Mickey Rourke: yet another dumbass celeb I can add to my "ignore" list

[Hugabear]

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/79536/Rourke-Bush-was-in-the-wrong-place-at-the-wrong-time

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The Hollywood tough-guy spoke out about his political views in a candid interview with Britain's GQ magazine, and admits he doesn't understand why so many people blame Bush for a string of world issues - including Islamic fundamentalism and terrorism in the West.
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And the star is baffled by the U.K.'s approach to fundamentalists - insisting he was taken aback by the freedom of speech allowed in the U.K.

He explains, "I was in London recently and I couldn't believe all these hate-talking fanatics you have over here who are allowed to carry on doing their thing even when a bus full of women and children gets blown to pieces.
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I love it when these fucking idiots identify themselves, so we can decide if we want to continue supporting their careers or not. Mr. Rourke, please join the likes of Ted Nugent, Kelsey Grammar, Ned Beatty, and other dumbass fucktards. I'm sure that the dozen of you can have a jolly old time together.

[montanacowboy]

1. I knew I hated this prick

for a reason! he make my skin crawl

[Ikonoklast]

2. If his hair was gray, and he had earrings on,

he'd look like my Aunt Ethel.

[madmom]

9. He looks like the male version of Joan Rivers.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

14. He had some kind of plastic surgery,

a face lift, I guess, and he had his eyes done, and he ended up looking like that crazy lady who wanted to look like a lion - remember her?



What's really sad is that he was a nice-looking guy:

[polichick]

34. He sure didn't do himself any favors...

(Just had to see these shots together.)

[leeman67]

20. Ned Beatty? What did he do?

:shrug:

[Mike 03]

22. Ned Beatty: Best Supporting Actor for "Network," I think? Or at least nominated.

"You have MEDDLED with the primal forces of nature, Mr. Beale, and you WILL ATONE."


Plus, he is very memorable for his role in Boorman's "Deliverance."

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

3. That completely reverses my opinion on everything!

:loveya: Mickey! :loveya:

[Stevenmarc]

4. But remember

he was hit in the head a lot. I doubt Mickey Rourke will be getting a job at the Heritage foundation any time soon.

[zbdent]

16. actually, I think that's part of the requirement ...

hit your head with a hammer until you start believing that Ronald Reagan made this country great ...

[DaveinMD]

5. so he's an idiot``

I still think the Wrestler is going to be a great movie to watch.

[Shardik]

7. It is.

I don't like his opinions on Bush at all, but he did a damn fine job in The Wrestler. I won't "Dixie Chick" artists for political views. That's a FR purview.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

36. Amen.......

Let's hear it for free speech, no matter how stupid I think your speech may be.

I will fight to the death your right to make an ass of yourself.

[alphafemale]

41. No kidding. It is exactly what was done to the Dixie Chicks.

I don't understand boycotting an artist's work because of their opinions. Should we ban Picasso's art because he was a misogynistic asshole? It just doesn't make sense to me.

If you enjoy an actor or musician or artists work enjoy it. I don't think that has much to do with how you view them as a person.

Most of the time, it's not much of an issue anyway. RW "artists" are usually of the ilk of Ted Nugent, Dennis Miller or that vapid twit from The View. I mean...really.

[RagAss]

43. Picasso was a Hack !

[Ichingcarpenter]

6. Didn't he beat his women?

And accidently shoot one in the arm?

[Veritas_et_Aequitas]

8. Who? And why do I care about him? nt

[4 t 4]

11. Who is he talking about here ? What people ?

He explains, "I was in London recently and I couldn't believe all these hate-talking fanatics you have over here who are allowed to carry on doing their thing even when a bus full of women and children gets blown to pieces.

[GentryDixon]

10. I had a creepy feeling of him the very first time I saw him

all those many years ago. First impressions speak volumes.

Edited for wrong word.

[foxfeet]

12. I'm with you. He made my skin crawl from the get-go.

Still does.

