Mickey Rourke - The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan (2008) The Wrestler
Interview with Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler / Angel Heart / 9½ Weeks / Rumble Fish)
Episode date: 8th September 2008
Presented by: Piers Morgan
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Mickey Rourke filmography
1976 Love in the Hamptons - Video Short (Swede)
1979 1941 (Reese)
1980 City in Fear - TV Movie (Tony Pate)
1980 Act of Love - TV Movie (Joseph Cybulkowski)
1980 Fade to Black (Richie)
1980 The Rideout Case - TV Movie (John Rideout)
1980 Heaven's Gate (Nick Ray)
1981 Body Heat (Teddy Lewis)
1981 Hardcase - TV Movie (Perk Dawson)
1982 Diner (Robert 'Boogie' Sheftell)
1983 Eureka (Aurelio D'Amato)
1983 Rumble Fish (The Motorcycle Boy)
1984 The Pope of Greenwich Village (Charlie Moran)
1985 Year of the Dragon (Captain Stanley White)
1986 9½ Weeks (John Gray)
1987 Angel Heart (Harold R. ‘Harry’ Angel)
1987 Barfly (Henry Chinaski)
1987 A Prayer for the Dying (Martin Fallon)
1988 Homeboy (Johnny Walker)
1989 Francesco (Francesco)
1989 Johnny Handsome (John 'Johnny Handsome' Sedley / Johnny Mitchell)
1989 Wild Orchid (James Wheeler)
1990 Desperate Hours (Michael Bosworth)
1991 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (Harley Davidson)
1992 White Sands (Gorman Lennox)
1993 The Last Outlaw - TV Movie (Graff)
1994 F.T.W. aka The Last Ride (Frank T. Wells)
1995 Fall Time (Florence)
1996 Bullet (Butch 'Bullet' Stein)
1996 Exit in Red (Ed Altman)
1997 Double Team (Stavros)
1997 Love in Paris: Another 9½ Weeks (John Gray)
1997 The Rainmaker (J. Lyman ‘Bruiser’ Stone)
1998 Buffalo '66 (The Bookie)
1998 Thursday (Detective Kasarov)
1998 Thicker Than Blood - TV Movie (Father Frank Larkin)
1998 Point Blank (Rudy Ray)
1998 The Thin Red Line (Soldier) Deleted scene
1999 Shades (Paul S. Sullivan)
1999 Out in Fifty (Jack Bracken)
1999 Shergar (Gavin O'Rourke)
2000 Animal Factory (Jan the Actress)
2000 Get Carter (Cyrus Paice)
2001 The Pledge (Jim Olstad)
2001 They Crawl (Tiny Frakes)
2001 The Follow - Short (Husband)
2001 Picture Claire (Eddie)
2002 Spun (The Cook)
2003 Masked and Anonymous (Edmund)
2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (Billy Chambers)
2004 Man on Fire (Jordan Kalfus)
2005 Sin City (Marv)
2005 Domino (Ed Mosbey)
2006 Stormbreaker (Darrius Sayle)
2008 The Wrestler (Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson)
2008 Killshot (Armand ‘The Blackbird’ Degas)
2008 The Informers (Peter)
2010 13 (Jefferson)
2010 Iron Man 2 (Ivan Vanko / Whiplash)
2010 The Expendables (Tool)
2010 Passion Play (Nate Poole)
2011 Immortals (King Hyperion)
2012 Black November (Tom Hudson)
2012 The Courier (Maxwell)
2013 Java Heat (Malik)
2013 Dead in Tombstone (Blacksmith)
2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (Marv)
2015 Ashby (Ashby Holt)
2015 Skin Traffik (Vogal)
2015 War Pigs (Major A.J. Redding)
2015 Blunt Force Trauma (Zorringer)
2016 WEAPONiZED aka Swap (Professor Clarence Peterson)
2018 Tiger (Frank Donovan)
2018 Nightmare Cinema (The Projectionist)
2019 Berlin, I Love You (Jim)
2019 Night Walk (Gary)
2020 Adverse (Kaden)
2020 Girl (Sheriff)
2020 Legionnaire's Trail (Corbulo)
2021 Take Back (Patrick / Jack)
2021 Man of God (Paralyzed Man)
2022 The Commando (Johnny)
2022 WarHunt (Major Johnson)
2022 Section Eight (Earl Atherton)
2022 Hunt Club (Virgil)
2023 Jade (Tork)
2023 The Palace (Bill Crush)
He should have won an Oscar for The Wrestler❤
he actually won some awards
Agree but they gave it to Penn instead 😮
That was such a good movie. MT great as well.
