Category: Actors

Is Mickey Rourke Back In ‘Iron Man 2’?

I really hope he is back in for “Iron Man 2”

Earlier this week, Splash Page reported on the latest in what’s become a string of make-your-head-spin “Iron Man 2’” casting rumors, as Mickey Rourke declared that he was dropping out of the “Iron Man” sequel, simply stating that, “Right now, we’re not doing ‘Iron Man 2.’”

However — if a report on Entertainment Weekly can be trusted — there still may be a glimmer of hope for fans who were looking forward to seeing the Oscar-nominated actor take a turn as one of ol’ Shellhead’s rogues. According to unnamed sources, the offer by Marvel Entertainment made to Rourke still stands, adding “nothing’s yet being negotiated.”

As mentioned, Rourke has become just the latest in a series of “are they in or are they out?” casting rumors regarding the sequel to 2008’s “Iron Man,” and speculation has been running rampant that it might have to do with money-saving initiatives that include asking A-list actors and actresses to take on roles for as little as $250,000. (On a side note, we know some people who would play Marvel’s superheroes in a feature film for half that price, by the way. Heck, they’d do it for free.)

These rumored initiatives might have already cost them fan-favorite actor Samuel L. Jackson, who said he might not return to the role of Nick Fury in future Marvel films (although the actor never stated his exact reasons, he did hint at an “economic crisis” at Marvel).

In any event, be sure to keep it locked to Splash Page for the latest “Iron Man 2’ developments.

Source: http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/02/20/is-mickey-rourke-back-in-iron-man-2/
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Julia Roberts Learned From Her Leading Men

 

JULIA ROBERTS is grateful to have shared screen time with prank-loving actors RICHARD GERE and MEL GIBSON – because their onset antics gave her early insight into the male psyche.

She tells Allure magazine, “Early on, I worked with Richard Gere and Denzel (Washington) and Dennis Quaid and Mel Gibson, and all these profoundly smart, handsome guys. I was lucky enough to be part of their lives and become friends with them, and it is interesting to understand a solid perspective of the male psyche as a person who’s non-threatening to that guy. Men are so revealing when they’re not trying to woo you, when you’re not intimidated or being flirty, when you’re just interested.”

And the movie star, who is now married to cameraman Danny Moder, admits that developing a platonic bond with the leading men helped her gain confidence around the opposite sex. Roberts was in her twenties when she first appeared alongside Gere in 1990 romantic comedy Pretty Woman, and with Gibson in their 1997 film Conspiracy Theory.

Source: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/85701/Roberts-learned-from-her-leading-men

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Rourke Fears Missing Out On Oscar

I hope he doesn’t really believe that. It should all be based on his incredible performance in “The Wrestler”.

Mickey Rourke fears he will miss out on the Best Actor prize at the upcoming Academy Awards – as payback for his troubled past relationships with Hollywood movie executives.

The actor has made a triumphant return to the big-screen having spent years out of the limelight after a string of run-ins with film bosses, well documented troubles with the law and a failed foray into professional boxing.

He has already secured prestigious Golden Globe and BAFTA awards for his comeback performance in The Wrestler and is widely tipped to take home a coveted Oscar prize.

But Rourke is convinced he will be shunned by the Academy at Sunday’s ceremony – as punishment for his past hot-headed behaviour.

He says, “It’s voted for by people from the movie business and in the past I’ve hacked them all off. I was good at that. It came easy to me. I stupidly said acting wasn’t a job for a real man. I threatened producers, raged at directors, forgot my agent’s name. I really burned my bridges. And a lot of people have long memories.”

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Oscar Winners – Pictures

As the Oscars is only 2 days away. I thought one way to celebrate is to post some pictures of previous winners with the Gold statue in hand.

  

Martin Scorsese eventually won as Oscar for “The Departed”. Presented to him by Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.

Continue reading “Oscar Winners – Pictures” →

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Mickey Rourke on Jonathan Ross

Just when I thought I couldn’t love Mickey Rourke anymore. I’ve come across a picture of him with a wrestling mask on from his stint on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. Which goes out tonight on BBC1 at 10.35pm in the UK. I really cannot wait to see it !!!

 

Has success gone to Mickey Rourke’s head? The 56-year-old Oscar nominee hid behind a bizarre horned mask on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.

But the wacky headgear was actually a prop from his movie The Wrestler, for which he is up for the Best Actor gong at Sunday’s Oscars.

He told Ross: “It’s the hardest movie I ever had to make. There were moments when it was too close to home.”

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/02/20/mickey-rourke-dons-horned-mask-for-jonathan-ross-show-115875-21138167/

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Mickey Rourke – Suitcase Problems

Mickey Rourke must really love his shoes !!!

EXCLUSIVE Mickey Rourke nabbed at Heathrow for having 5 1/2 ST of loafers in case

Hollywood star Mickey Rourke stunned airline staff when he turned up with a suit case weighing 5 1/2 -stone… packed full of SHOES.

Hellraiser Rourke’s bulging bag of loafers was over the weight limit. So before he could check in at Heathrow for his £2,500 first-class BA flight to New York, he had to redistribute his shoes among his other suitcases.

Legendary womaniser Rourke, 56, was on his way home on Wednesday after an eight-day stay in London, where he had won a best actor BAFTA for his role in hit movie The Wrestler.

“It was really weird and extraordinary to watch, ” said an airline source. “Five-and-a-half stone – 36kg – of shoes is one heck of a lot of shoes, especially for a bloke.

“Staff thought at first he must have had his BAFTA in the case.

“It was freezing cold but he had no socks on and a pair of blue slip-ons with very low heels. And it turned out that he had about 40 pairs of shoes very similar to the ones he was wearing in the case.

“It’s the sort of thing you’d expect of Victoria Beckham, but not of a tough guy like Mickey Rourke.”

The multi-award winning Wrestler is Rourke’s big comeback film after years in the wilderness caused by drugs and drinking .

With obvious parallels to Rourke’s own life story, the movie tells the story of a washed-up fighter’s last shot at the big time.

I love how they thought his BAFTA was in the case, when it turned out to just be shoes, haha. I just love Mickey !!!!

 

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/02/15/slippery-115875-21124115/

 

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