[cynatnite]

13. Such a brilliant performance in the Wrestler comes from a real idiot n/t

[spanone]

15. he's as fucking dumb as he appears

[bliss_eternal]

17. Mickey Roarke can't understand the concept of bathing...

....or brushing his teeth. So why would anyone expect him to "get" what a disaster 'w' was?

I'm not kidding. Apparently Mickey is oh so nasty. Back when he worked more frequently (at least the low budget stuff), he didn't just look like he smelled--dude was royally ripe on set daily. Not to mention placing food in his pockets and forgetting about it for days on end. It's NOT a coincidence he just fell off the face of the earth and seemed to not work anymore.

So, maybe I'll consider Mr. Roarke's political views when he does the world a favor, and washes his ass. Until then....um.....thanks for sharing Mickey. :scared:

[cynatnite]

19. One director said he was dangerous on the set....

you never knew what he was going to do. He's also turned down some primo roles such as Silence of the Lambs and Rain Man.

I'm guessing this popularity wagon he's on right now won't last.

[bliss_eternal]

23. I read that, too...

...I usually don't give much credence to such reports. But it wasn't isolated to one or two. Add to that a couple of friends that worked on sets and saw him in action (and got a whiff of him). :scared:

I was shocked anyone hired him. On edit, productions have to insure the actors and if someone has a rep for "danger" for whatever reason it makes the costs of a film substantial--which is why some people simply can't get work, when they get a bad rep. Producers won't pay the heavy insurance fees to cover the cost of working with 'problem' talent.

You're probably correct that his current streak won't last.

[Cetacea]

50. The fact that he was offered those roles speaks volumes

to his talents as an actor. Too bad he drank the Kool Aid.

[OwnedByFerrets]

18. This is disappointing....Barfly is one of the best "under the radar" movies

ever produced. Guess I will scratch him off my list of likeables.

[FormerDittoHead]

26. I loved Barfly, and I also thought he was great in "Sin City" - FWIW.

I remember seeing an E! show on him years ago about him in France, where they worship(ped) him a'la Jerry Lewis. Treated the French very poorly and so I'm not surprised to read this quote.

[Hardrada]

44. They don't bathe either.

[OwnedByFerrets]

53. OH, Sin City is so friggin fantastic. Its in my top ten best.

[Mike 03]

21. Really unfortunate

This guy used to be a great actor. I had no clue what his politics were.

I guess my attitude is: Who cares? I still like his older movies, and I'm ashamed of his politics, and I'm able to accept both of these facts at the same time without getting freaked out about it.

[4 t 4]

24. No one on this thread answered my question

and I am sorry but I can't go along. He doesn't bathe so I have heard that is true. But I think he was a great actor and I hate the way a post here gets all the nay sayers to come on line so fast. Doesn't anyone out there think he was a good actor aside from 9 1/2 weeks. He knew he made a big mistake and he stayed out of movies for years and I know his plastic surgery went wrong but I don't care I like him still. You are all so fast to jump on the idiot band wagon. I think he has a a really rough go of it. I think he was and still is a great actor.

[Hannah Bell]

32. yes, it's a state crime to laugh at pelosi's facelift, even though she helped

enable mass murder, & then profited financially from it -

but a once down-on-his luck actor - oooh, pile on.

who gives a rip if mickey rourke doesn't shower? really. furthermore, he has an opinion on politics. so what?

he doesn't have the power to kill a million people, like bush & pelosi do.

[Mike 03]

35. Nine and a half weeks was terrible. NT

[Tangerine LaBamba]

38. I thought 9-1/2 weeks was garbage,

and I'm no fan of Charles Bukowski, but his work in Diner - and he was just a kid - was terrific.

He seemed to be possessed of a huge talent in that movie, but, apparently, something went very wrong. That's a pity. I don't know that he's got many roles that would work for him, so to see him redeem his career - such as it is - in a vehicle like The Wrestler, is reassuring.

