t be in this movie and not at least give it a shot. C’mon, I had to try it. If I never got out there and danced in a thong I would surely regret it.”
About an hour into the film McConaughey gives what E!’s source referred to as a “a solo dance that will blow you away.”
Magic Mike is set in the world of male strippers and tells a story inspired by the life of Channing Tatum and with that inspiration comes the 19-year-old character Adam (Alex Pettyfer), called the Kid, representing Tatum’s youthful point of view. Adam is offered the chance to make some fast cash and find his bearings, and becomes the audience’s all-access pass into the lives of the self-proclaimed Kings of Tampa.
And finally, playing the 30-year-old mentor to The Kid is Mike played by Channing Tatum. Dallas (McConaughey) discovered Mike six years earlier, dancing with friends, and invited him to hone his talents professionally.
Who is Mike? Well, he’s juggling a construction gig and an auto detailing business, and appearing weekend nights as Magic Mike. But his dream is to one day make a living designing and building one-of-a-kind furniture he hopes one day to sell. Can’t hold a boy and his dream down… maybe he should talk to Jacob from Like Crazy, he made those uncomfortable looking chairs in that movie and they appeared to be selling like hotcakes.
To check out the full gallery of pictures for Magic Mike click here. The film hits theaters on June 29. Here’s the trailer if you haven’t yet seen it.