Definitely an Oscar performance! The movie is awesome!
He was robbed. What an incredible performance.
Mickey Rourke has a heart of gold.. He used to own a fancy nightclub on South Beach back in the 90's, at the end of the night, on Mickey's orders no food was to be thrown in the garbage but instead was to be given to the homeless.. I'll never forget that, I'm doing way better now but I'll never forget how thoughtful his gesture was at that time.. Mickey Rourke is the real deal.. Miami remembers..
except minorities.
That's awesome
@@edsnotgod Mickey doesnt like minorities?
@@yelo30 his being a rich white hetero male rules that out. Offering free meals to minorities during business hours would have been a far nobler gesture for an ancestor of slave owners and crusaders
Now that's admirable. But of course that won't make it on the news.
Walked up to him at a Toronto nightclub few years ago. He bought me a drink and talked to me for almost an hour as if i was the only person in the club. Definitely a wild man lol but also seemed like one of the most down to earth genuine ppl ive ever met. Thanks again for the drink Mickey!!!
I can confirm your take on him as down to earth and genuine. Within a year of him filming this interview and the same week that he won the Golden Globe for The Wrestler, he ended up at a nightclub in NYC's meatpacking district I used to frequent. He spent the entire evening at our table and I got to talk to him for most of the night. I came away from that thinking what a great guy he is. So humble, grateful, honest, and funny. I also spent a lot of time at Socialista, the club where this interview was filmed, but didn't run into him there. That was a fantastic little spot for a New York minute.
@@loveandjapan so it's not just a coincidence that we both had an amazing encounter with him. Appreciate the reply.
@@sukesingh2099did he clap your cheeks?
@@Anonymous-lq2bs what do you mean? Did he grab my ass lol? I'm a male. Not sure if u can tell by my name. He did grab a girls vagina at the club. She was furious. I had to calm her down lol.
Sounds excellent you had the chance to meet him in.person everyone gets Old and that's ok😊
Mickey is a friend of mine known him for years great guy great actor we still keep in touch great interview 🙏🙏
Please introduce him to me.I believe he's my soul Mate and i'm sixty and i've never said that.
I like that he has no regrets. He's just a man who's made mistakes and he owns them. Makes him even cooler.
No regerts!
No ragrets!! lol
Kind of like Johnny Depp. A heart of gold, an abused child, and owns his mistakes, too.
Absolutely
He's a phony "tough" guy
"The Wrestler" is a great movie, and Mickey Roarke gave the performance of his career. Human, moving, even heartbreaking. If you haven't seen it, SEE IT.
I got this on dvd.
You’re right it is a heavy hitter. Melancholy and poignant.
I finally watched it this week, and afterwards I wanted to call everyone I know and berate them for not demanding I watch it sooner. Dunno how that movie slipped under my radar so long. Great performance, and the story is gut wrenching. KInda hated the ending but it had to end that way. It will forever be on my must-watch list.
I like her very much, young and beautiful and also old and broken. There are people whose lives run to a dead end, but the talent is still there.. Excellent actor, this report is fantastic. Many good-for-nothing people are at the top, even though they have nothing to do with it, but if he gets an Oscar, he will stay at the top, if not for a while!
The Wrestler is superb 🙂👍💯🎯‼️ I've seen it many many things over. Have the DVD And thanks for the reminder to watch it yet AGAIN TONGHT! PS don't Forget his great roles in PoPE of Greenwich Village,Rumble Fish ,Harley Davidson + The Marlboro Man ,+ Johnny Handsome (+ is he SVER😃🎯) such VERY good watchable,enjoyable movieS💯🎯‼️🌜🌠✨🌙
Anyone that hasn't seen "The Wrestler" is doing themselves a disservice. Even if you don't like wrestling it's an incredible movie.