We all need second chances. And third. Fourth. Fifth...............

[Hugabear]

40. Mel Gibson has been in some good movies. Should I support an anti-Semite?

Just because someone is in a "good" movie (which is subjective anyways), doesn't mean I'm going to support that person's career. That's my choice, if you decide you want to, then go ahead.

[aikoaiko]

25. His contributions to humanity will not be political punditry.

But I like a lot of his movie roles. The Wrestler is supposed to be really good.

[mtnester]

27. Mickey who? n/t

[mmonk]

31. Mouse.

[CreekDog]

28. You shouldn't have added him to your ignore list

Shoulda been there in the first place! :spank:

[MiniMe]

29. wrong place

[lonestarnot]

30. I never liked that stupid fucker anyway. Then there's David Spade.

:puke:

[4 t 4]

33. Wow just Wow

from Mickey to David WTF

[4 t 4]

37. I love Mickey Rorke n/t

[liberal1973]

39. Another right wing idiot

The wrestler was the worst film last year.

[Shardik]

46. You nust have seen a diiferent film than I did.

I loved it.

[BlooInBloo]

42. Maybe, but Sin City is still a damn fine movie.

[Balbus]

45. Watch "The Wrestler" before you do.

Great movie :thumbsup:

[Marr]

47. Don't care about his politics. I always thought he should've made more movies.

He's a good actor. I really liked him in Angel Heart.

[Cetacea]

49. Angel Heart was quite a movie. Barfly as well. eom

[pinniped]

48. I've always hated this jackass.

I've always viewed Mickey Dourke a wannabe Bruce Willis, even though he's also a freak.

[liberal1973]

51. This dumbass is just like Hasselbeck

On the view the other day that dimwit Hasselbeck was doing her usual bushco kiss ass.

I could stomach so mush of her bs. (oh!he was soo nice to my kids) Color home films of Hitler playing with kids came to mind on that one. }(

Yes, the wrestler film was crap.:nopity:

[RebelOne]

52. I don't care what his political views are.

I have always liked Mickey Rourke.

[lunatica]

54. It's his right to say what he thinks, but...

What I mind is when the President and his administration think like this. O'Rourke hasn't killed anyone as far as I know, but Bush et al sure have.

His statement is no different than any other knee jerk religious bigot's. We have plenty of them. I say let them spew, just don't elect them.

[Carni]

55. He is GROSS

The man looks like a freak.

I didn't like him in the first place, now I understand why someone would have enough cosmetic surgery to make them look like a circus act.

Clearly he is STUPID, in addition to being *haunt a house* material!

In a word YUCK! :(

[shadowknows69]

56. But he's playing Crimson Dynamo in Iron Man 2!!!!

Can I ignore him after that? And I can't give up my "Sin City" DVD.

[devilgrrl]

57. Has anyone bothered to consider the source of the story?

The Daily Express? A Rupert Murdoch birdcage liner?

Think about it....

:eyes:

[deaniac21]

58. My list is every single actor and actress. What do they know?

They act for crissake.

[Algorem]

59. he showed he believes that there's a "War on Christmas" when he was on

Letterman.I guess Letterman said "Merry Christmas" to him and he says something like "Oh,you can mention Christmas here?" and then he said "Merry Christmas" a few times in a row.So you know who he and his dogs have been listening to on the radio.

[LanternWaste]

60. For myself, I find that separating the art...

For myself, I find that separating the art from the artist saves me a bit of frustration and increases my enjoyment factor tenfold.

All other things being equal, I'll never place an artist on 'ignore' simply because they may or may not believe a thing. Were that to be the case, my enjoyment of a wide range of artists would be denied-- from Gore Vidal (a bit too left even for my tastes) to William Buckley-- both of whom I believe to be magnificent writers and impart to me a sense of magic re: the English language, yet both maintain political positions that are not up my own alley.