Penniless, he came to New York alone, with the idea of giving it a try, he attended an actor training class, working part-time during the day to make a living, and studying acting desperately at night. After running silently for 7 years, in 1979, at the age of 22, he got a precious opportunity to play a small role in "1941" directed by the great director Stephen Spielberg and stepped into Hollywood door. In this way, he walked out of the predicament step by step.
In 1983, he can be said to be "proud of horseshoe disease in the spring breeze, seeing all the Chang'an flowers in one day", and starred in the movies "The Outsider" and "Betta Fish". In these two big plays, his plays are very heavy, and his performances are also outstanding, and he has received rave reviews for a while. His sexy image is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and he was named "Sexiest Man in America". When he was young and frivolous, he began to be arrogant, and his life became more bohemian. But Destiny shook his head and opened another door for him. He starred in the gangster film "Year of the Dragon" because it tells the story of American police fighting against Chinese gangsters in New York. After its release, it encountered strong resistance from local Chinese and continued to fail miserably at the box office. This was a big blow to him, who was on the rise. With a violent personality, he decided to return to boxing.
Although the four-year career as a professional boxer can be regarded as a great achievement, it is a pity that the price is too heavy. Addicted to alcohol, tobacco, and the frantic beating of the opponent, the handsome guy's face began to be seriously deformed. What's even worse is that the plastic surgery has also encountered a quack doctor. The face that used to drive thousands of girls crazy in the past has become a yellow flower of yesterday and will never return. The mouth was shriveled, and the forehead became no longer vivid due to the injection of hyaluronic acid. From his face, no one could not see a trace of that Hollywood darling back then, and his brain was severely damaged by countless ruthless blows. Helpless, he returned to the film world again, eager to make a comeback. Unable to restrain his fiery temper, he was jailed in 1994 on charges of domestic violence.
Unable to control his emotions, he was extremely distressed by the capricious fate, and even thought of ending his own life at one point. But when he saw his close friend, Chihuahua Loki, looking at him pitifully, he seemed to say, "If you die, who will take care of me?". He dismissed the shameful idea that he couldn't bear to leave the old dog who had accompanied him for 18 years unattended. He decided to cheer up and return to the film world for the third time.
The handsomeness of his return has faded, and time has smoothed out his sharpness. There is a familiar and unfamiliar "new face" on the screen. Mottled face, gray hair and always smoking cigarettes, a well-behaved, peaceful character actor. In "Sin City", he played the grim-faced, kind-hearted brawny Murphy, who sacrificed his life for revenge for his beloved. The film was recognized by fans, and he once again gained attention.
The new film "Wrestling King" once gave him a great opportunity to re-realize himself. In reality, he is so similar to Randy and the situation in the film that he feels like he is playing himself. The difference is that Randy falls in the wrestling ring, and Mickey gets back up in a man's winning pose. "The Wrestling King" not only won the Venice Golden Lion Award, but also won him multiple Best Actor nominations.
On February 22, 2009, US time, as the most popular candidate for the best actor in the Oscars, he unexpectedly missed the golden man. It's just, now that he is like a flat lake, his heart is like still water, he is not shocked by humiliation, and he is indifferent to gain and loss.
If you have been in love, you will know the truth, and if you have been drunk, you will know that the wine is strong. This man named Mickey Rourke is no longer the sexy handsome guy in "Betta Fish", nor is he a roaring and desperate boy in the boxing ring. After 30 years of ups and downs, the 53-year-old has already faced everything calmly. "I am much happier now than when I had a big house and had 6 attendants in and out."
A British ship museum has collected a ship that has encountered icebergs 138 times, hit a reef 116 times, broke its mast 27 times by storms, and caught fire 13 times since it was launched, but it has never sunk. Life is like a boat, life is like a play. It is the revelation of a ship, the connotation of a play, and the spirit of a person.
Mickey Rourke, bring us: one character, one strength, one spirit.
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