Great movie even if bit depressing
The dichotomy between Rourke’s guarded vulnerability and Morgan’s insolent probes makes a great interview that reveals much about both men’s characters.
Piers doesn't have character. He's very stone faced most of the time and has a dull personality. "Do you condemn the Hamas attacks?"
Real men blame themselves for their failures and Mickey is definitely one of them. Respect, Bro.
Exactly! That's how it should be and we have the chance to get back on track.
Thanks for that note; I put my family through something I believed in and when it went to total shit, they still/are by my side, including my tough wife.
“As A Man Thinketh” James Allen
Dude claimed victim and acts like a punk but you say that? Lmfao
That’s all that kept coming to my mind as well.
Mickey was perfection in The Wrestler.
Randy.. absolute perfection. He owned that part.
Brilliant film
I loved it too!
I enjoyed this film's colossal role 🕴
Randy Rudland yes! That movie was brilliant. He was absolutely brilliant in it. Brilliant!
I think Mickey Rourke had a huge following who never stopped being fans no matter what he went thru as an adult actor. We still love you Mickey. Seemed like the character you played in Diner really captured your true essence. Good luck to you. Loved watching your films!! You've airways had something special.
Had no idea he was such a down to earth nice guy. One of the best interviews Pierce has done.
Everyone can be nice for a while but I sure he can turn in a moment to someone you don’t want to be around. Not that he’s so tough but he’s unpredictable. That’s never good.
Piers? Nah. This was an easy interview for him, sort of going low level "pro", asking good questions, simply being... human, once in a while. Usually he is not that, especially involving politics. Don't mistake that one time of "kindness" for his weakness, or something that he is doing all the time. Piers is not that guy, never has been. Just once in a while (out of other 99%) he can pull something good. But never mistake that for something that he is doing all the time. He is not. Far from it. Edit: grammar & spelling here and there....
He is brutally honest human in a world of fakers.
He is an actor, playing the part of a rough cool dude.
'Here Here!
@KJA 1 Junkies are known liars ect.🕊💖
@KJA 1 There's always some truth in every lie
@KJA 1 Well, I am glad he got a second chance 'cause after all he is a very good actor. He has been able to conquer his "demons" through therapy.
No matter how his face changed and how old, you can still see the young Mickey Rourke's face appearing from time to time.
I agree with you espicialy while he smiles.
Had the pleasure of knowing Mickey for a while in his early years while he was filming Rumblefish. Sold him his first bike, a Triumph twin, which had been modded and was akin to a streetfighter nowadays.
What a nice memory.
What a great interview, so much more respect for Micky. Doesn't point a finger, just owns his mistakes and moves on. Well done by Piers.
Great interview by Piers. It's refreshing to see Piers enjoying an interview like he was with Mickey, almost like they were long time friends.
"He's a guy that came from nothing, so everything he does is an accomplishment..." That hit home...
He came from nothing and ended with nothing
he was also a kick ass boxer, they sum him up with his last fights. man was a warrior with true grit. 27-3
Yeah, choked me, too.
just like many hollywood stars! but he was a rebel and pay for it. Movies like averything in life is politics
30:38
“That town is built on envy...” Seriously one of the most brave and honest interview I’ve seen.
yup
That has just spread everywhere that narcissistic attitude has just taken over shallow fakes everywhere now not just Hollywood.
@@AnnaLVajda Wanna be a cop? Those turds are the first to do so right after they`ve thrown debri at them (cops). How can they possibly feel so entitled???? How can they sleep?? It ain`t right. Semper Fi , I hope my brothers aren`t sacrificing in vain.
We love you, Mickey, especially how you cherish pups.🐾🌹❤️🍿
I adore Mickey. His story helped me during my rehab for alcoholism. I love him and he inspires me!
🙏🙏..I hope now everything is well😘x
When he smiles you can see the old Micky Rooke.
Being human is to be flawed and at times damaged, most people try to deny this, but Mr Rourke is honest and frank about his humanity. I respect him for that
well said!
