DISQUS

Zmatix · 10 months ago

Mr. Radde, you have given Mickey Rourke's Just in solidifying himself as a resurrected and now, high-profile MOVIE STAR, for many years to come.

790 · 10 months ago

Well I think Rourke is at a higher level now.
And I do believe he will get more non genre roles, (if that's what your into). Personally I think he's great in genre roles. He's done a good mix of both so far. (Imo). The Wrestler only assures the hollywood community that he's been able to move past his past and reinvent himself.

One key remark Rourke made in his acceptance speech after winning the GGlobe, was how working for Aronofsky was tough. He had to agree to follow and do whatever Darren told him to. A few comments later prompted the famous Aronofsky friendly bird salute (blacked out on the west coast). Those kind of comments delivered in that tiny Hilton ballroom can really impact your career in a positive way.

I've seen Downey Jr (inbetween rehab) address the same crowd when he won a GGlobe for "Alley Mc Beal". As far as the movie industry was concerned, that was his comeback moment, not Iron Man.
Iron Man only boosted his career and will continue to do so. Downey Jr also does a fair share of genre and non genre films.

My question to you Rob, is Robert Downey Jr more famous than Mickey Rourke?
I'd say its a pretty close race.
After Rourke goes on to win The Spirit Award (yeah laugh it up) and the Oscar, (if he doesn't overdose that weekend) he's going to have a long and great career.
Hopefully,,, :)

Cole_Abaius · 10 months ago

Should we keep in perspective how "big" Rourke was in the 80s? I suppose he was right in that mid-level of stardom that's necessary for a resurrection - not too famous to burn out completely and not too poorly known enough to not matter later.

Sort of like how Cake has been labeled the Best New Band several times somehow.

I'm torn over whether the guy can translate this buzz into more high-profile projects, simply because of how rare a thing that is. He's tailored-made for The Wrestler, but I don't think he will be able to regain a leading man quality necessary for becoming a bigger name. Still, stranger things have happened, and he's got one hell of a starting point.

AndyIII · 10 months ago

I'm afraid I agree that this resurgence will be a bit of a fluke. This is a perfect role that mirrored Rourke's own 'journey'...so to speak. It's a great role...maybe the role of a lifetime, and he knocked it out of the park. But I just can't say I see a ton of people screaming
"I've go to cast this thoughtful legal drama, get me Mickey Rourke on the phone!"
"I need a great comedy ensemble, damn it get me Rourke's people!"

I mean for example, now you can put Robert Downey Jr. in just about anything you could have wanted him for in the past...I can't say the same for poor Mickey Rourke. Time, pummeling, and indiscriminate scalpels have torn the guy up into something rather interesting looking. And although good in the past, I wouldn't call him super range-y.

Don't get me wrong, I'm really glad he's 'back'...'Angel Heart' still creeps me out, and it was fun to see him in 'Sin City', and 'The Wrestler' was amazing, but I kind of see a mirroring of Robert Forster's arc.

jack2jack · 10 months ago

I see your point and raise you two. The difference between Rourke VS. Downey is simply looks. If Rourke had NOT done the whole fighting thing he could go toe to toe acting wise. They are both quality actors with distructive pasts including drug problems.

I say Rourke will get more roles, not as many if his face was still as pretty as it USE TO BE. But he will get the calls for movies that want a really scary looking bad guy. Yes he will be typecast for the remainder of his career. RDJ can go from genre to genre but only if he keeps a level head.

Remember, he broke Halle Berry's arm by twisting it. So the potential to be a train wreck is always under the surface. Colin Ferrell is pitching for a comback as well. There are any number of stars we can plug into this senario.

match · 10 months ago

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Nick · 10 months ago

Off topic. I went and seen The Wrestler last night, excellent. The entire drive home all I was thinking about was watching Sin City. Now I can't find my copy anywhere... who did I lend it to???

Brian Rodden · 10 months ago

I think it's going to be a flash in the pan. He just looks so shot. Those are the roles he's going to be offered: has-beens. I do like his voice though. They're might be some voice work for him in the future.

Jeff · 9 months ago

This is why Rourke is a GREAT actor: superb performances in decent to good movies. Rumble Fish, Angel Heart, Barfly, The Pledge, Animal Factory, Sin City. When he is in a bad movie, he can't help but look bad (Bullet, Get Carter, etc..) But now he is in a GREAT movie (Its not perfect, but lets face it, its pretty great) and so he is getting recognized. Now that he has a huge performance under his belt, not only will those minor but great performances he does get more recognition (seriously go watch his parts in The Pledge and Animal Factory on youtube), he will now get even more of those great parts. His acting is too good for this to not be a ressurection.

Daisy M · 8 months ago

Robb Hunter - i believe your reasoning is flawed. Mickey Rourke has always been a phenomenal and evolving actor. But an actor is only as good as the director and material and his AGENT. Mr Rourke has addressed these problems from the past as well as others and hes back to prove what he can give us - and it seems its exactly what we want. Jealousy is a curse Mr Hunter - (Mr Rourke still hooks as many babes as he wants.)