Nov 12 2007Mickey Rourke Deemed Superior 'Wrestler'
Variety has announced that Mickey Rourke will be starring in Darren Aronofsky's indie drama The Wrestler, a project previously planned for Nicolas Cage. No explanation was given for the change, but I imagine it went something like this...
Nicolas Cage has just emerged from Darren Aronofsky's bathroom wearing a professional wrestling outfit and his typical bewildered yet concerned expression.
Nicolas Cage: So how do I look?
Darren Aronofsky: You know, now that I see you, here in the light, dressed in a full leonard, I realize you look absolutely nothing like a wrestler.
Nicolas Cage: Hm. I'm not sure what you mean.
Darren Aronofsky: Well, it's just that a wrestler--and I'm just saying typically--is a large, imposing, menace of a man.
Nicolas Cage: Right... So you're worried I'm not that much like that?
Darren Aronofsky: You're nothing like that. You're just a wide-eyed balding guy who frequently looks confused.
Nicolas Cage: I see.
Darren Aronofsky: Yeah, sorry. Jeez, I don't know what I was thinking offering you this role. I clearly need someone more like... Jesus, who's that giant freak?
(At this point, Aronofsky turns to his television and sees the above image of a crazy, bare-chested Mickey Rourke strutting out of a courthouse. Aronofsky's eyes turn into dollar signs, or maybe wrestling rings, if that could be clearly conveyed in the area of a pupil.)
Mickey Rourke wires 'Wrestler' [Variety]
Reader Comments
1. Feckless - November 12, 2007 7:35 PM
All Hail The Unwashed Masses and their fearless leader, Mickey! M-I-C-K-E-Y L-O-U-S-E.
2. robbyman - November 12, 2007 11:51 PM
he tottaly got screwed with the DUI!
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3. Will - November 13, 2007 1:05 AM
The funniest line in this is "dressed in a full leonard." Man, that makes me laugh...
4. sofia - November 13, 2007 2:54 AM
Very funny http://www.spymac.com/details?2295012
5. uni'tard - November 13, 2007 3:03 PM
is there such a thing as millionaire certification?
6. Miss SLY! - January 12, 2009 7:23 AM
Great post!
Love yor writing style,very funny.
lol
7. Tammy - February 18, 2009 4:01 AM
I have always been a Mickey Rourke fan, all my family and friends know it. I have all his movies. He is a great actor. Maybe he did fall but he is humble enough to say so. Are non-actors the only people allowed to make mistakes. I know all the men were jellious of him because all the women dreamed of him. GIVE HIM A BREAK. I was so pissed when he was on Larry King and that lousy wrestler made terrible comment to Mickey, all I have to say is that steroid freaked out piece of shit (whats his name?) have 14 yr old boys who watch him and Mickey is watched by the acadomy awards. Mickey I love seeing you again.
8. Rebecca Zepeda - March 10, 2009 1:51 AM
Mickey is so freakin hott...I am 21years old and Dam I would do any little thing he wanted, and his acting is awesome. I can't wait till another one of his movies come out. He is a hot piece off ass.