Never understood why people hide being flawed...almost the main reason why everything such a big show sometimes and alot more difficult than it needs to be
I agree. This interview is one of the most sincere and honest I've seen. He speaks with truthfulness and it was obvious he endured a great deal of sadness and maltreatment when a child. It breaks my heart for him but he has helped a great many people who saw this. He was very accurate when he points out the trauma and negativity stays with a person; it doesn't go away. It's not the flu. His films are so well done. It is hard for me to watch, "The Wrestler", without weeping.
The wrestler is one of my favorite movies of all time... Mickey's work is just mind blowing...for me it's one of the finest pieces of acting of all time.. period...
I agree. He was absolutely so real, so himself that yes, acting was easy for him. He was so real, everything about that movie was so real, I had to keep reminding myself that it was just a movie. He made the pain real and being out in the cold real. I think I weeped through the whole movie. Yes, I know I did. This is 3 years after this interview. Haven't followed movies and seldom go to a movie or download one. I'll be going back over the last 5 years or so and see if I've missed anything.
I wish more actors were like Mickey Rourke. He’s so REAL❤
Such a talented man and tortured soul. The Wrestler was awesome.
Back in the day, Mickey Rourke was bigger than Brad Pitt and George Clooney (and a much better actor). He had looks, talent and a certain degree of danger about him, which is sorely lacking with today's stars. Modern actors try to act cool and tough, but they're kind of a joke. Rourke was the real deal.
Pitt and Clooney amd many others aren't in Mickeys position because they had no limits .. Mckey had standards and limits and in Hollywood doesn't like that
Absolutely. I remember he played a cop working on a Chinatown murder. First time I watched a cop movie not feeling the cop side. Man, this guy is real.
Don't they only do that in movies? They're actors that's their job.
@Domenico Agnostino I gather his own behaviour didn't help. It's a pity how careers can be ruined by just one or two wrong choices.
Top words,love Mickey,the bloke is so genuine,so cool,and there's no bullshit with him.
Mickey Rourke has so many good movies that nobody talk about them. Barfly, Francisco, Bullet.... he will be always my favourite actor !
Barfly doesn't get enough praise.
I was at a gym in Hollywood about 24 years ago and the guy beside me asked me to spot him on the shoulder press... It was Mickey Rourke. The only time I've been star struck. What an actor!
(That'd be about the time he was rooming with Danny Hester. Did you ever spot them training together?)
christ, I would have been terrified
2hy were you STAR STRUCK? HE is simply a man who earns a living by acting. No better than you or anybody. "Star" are fabricated images or brands concocted up to make money and you fell for it. I've met "countless" famous people and would never even lower myself to "idolizs" any man or woman who simply acts.
@@mjrotondi5086 Nice one... you keep doing you mate. Sounds like you don't need anything or anyone except when you're feeling a bit preachy I think. I wish you all the best
@@mjrotondi5086 Spot on
A very sensitive man that has no illusions. Great interview.
...despite Piers Morgan conducting it...
Love Mickey Rourke. ❤
He is legit man. Mad respect for Rourke. Suffering, through rough childhood and recovering through life's struggles is what the game is about.
I agree
A lot of us can relate....sad but true.. thanks for that painfully true comment
Love this man
He is an amazing actor. What he did in the Wrestler was beautiful. That performance was incredible. There was nothing holding back his passion. I would have loved to see him win the Oscar for it.
I just watched The Wrestler about two weeks ago and it completely changed how I see him. Great movie!
Mickey was robbed Award
@@marnasquires155 I really wanted to see him get the Oscar that year. He lost to Sean Penn for "Milk" which was also an incredible performance. So I wouldn't say he was robbed.
Do l kills
@@digitalhoard1975 That's what I love about the craft of acting and the art of filmmaking, you can show so many layers and completely change ones perspective. Not only was it a come back for him as for as a leading roll, it also showcased vulnerability and just how versatile he could be. That scene with his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) was a shot to the heart.
He seems to have learned a lot the hard way. He's an honest guy.
