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Mickey Rourke Biography

Mickey Rourke, Actor
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Born asPhilip Andre Rourke Jr.
Occup.Actor
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BornSeptember 16, 1956
Schenectady, New York, USA
Age67 years
Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke Jr. was born upon September 16, 1956, in Schenectady, New York, USA, to Annette (Cameron) and Philip Andre Rourke Sr., an amateur body builder. His dad was of Irish as well as German descent, while his mom's origins included French, Scottish, as well as English. His moms and dads divorced when he was young, and Mickey as well as his younger sibling Joey relocated with their mom to Miami Beach, Florida.

Growing up in Florida, Rourke faced difficult times throughout his teen years as he battled to find his method. Despite a rough upbringing, he discovered solace in sports, specifically boxing. Mickey trained at the renowned 5th Street Gym in Miami under the tutoring of legendary boxer as well as trainer, Freddie Roach. Rourke won several amateur boxing titles as well as had an appealing occupation ahead of him, however an unfavorable injury stopped his boxing desires.

In 1971, Rourke moved to New York to research acting at the Actors Studio under the assistance of the renowned Lee Strasberg. Following small roles in tv and also theater, he made his screen debut in 1979's "1941", directed by Steven Spielberg. Nonetheless, it had not been up until his duty as the pyromaniac "Motorcycle Boy" in Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 film "Rumble Fish" that he started acquiring recognition as a skilled actor.

Rourke's occupation took off as he remained to star in significant movies throughout the 1980s such as "Diner" (1982), "The Pope of Greenwich Village" (1984), and "Year of the Dragon" (1985). His portrayal of an out of work sectarian man in "Barfly" (1987) gained him important praise, and his turn as a private detective in "Angel Heart" (1987) alongside Robert De Niro showcased his convenience as an actor.

Mickey's excellent looks and also indisputable on-screen existence led him to become an authentic Hollywood sex object in the late '80s and very early '90s. He try out different film categories, putting up unquestionably passionate efficiencies in motion pictures like "9 1/2 Weeks" (1986) with Kim Basinger and "Wild Orchid" (1990) with Carre Otis, who later became his wife.

However, his successes were altered by individual battles as well as a string of flopped movies. Feeling the stress from Hollywood, as well as facing financial as well as emotional difficulties, Rourke determined to step away from acting and pursue his puppy love: boxing. His return to the ring in the early 1990s gained him respect however at a significant cost to his wellness as well as look.

After a four-year absence from acting, Mickey tried a return in the late 1990s, but it was challenging for him to reclaim his previous splendor. It had not been up until his mesmerizing turn as a washed-up wrestler in Darren Aronofsky's 2008 film "The Wrestler" that Rourke swayed audiences and doubters alike, earning him a Golden Globe and also an Academy Award election for Best Actor.

Today, Mickey Rourke continues to be an enigmatic figure, understood for his determination as well as interest for his craft. Regardless of the ups and downs in both his individual as well as specialist life, Rourke stays an interesting as well as enduring Hollywood symbol.

Our collection contains 19 quotes who is written / told by Mickey.

Related authors: Steve Guttenberg (Actor), Kim Basinger (Actress), Robert De Niro (Actor), Lisa Bonet (Actress), Lee Strasberg (Director), Carre Otis (Model), Donnie Wahlberg (Actor), Darren Aronofsky (Director), Steven Spielberg (Director), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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19 Famous quotes by Mickey Rourke

Small: I had a bonding problem when I went off and boxed for five years. I was over in Europe and Asia fightin
"I had a bonding problem when I went off and boxed for five years. I was over in Europe and Asia fighting because I wanted to do something different; I was tired of acting. But the thing is, when I was done doing that, I couldn't get a job"
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Small: What Ive got to do now is let them judge me for who I am as an actor and not for my notoriety
"What I've got to do now is let them judge me for who I am as an actor and not for my notoriety"
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Small: It was the most fun Ive ever had on a movie. It was one of the happiest times in my life. I was living
"It was the most fun I've ever had on a movie. It was one of the happiest times in my life. I was living in New York, and I really enjoyed acting at the time. Also, it's funny because that was also the time when I went downhill"
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Small: I trained like an animal, but the thing is focus and concentration. When the bell rings its like when t
"I trained like an animal, but the thing is focus and concentration. When the bell rings it's like when the little red light goes on over the camera. And I can usually nail my lines on the first or second take because I'm right there"
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Small: I always knew Id accomplish something very special - like robbing a bank perhaps
"I always knew I'd accomplish something very special - like robbing a bank perhaps"
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Small: I was very immature when I was young, and for me there was no balance. Everything was just all or nothi
"I was very immature when I was young, and for me there was no balance. Everything was just all or nothing"
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Small: I had some things I had to fix. It took me 14 years to do it. But it was never really fun back in the d
"I had some things I had to fix. It took me 14 years to do it. But it was never really fun back in the day to work with directors who were a lot older and were like authoritarian and talking to you like that"
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Small: A couple of guys won Academy Awards for the things that I turned down. Today, after coming to terms wit
"A couple of guys won Academy Awards for the things that I turned down. Today, after coming to terms with everything, after being in therapy for a long time-there are areas where I will compromise"
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Small: Years ago I realized that maybe I made mistake, politically, when I turned a lot of that stuff down.
"Years ago I realized that maybe I made mistake, politically, when I turned a lot of that stuff down. I would go off to obscure places and make movies that six people went to see"
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Small: I started to shortcircuit because I had high aspirations for the film. I never told anybody that
"I started to shortcircuit because I had high aspirations for the film. I never told anybody that"
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Small: Comeback is a good word, man
"Comeback is a good word, man"
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Small: A lot of the stuff I am now seeing is edgy, raw kinda material
"A lot of the stuff I am now seeing is edgy, raw kinda material"
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Small: I had a lot of anger inside me and that came out at times that were not particularly advantageous to me
"I had a lot of anger inside me and that came out at times that were not particularly advantageous to me career-wise"
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Small: I did think for many, many years that because of my ability I could beat the system. And I was wrong
"I did think for many, many years that because of my ability I could beat the system. And I was wrong"
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Small: All I am hoping for is to be able to work - I think my best work is still ahead of me - I think all tha
"All I am hoping for is to be able to work - I think my best work is still ahead of me - I think all that I have been through in the last several years have only made me a better, more interesting actor"
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Small: All that prosthetic makeup drains you. By the time its lunch, youre done
"All that prosthetic makeup drains you. By the time it's lunch, you're done"
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Small: It was either therapy or die
"It was either therapy or die"
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Small: I never look backwards. I have always been an athlete. I boxed before I acted
"I never look backwards. I have always been an athlete. I boxed before I acted"
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Small: Its the formulaic studio movies the make money, and when they do, the actors in them are automatically
"It's the formulaic studio movies the make money, and when they do, the actors in them are automatically movie stars"
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