Postlethwaite hard to persuade into 'Town' role: Affleck

Hollywood star Ben Affleck said British actor Pete Postlethwaite took a lot of persuading to appear in his new film, 'The Town'.

The Oscar winner, who directed and co-wrote the heist thriller as well as starring as Boston bank robber Doug MacRay, was determined to sign up Postlethwaite as crime boss Fergie the Florist but kept being rejected.