Even though I'm curious about the answer to the questions he won't answer...I admire that he doesn't buckle to the pressure. This is one person that Piers knows not to push. haha I respect how honest he is in the things he is willing to discuss. There's no BS in this interview. 😎
That's what made his acting original. There's just that element of him being himself. The Wrestler i haven't seen one scene of 'acting', it was him.
Calling a Slovenian a c...t is not cool. Just because of his Demorat side. Yuck. I m speaking of a top model Melania.
Best interview Piers have ever conducted. Had no idea he had that within him. Mickey is great. Always has been a great actor. What a life. Fame has to be the worst fate imaginable. Makes you appreciate how some handle it so well.
The first movie I saw w Mickey Rourke was Rumble Fish. I had already read the book, so was looking forward to the movie. It was full of the best actors, but his performance as Motorcycle Boy, a fiercely intelligent person who didn't mind being alone inside their own head, was spot on. He's a great actor, greater than most, and deserves massive respect for his work.
I know one thing for SURE, Mickey absolutely loves animals. He has taken best care of his little pup. I think this speaks volumes of a person.
Super cool guy honestly
@@jdawg86 I love that guy for his love of animals. When I was a teenager I was an annoying shit to the family cat. Now I save them. In last two years I saved 20 cats. God showed me the error of my ways! God bless Mickey Rourke!
You can tell alot about a person when it comes to animals. They feel the love and positive vibes. If your dog doesn't like someone, you shouldn't trust em. Mickey is 👍
As we've seen in Once Upon Time In Mexico
@coastal-tan could you please explain how so?
This is an incredible interview. I love that he took his glasses off as he began to really open up too
Couldn't stop watching this long interview. It was really good.
Glad you enjoyed it 🌵🙂👍
I love his fucking answer to Piers Morgan when he said to Mickey "That's tough."........."I'M TOUGH" Fucking A right you are Mickey.... CLASS ACT
When he says "I"m tough", he glances like the old... the one and only Mickey.
My heart hurts for him. He is so truly wounded and gifted.
a pair of factors that historically go hand in hand
I loved him in 9 1/2 weeks, good to see he is doing well.
I think he looks better than he has in a very long time, & it’s obvious he has insight/wisdom/healing that he didn’t before. I hope he blows all of our minds…❤
This interview is 15 years old. So it was filmed before he mutilated his appearance and went crazy.
The Wrestler stole my heart, one of my favourite films. People make mistakes in life that results in the individual being cut away from loved ones. Often the loneliest can turn out to be the most caring.
An actor who is not an empty vessel.
Yes. Probably why he wasn't treated that well by Hollywood.
@@tessarix Did you watch the interview? He told us why he was "misstreated" by hollywood.
the Wrestler was damn good. perfect role at the perfect time. it was major catharsis.
Worth to mention is that Piers really validates Rourke here, true validation, and that's why the interview becomes so great. Because he isn't bullshitting and is having an honest talk with another human being. Well done.
Agreed 😇
Great interview by Piers. It's refreshing to see Piers enjoying an interview like he was with Mickey, almost like they were long time friends. You can actually notice that Piers does look up to Mickey.
For a change Piers isn't an asshole
This is actually a damn good interview. Rourke seems very genuine and sincere.
I admire his honesty and not blaming everyone else for his problems
The honesty is beautiful…
Man at 28 mins I want to give him a hug. Can see the pain in his face. He’s the real deal.
Real deal?? FTM Trans fooling you
I was, and still am, a fan of Mickey Rourke. He was fascinating as the handsome young man that he was. But I really like the man he has become. He's brutally honest about who he was, and who he is now. Welcome back Mickey, we missed you, and we now wish you good luck and the happiness that has eluded you for so long. Look forward to seeing you back in the movies, where you belong!
Liar liar liar!!
@@johnnywalker9230 Who cares what you think!
Young and handsome, we all age but we all age but he is still sexy. not may people age this well!
He was never good looking. But I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
@@Blue_DunTrump has nothing to do with any of this.
