You want to earn respect in your old age. You want to walk into a restaurant and have people say: 'There's Mickey Rourke. He was great in 'The Wrestler.' You don't want them jumping out of windows. Mickey Rourke ageearngreat Change image and share on social
In boxing, you don't know what's going to happen. In wrestling, it's already prearranged. Mickey Rourke boxhappenprearrange Change image and share on social
I used to love playing football in high school. I played with the same guys for 10 years. Mickey Rourke footballguyhigh Change image and share on social
What I've got to do now is let them judge me for who I am as an actor and not for my notoriety. Mickey Rourke actorhavejudge Change image and share on social
When I first met Alan Parker, who directed 'Angel Heart,' he'd heard so many horror stories about me that he was literally scared to death of me. Right away, he sat me down and said, 'I'm very scared of you. I've heard you're a very bad boy.' Mickey Rourke alanangelbad share on social
A lot of those who let you down are those who seemed the closest to you. Mickey Rourke closelot Change image and share on social
I trained like an animal, but the thing is focus and concentration. When the bell rings it's like when the little red light goes on over the camera. And I can usually nail my lines on the first or second take because I'm right there. Mickey Rourke animalbellcamera share on social
Once you've been somebody, really, you have a career and you're a nobody anymore, and you're getting older, you're living what's called a state of shame. Mickey Rourke anymorecallcareer Change image and share on social
The acclaim I'm getting for 'The Wrestler' means everything in the world to me. But it also means I can't take my foot off the gas pedal. Mickey Rourke acclaimfootmean Change image and share on social
My dogs are more important than my family. Mickey Rourke dogfamilyimportant Change image and share on social
