Will climbing in the ring cost Mickey Rourke his Oscar?
Mickey Rourke has won a Golden Globe, been nominated for a SAG (he lost to his weepy pal Sean Penn) and been nominated for an Oscar for his comeback in "The Wrestler," the bittersweet saga of a former pro wrestling legend who hits hard times.
But at the SAG Awards, the actor -- who actually had quit acting to become a pro boxer in the past -- revealed he's getting in the ring again, this time as a wrestler. He's skedded to be on WWE's "Wrestlemania 25" in Houston on April 5.
"The boys from the WWE called me and asked me to do it," Rourke told Access Hollywood. "I said, 'I want to.' I'm talking with [WWE legend] Rowdy Roddy Piper about it."
Call me crazy. Call him crazy.
But I think if Mickey seriously goes ahead with his plans and continues to talk about this new gig at oh, say, the Oscar luncheon, he can kiss his Oscar shot goodbye.
For one thing, this Wrestle Mania may prove to Oscar voters that he wasn't really seriously acting at all in "The Wrestler." Why, he was just being his crazy self.
Plus, he already looks like a "broken down piece of meat" who has had too many corrective surgeries to repair boxing damage. And now he wants more?
Is the guy a glutton for punishment or what? What's he trying to prove?
What do you think?
First, Joaquin Phoenix kissed acting goodbye and launched his rap career. Watch the video of his falling off the stage here. Now Mickey Rourke gives the ring another try. Jeepers, doesn't anyone want to act anymore?
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What does this have to do with the Oscars? Mickey Rourke's never been anything BUT wild--that's why we love him. He's not running for public office for God's sake. This may not be the stupidest thing the Times has printed but it comes pretty close.
If that's all it takes to get or lose an Oscar, all it shows is exactly how much the award is worth.
Who cares?.
Who cares?.
Let the guy chase his dreams and admire him for his successes.
Perhaps boxing or wrestling are fun aspirations as he has already proven he can act.
Maybe acting is really just a job!
He did a good job in the film. Why can't you just appreciate that and enjoy it. So he looks like an old piece of meat. Who cares? You wanna date him or something? Get a life. At least he had the cajones to take a hit rather than sit behind a desk and snipe away with nasty little comments.
Marcus
"Maybe acting is really just a job" sv
That is what Marlon Brando considered acting, a job, just like a plumber.
This might be the dumbest thing I've read all month. No joke.
you mean, getting into the ring for fun for 1 night will ruin mickey's chances for an oscar? What a joke the acadmy really is, if that is the case then they are worse than i had ever imagined, what a bunch of BS politics! Rourke deserves the oscar even more than Penn. he should be given it no matter what.
It must be the money....BIG MONEY....because I think Mickey is a little desperate for $$$ right now....and yes, it will hurt his chances because he won't be taken seriously.