Got to meet him a couple times as a chef working in West Hollywood back in the 90s , really was the coolest humble guy .No one has charisma like Mickey…
@@TheTrouserPuppetsOfficial you guys should sue him and make it public if it’s actually true
@@TheTrouserPuppetsOfficial Gas lighter alert
Love Mickey mad respect. Love all his movies but I think my favorite is Is bullet.
So when you say you met him....?
@@TheTrouserPuppetsOfficial I'm gonna respond with the same thing I respond to that one channel that constantly claims that Brendan Fraser did something "deeply personal" to one of their loved ones and that's why they hate him: If you won't go into specifics or details with what you're talking about, people won't believe you. Give proof.
Easily one of the best interviews I’ve ever watched. This man is one of the most misunderstood actors of all time, never really reached the height of his potential but he’s still one fucking hell of a talent. Total legend.
Rourke is a unique talent. I first caught him in "Year Of The Dragon". What a performance.
What a great man. Wow. Love him even more. Glad he is making a comeback. He is still awesome. ❤🙏
No filters, no shame, all balls, classy guy if you get it, I just love him!
Me too
That says a lot about you
What a fucking man!!!!! Amazing.
@@cynthiarose1770 hear hear
@Phi Vai source?
I respect his honesty and vulnerability.
I wasnt arguing this point. But ty for doing so. One upper.
Sylvia Montano The definition of strength is to say no to those things that can destroy you,, come up with something else
@@zenazenith2394 I'm sorry, I didn't mean it to be negative.
@@sylvia106 I accept your apology. I am to hear you didn't mean it as negative. Ty 😁
I have always loved Mickey Rourke as an actor, and person. He is true to himself, and growing up in a similar family environment. I know all too well how a person can carry some of their childhood truma into their adult life. Rumble Fish is my favorite movie he's done. If u haven't seen it. He does a tremendous role in this film. Saw it at the theater, and still watch it today. Glad to see him back on top.
What an amazing journey he has given us the privilege to witness and hear him speak of. Thank you for your time, and honest story.
He looks great in this interview.
Yeah he finally looks kinda healthy
There's a scene in The Wrestler when the character is crying. That wasn't the character. That wasn't acting. That was him. Bravo.
See a movie 'jonny handsome' its has a similar scene done very well.
@@rossegan7034 I've seen it, many many times, good movie! Thanks!
I've watched probably thousands of interviews but this one is in it's own league. Listening to Mickey is like watching an outstanding movie. His life story is so rich every sentence he says or even word carries a lot of weight. Not a big fan of Piers but he did a great job here
Mackey knew jèrzy kosinski the author
My sentiments exactly. Could not have said it better myself.
Apart from "it's" (personal pronoun + verb) instead of "its" (possessive adjective). Please don't mind me. I have problems.@@garlicgt3689
Agree 1000%
here too...well said. 100%
I don't recall Mickey Rourke ever going away. Look at his movie history. The man has been in a lot of movies.
Wow, I was surprised of Mickey's honesty during this interview. He was so sincere and real, something you don't see anymore. He's a very interesting mix of simple and complex at the same time. The best interview I've seen so far, coming from the actor, I mean.
Yes great interview - but Not Crazy about Piers
@@jimmysapien9961 Sadly, he takes himself that tad bit too seriously - which is okay unless he actually jumps in when Mickey was already rolling on the answers. Someone with less craving for recognition (as if Morgen needed anymore, oh boy) would have made this good interview a great one.
piers did a very good job
I appreciate Mickey's brutal honesty.
Absolutely loved Mickey in The Wrestler 💯 💯 💯
This man is admirable, he has managed to overcome lots of bad things in his life like a Champ and he is a legendary actor too.
Sin City was a masterpiece and perfectly casted with Rourke. His voice also got a lot cooler than it was in his prime.
Yeah that's the smoking it's rugged.
His comeback was astounding. His voice does add a lot to his performances.
I agree.
He sort of got typecast a bit for that rugged broken and jaded uncle with whom you'll grab a beer and hear his olden days. Suits him, he's an outstanding actor.
