Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke, Jr. (born September 16, 1952) is an American actor and screenwriter. Trained as a boxer in his early years, Rourke had a short stint as a professional boxer in the 1990s. He won a 2009 Golden Globe award and... [more]

Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke, Jr. (born September 16, 1952) is an American actor and screenwriter. Trained as a boxer in his early years, Rourke had a short stint as a professional boxer in the 1990s. He won a 2009 Golden Globe award and a BAFTA award, and was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and an Academy Award for his work in the film The Wrestler. Find Mickey Rourke news, videos, and pictures here.

 
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Actor Mickey Rourke and dog Loki attend the 65th Venice Film Festival Closing Ceremony at the at the Sala Grande on September 6, 2008 in Venice, Italy. (Getty Images) more pics » Mickey Rourke thought his career was over before he scored an Oscar nod for his role in The Wrestler . At one point he was so low that his dogs were his only source of comfort. Mickey and Loki (Getty) He said: "My dogs really helped me get through the dark times. I lost everything at the same time -- my wife, my career, my house, my credibility -- and all I ... Read Full Story
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Mickey Rourke Wedding bands couldn’t keep them together, at least this is what Entertainment Daily is reporting. Having made it through an emotionally scarring divorce from his marriage to Wild Orchid star Carre Otis, Mickey Rourke is calling it quits on getting involved with actresses from now on. After he was arrested for spousal abuse in 1994 things went sour for the couple and although the charges against Rourke were dropped, as a result of a subsequent reconciliation, the pair however failed to patch things up and in 1998 a divorce was finalised. Time, as it would seem appropriate, had given him another chance ... Read Full Story
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Bauer Griffin Wrestler star Mickey Rourke has battled alcohol and drug abuse, and he says he was on the verge of committing suicide when he turned to the Catholic Church for help. Mickey revealed in PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk's new book One Can Make a Difference: How Simple Actions Can Change the World : One day I looked in the mirror and I saw myself the way others saw me. I saw the armor and I scared the f**k out of myself. I did see a priest for a while, a great one who stopped me from blowing my brains out. We’d go ... Read Full Story
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Mickey Rourke has no plans to give up his best actor Oscar dream. The 57-year-old Rourke, who was nominated for an Academy Award in the best actor’s category this year for his lead role in The Wrestler, says he knew he would not win the coveted trophy as he had angered many in the film industry in the past. “I knew I wasn”t going to win the Oscar for The Wrestler before I even got there. I knew my reputation would precede me. It’’s voted for by people from the movie business and in the past I”ve hacked them all off. I was good ... Read Full Story
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Actor Mickey Rourke has credited his five dogs for getting him through the dark periods of his life. The 57-year-old actor had a high-flying acting career during the 80s but then turned down lead roles and ended up losing credibility when he made a number of bad movie choices. He said: "My dogs really helped me get through the dark times. I lost everything at the same time – my wife, my career, my house, my credibility – and all I had left was the dogs plus just two or three people who stuck with me. "I was living under the mat – being ... Read Full Story
MICKEY ROURKE has pulled out of hosting a post fight-night party in Las Vegas on Saturday (14Nov09) due to a "scheduling conflict".The Wrestler star was hoping to toast...  
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MICKEY ROURKE has publicly thanked SYLVESTER STALLONE and SEX PISTOLS star STEVE JONES for standing by him when he hit rock bottom.The actor made a triumphant return to...  
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Melbourne, Nov 9 (ANI): After two failed marriages, Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke has vowed never to marry an actress. The 57-year-old star was previously married to actresses Debra Feuer and Carre Otis and the separation has left him badly bitten. “I don’t want to live with an actress again, no matter how they look,” the Daily Telegraph [...]  
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MICKEY Rourke has credited his dogs with helping him get through the bad times in his life. The 57-year-old actor — who thought his career was over before starring in The Wrestler, which saw him nominated for the Best Actor Oscar at this year’s Academy Awards — says the only companions he could rely on were [...]  
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We honestly couldn't tell at first! Mickey Rourke looks like he stumbled out of a cardboard box and into the tanning bed! Mickey caught some fake rays at a tanning salon in Los Angeles this weekend and didn't bother to spruce himself up for the occasion. We hope he bathed! [Image via Mavrix Online.]  
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Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST ACTOR
Richard Jenkins - The Visitor
Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn - Milk
Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler

BEST ACTRESS
Anne Hathaway - Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie - Changeling
Melissa Leo - Frozen River
Meryl Streep - Doubt
Kate Winslet - The Reader

SUPPORTING ACTOR
Josh Brolin - Milk
Robert Downey Jr. - Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Doubt
Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon - Revolutionary Road

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams - Doubt
Penelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis - Doubt
Taraji P. Henson - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei - The Wrestler

DIRECTOR
David Fincher
Ron Howard
Gus Van Sant
Stephen Daldry
Danny Boyle

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Courtney Hunt - Frozen River
Mike Leigh - Happy-Go-Lucky
Martin McDonagh - In Bruges
Dustin Lance Black - Milk
Andrew Stanton - WALL-E

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Eric Roth and Robin Swicord - Benjamin Button
John Patrick Shanley - Doubt
Peter Morgan - Frost/Nixon
David Hare - The Reader
Simon Beaufoy - Slumdog Millionaire

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