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Years ago I realized that maybe I made mistake, politically, when I turned a lot of that stuff down. I would go off to o
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"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"

- Mickey Rourke

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This quote by Mickey Rourke reflects on his career options in the past. He is confessing that he made a mistake by refusing specific chances, and instead selecting to make motion pictures that just a few individuals saw. This recommends that he was not as effective as he could have been, which he was not making the most of the opportunities that were available to him. He is regretful of his past decisions, and is now aware of the possible he needed to make a bigger impact in the movie industry. This quote is a reminder to us all to benefit from the opportunities that come our way, and to not hesitate to take risks. We ought to strive to take advantage of our lives and to not let our prospective go to waste.

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Mickey Rourke This quote is written / told by Mickey Rourke somewhere between September 16, 1956 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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