❤😽
Barfly. That’s when I fell in Love with him first. If I see him on the street, I’d ask him for a hug. We both endured horrific childhoods and I give the bestest hugs!! Sorry to hear about his brother, Joe. Lost my sister 6/30/22, sending love. ❤
Mickey is amazing and also true to himself. Blessings to him always 💓
What a great talent. Why more people don't talk about "Barfly" is a mystery to me.
Barfly was a phenomenal movie
Fantastic film; phenomenal cast; script penned by Bukowski... pretty much perfect.
They do
The right people do. Gave me my favorite line to call out in a bar, “To all my friennnnndddssss…” 🥲
@@The_dusen Haha! I still use his Tolstoy quote quite often! "Regard the society of women as a necessary unpleasantness of social life, and avoid it as much as possible." I only use it when someone NEEDS to hear it.
The toughest men ironically are the most sensitive
So true..
Well you don't want to get on their nerves that's for sure.
Hmm...6'3 300 lbs...ive had to tell my family...i have feelings as well...im the tough guy to defend you...scare people off and im good at it...insecure? No...not at all i just wanna be loved...maybe a little respect....
@@kennyburns8511 yes I have a big brother who is about 6'3 too and people usually don't pick fights with him on account of his size but are still rude to him because he is expected not to retaliate physically with Mickey I think he lets enough crazy show so people don't mess with him as they are not sure if he won't retaliate.
could not agree more and kind as well
Great interview. Love how he always smiles in conversation. Superb actor 👏
Just come across this interview. Powerful, honest, point blank interview and truthful responses from Mickey. My heart goes out to this man, been there, positive thinking to life from an unspeakable childhood. I wish only the best, onward and upward to you Mickey. ❤
My father was agreat father/husband until he got drunk , after that we didn't know who's coming home he couldn't stop no matter what, i couldn't do anything to protect my mom she took the worst beatings most of the time , she was a great wife and great mom, 1 outa 2 alot better than 0 outa 2!!
Mickey Rourke is a man. Men are rare especially these days.
Billions of them mate
Are you being captain obvious or living in a fanatsyland?
Real men don't change their face with plastic surgery, real men have children they raise with values, real men provide homes for family's to thrive and grow in, real men aren't drug addicts, real men don't beat their spouses. You watch too much TV and have a warped sense of what a man is. Micky Rourke is a great actor who hasn't done anything for anyone who lives a lonely depressing life.
Yeah women too apparently half the youngsters can't even decide what gender they want to choose to be and demand to be accepted as even if they cannot accept themselves as is.
That’s for sure.
Man, Mickey is the shit. Never will be another like him. Goes head to head with DeNiro as an actor, kills it with the ladies, and puts his girls dealer in the hospital. Cool AF
Bs. Cool dudes don't pay many thousands of dollars to destroy their looks. He's a vain chump for that
Cooler than De Niro
@@jjoneski2203 it was because his face got butchered in boxing. Then when he went to a surgeon to get his face put back together the dr botched it. He has spent his fortune trying to fix what that surgeon did to him
@@jjoneski2203its clear you dont know him
I agree with everything apart from putting someone in the hospital, violence is not the answer
2022 and I am feeling his pain, his resilience to survive and his need to just be human without all judgments and the bull crap from our messed up society. HE DOES NOT NEED OUR APPROVAL OF HOW TO LIVE. HIS LIFE BELONGS TO HIM and no one else and I hope he realizes that.
That is a fascinating and totally honest interview. I can not say that I have EVER seen an actor be so honest in an interview. He is at home with himself, and he understands his past, and he is grateful to be an actor, and he is aware that he is a damn good actor;-- and it is his raw acting talent that carried him thru all his mistakes. As you watch, look at how he is truly listening to Piers. He is not distant, or bored, or arrogant at all. So even as life dealt him some setbacks, he has LEARNED from them. He is a wise man now.
I didn't know what to expect in this interview but it certainly wasn't this considered, honest and genuine guy who was so likable and engaging. I have a very warm regard for him now and I really hope he finds happiness. He deserves it.
How has this man’s heart survived through all the pain he has suffered? He deserves far better than he has been given. Wanting the best for you Mickey❤️❤️
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂do you hear yourself?
My heart is broken every day while he stares into me denying it. Over and over
I agree with you!
