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A pity this once excellent actor turning up on Graham Norton last night looking washed up. His honesty regarding twats like Tom Cruise and Charlie Sheen got him blacklisted, and he didn't care at the time, but look where they are now and where he is, makes you wonder if you should keep yer mouth shut.
Anyone notice he had a Petit (17) Chelsea top on backwards. Can only think as Emirates is our sponsor, it would give the impression that he supports Arabs as he famously did with the IRA in the 80's. Americans think ALL arabs are terrorists

i dont kno the cruise and sheen stories - what did he say? i dont really kno ne of his films either but i read the other day about him being a cunt about going shopping - mentioned it in another thread but he seemed ok on graham norton...

He was good in Angel heart, with Rob de Nero, I agree he has the potential to be a fine actor, but has he had some major plastic surgery done? or is he just older.

He famously turned down two major roles that made Cruise and Sheen major stars, notably Top Gun and Platoon. He rates their work in these films as 'shit' and was happy to say that neither could act their way out of a paper bag. Bitter comes to mind.
Films to watch that Ace would recommend are;
Rumblefish, Diner, Angel Heart, Barfly and the brilliant 'Pope of Greenwich Village'
If you cant get these, email me direct
9 1/2 weeks is good, if dated and Prayer for the Dying is so-so, but avoid anything from 1990 onwards

never knew mick was a ira supporter ,missed the norton prog any good?

Mickey has Irish roots and supported IRA and their US fund raisers, Noirad. When 'Prayer for the Dying' was released in 88, Mickey said on Wogan of his support for the IRA. As a result, the film bombed as people who wanted to see Rourkes latest offering were disgusted at this claim and steered clear of this 'sympathiser and supporter'
Not his greatest career move, you have to admit!!

seem to recall richard harris who i preferred to connery in 74ish he was a ira supporter too.

It may be due to his boxing episodes!!!!!!

I use to fancy mickey rourkeyself when i was younger

he is a good actor ,i recall him in a remake of the bogart film the desperate hours with anthony hopkins.