It was the most fun I've ever had on a movie. It was one of the happiest times in my life. I was living in New York, and I really enjoyed acting at the time. Also, it's funny because that was also the time when I went downhill. Mickey Rourke actdownhillenjoy share on social
I had a bonding problem when I went off and boxed for five years. I was over in Europe and Asia fighting because I wanted to do something different; I was tired of acting. But the thing is, when I was done doing that, I couldn't get a job. Mickey Rourke actasiabond share on social
I started out fighting before I was acting, actually, then got hurt and got into the acting. Mickey Rourke actfighthurt Change image and share on social
Years ago I realized that maybe I made mistake, politically, when I turned a lot of that stuff down. I would go off to obscure places and make movies that six people went to see. Mickey Rourke agolotmake Change image and share on social
Being out of work for 13 to 15 years is no walk in the park. Mickey Rourke parkwalkwork Change image and share on social
A couple of guys won Academy Awards for the things that I turned down. Today, after coming to terms with everything, after being in therapy for a long time-there are areas where I will compromise. Mickey Rourke academyareaaward Change image and share on social
People need medicine and they need therapists. Mickey Rourke medicinepeopletherapist Change image and share on social
I started to shortcircuit because I had high aspirations for the film. I never told anybody that. Mickey Rourke aspirationfilmhigh Change image and share on social