THE WRESTLER IS MICKEY ROURKE'S BIG COMEBACK

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Mickey Rourke made a personal appearance after a screening of The Wrestler for SAG members in West Hollywood Saturday night. The movie, directed by Darran Aronofsky, was grueling and violent but brilliant. One of the most fascinating aspects of the film was the backstage camaraderie between the wrestlers. Onstage after the movie, Mickey revealed that he gained 30 pounds of muscle for the part (and he looks a lot better now without that weight.) Clad in sharkskin pants and jacket, Mickey captivated the audience with stories about making the movie such as the time Darren the director reminded Mickey about his sick dog Loki to make him more emotional in a sensitive scene. Fortunately,16 year old Loki recovered, and was in the audience.

14 Comments so far

1. By gerard Vandenberg
   On November 9, 2008 at 5:12 am

   WE HAVE THE “NEW” FREDDY KRUEGER HERE, folks?

2. By Anonymous
   On November 9, 2008 at 6:27 am

   If the film doesn’t help his acting career, he can always go back to selling oranges by the freeway entrance.

3. By mich
   On November 9, 2008 at 8:37 am

   Good for him. Maybe he is getting back to what he used to do so well, ACT! Lay off him already.

4. By MATEOS DAUGHTERS
   On November 9, 2008 at 9:06 am

   I AGREE WITH 8:37…HE SEEMS TO BE GETTING BACK ON TRACK…HIS LITTLE DOGGIE IS TOO CUTE…

5. By anonymous
   On November 9, 2008 at 10:05 am

   He may not be what he used to be, but who is, really? We all get older. You have to admit, there is something special about a man that loves their pet that much. It shows Hollywood hasn’t sucked his soul completely dry yet.

6. By Anonymous
   On November 9, 2008 at 11:37 am

   Any ideas on what type of dog that is? It is really cute.

7. By Reta
   On November 9, 2008 at 12:46 pm

   Is there some reason this guy never washes his hair? Every picture of him shows his hair filthy and stringy, doesn’t exactly make me want to go see any movies he might be in. YUCK!!

8. By AXL
   On November 9, 2008 at 3:55 pm

   HE IS JUST ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT ALWAYS LOOKS GREASY..ANOTHER IS ELLEN BARKIN…

9. By Penn Vadgely
   On November 9, 2008 at 8:15 pm

   There are many stories around Hollywood about what this filthbag as ‘done’ to revive his movie career.
   If you knew the truth it would make your skin crawl!

10. By Anonymous
    On November 10, 2008 at 6:47 am

    Chihuahua maybe ? ???
    He Rourke is one of the best underrated actors ever.
    So is :
    Peter Krauss
    Armand Assante
    James Woods
    Mel Gibson
    John Voight

11. By fre
    On November 10, 2008 at 3:27 pm

    I hope this works out for him because he’s a mess.This is definitely his last shot. Hope he doesn’t screw it up.

12. By Reta
    On November 10, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    “WE HAVE THE “NEW” FREDDY KRUEGER HERE, folks?”
    -Hey Gerard… you effing moron…what the hell is THIS supposed to mean? NONE of your posts EVER make ANY sense. ARE you illiterate or just your mama dropped you on your pointed head when you were 50 and still sucking her teats? Cuase you are beyond STUPID!! Every post you write makes NO sense whatsoever and all you do is rave about “faggots”…you know…those that rave like you do usually ARE the closet queens, it’s a known fact, closet jerk-off!! Why don’t you do the world a favor and go swallow some drano???!!!

13. By so what
    On November 23, 2008 at 6:19 pm

    oh yeah, i am personally familiar with what this actor has done to get his career back….it would make you sick…hope he goes to jail someday.

14. By gizmo
    On February 3, 2009 at 8:32 pm

    SO?, WHAT HAS MICKEY ROURKE DONE THAT WOULD MAKE OUR SKIN CRAWL AND MAKE US SICK, TO GET HIS CAREER BACK? DO TELL!!!

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