I spent a lot of years trying to beat the system and, in the end, the system kicked my behind good. Mickey Rourke beatendgood Change image and share on social
Winning an Oscar ain't about performance. There's a lot of politics involved. Mickey Rourke involvelotoscar Change image and share on social
Hollywood's famous for putting you in a box. Mickey Rourke boxfamoushollywood Change image and share on social
I try to find the right director who won't compromise his or anyone else's integrity, and yet be political enough to give the studio what they want, yet put up a fight to maintain that integrity. Mickey Rourke compromisedirectorfight Change image and share on social
My dogs are more important than my family. Mickey Rourke dogfamilyimportant 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
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
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
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
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
