Deadspin: Mickey Rourke

Of Course Rex Grossman Is Mickey Rourke's Favorite Quarterback

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:55:50 EDT

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When the world's ballsiest train wreck calls you "a train wreck with balls," you know you're doing something right, Rex. [Nerd Tears] More »

No One Is Buying The Arturo Gatti Suicide Story

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:00:51 EDT

Fight promoter Lou DiBella got a standing ovation at a memorial service when he said, "God knows that Arturo Gatti never quit in his life. Arturo Gatti did not quit in Brazil." Now that's how you work a crowd. More »

Mickey Rourke Loves Being In Russia

Rick Chandler — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:30:54 EDT

Mickey Rourke, ever in character, at the premiere of The Wrestler in Moscow today. I don't often advocate this, but look what Mickey's doing at crotch level. More »

And Here's Another Wrestler Whose Life Suddenly Has More Meaning Thanks To Mickey Rourke

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:00:21 EST

Mickey Rourke's performance in "The Wrestler" has not only been a boon for his personal acting career, but it's also helped freelance writers and broken-down wrestlers everywhere stay afloat. More »

Um, Can This In Any Way Be A Good Idea?

Rick Chandler — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:00:40 EST

Randy "The Ram" Robinson ... er, I mean Mickey Rourke, to participate in WWE's Wrestlemania 25 in Houston on April 5. His opponent? Possibly Chris Jericho. [Access Hollywood] More »

Mickey Rourke And His Hair Net Get Oscar Nomination For 'The Wrestler'

Rick Chandler — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:15:21 EST

Meanwhile, that Benjamin Button drivel gets the nod over Dark Knight, which really chaps my hide. [Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences] More »

Did Mickey Rourke Juice Up For 'The Wrestler'?

Rick Chandler — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:30:45 EST

I saw The Wrestler on Sunday, the feel-good hit of 2009 that makes steroids fun again. And speaking of steroids, rumor has it that Mickey Rourke took a lot of them. More »

Mickey Rourke Will Break Your Heart

A.J. Daulerio — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:00:10 EDT

For those of you who don't already know this, the floppy-haired Midwestern kid who was the former proprietor of this site is an avid movie buff. While sitting in his parent's outhouse shucking corn as a young Mattoonian, he often dreamed of becoming a snooty film critic where he can tell the world how great Woody Allen is long after they're tired of hearing how great Woody Allen is. Sometimes it's not even fun to go to movies with Will because, after it's over he'll inevitably become condescending and make you feel stupid for liking or disliking something he feels strongly about. (Go ahead. Tell him "American Beauty" is your favorite movie. Then duck.) More »