Persist...without exception
Mickey has the most soothing voice and is such an incredible actor. This interview with Piers is really interesting. Great interview with a wonderful actor.
Barfly was phenomenal. One of the best movies I’ve seen. An engrossing, realistic performance!
I agree about barfly. Great movie good acting
This guy deserved an Oscar more than anyone else PERIOD
You are right, the Wrestler is the best drama i have ever seen since decates......and i love Marv !!!
I'd say Edward Norton deserves one 10x more
@@derekweinerttv4163 they both do.
@@mrbatdance I dk he literally only had one great performance in the wrestler compared to Norton's massive catalogue.
@@derekweinerttv4163 yeah but Mickey was iconic in the 80s and early 90s. It's always a combination of stuff not just performance. They are both very different actors to have them compared side by side anyway. I really like Nortons diversity but you can't beat Rourke's swagger.
I just watched Homeboy again for the first time in 20 years. Angel Heart is a work of art.
So is Rumble Fish
Great interview. Pierce Morgan, too, has had his ups and down, too...in his career. But mickey and Piers do have one thing in common. They never give up on being who they are : amazing talents.
Wow , I'm Impressed . Its been my experience that super talented people do have airs and graces to one degree or another . This man is something very different , not an arrogant or pretentious bone in his body anywhere and its not a feigned humility either . Mickey Rourke is the real deal . Everyone deserves happiness , I hope Mickey finds contentment joy and peace in whatever it is he choses to do now . We of coarse would love to see him in more films . Thank you for this video, I for one learnt a lot about Mickey I didn't know . The man is absolutely amazing and he is most certainly a survivor.
Mickey may be the only man that ever got into the Actors studio guild on the first try. even Marlon took 2-3 times. Pacino even more. mick is one of the most underated actors of all time. Watch Barfly,then tell me i'm wrong
What is the actors studio guild?
@@user-bs6os7dn5v sorry, i meant Screen Actors Guild
"To all my friends..."
@@jennylovesjoe1224 .... " Hey you, yeah you with the filthy apron "
You are wrong. Stella took Marlon an the first day. Then took him in to her home.
I forgot to add that this was probably Piers Morgan's finest interview, as well.
How pathetic
@@eljerc5894 lol😅 was not bad though compared to a lot of other interviews
It was a beautiful thing to see Micky Rourke rise from the ashes after the Hollywood debacle along with the tough upbringing. Many great talents before him, lived harrowing life experiences that either make or break them! Glad you came back and showed everyone you are the real thing.
Nothing more admirable than a person owning all the chapters in their book. He’s a man’s man, which in today’s world has become more and more rare. Wish him a future that brings continued inner peace.
I respect his honesty and boundaries.
Same!! Been there!!!
Yeah it's people not respecting boundaries that are the problem. I don't know who raised some people to believe they have the right to just invade his personal and spiritual space the way they do.
I love how "present" he is for the conversation. He seems honest in a world full of phonies.
He is, he and Steven Tyler are very similar in the way they act in real life, you d think huge stars, but man they are so humble, so down to earth, they treat you with respect, and they are not arrogant, they don’t just shake ur hand, they make sure to have a real conversation with you! That’s the similar experience I had with both of them and I met some celebs due to my job , the other surprise my cool guy was Michal JAckson, I was shocked at how not weird and humble he was also, and the voice, normal dudes voice! So you are right on with your intuition on Mickey !
@The Man From Snowy River. I see you all over this comment section hating on mickey. You have a serious chip on your shoulder. Why watch videos and comment on videos featuring someone you clearly have a huge bias against?
When he's sober and in the moment he's just a great conversation very aware very honest just reminds me of those New York guys that I grew up with, and of course that time period In which he came into his own also adds to the Mystique
Charles Bukowski once said " once you have had the shit kicked out of you for so long, you tend to not give a damn what you say". The thing is, is having THAT thing to say.
It's so dumb, because I see a variation of this comment about every goddamn actor on KZhead. You people, I swear..
I enjoyed every second of this interview. God job, Pierse. Thank you for filmography in the description!
Honest interview and he’s still got that same smile 😊
I really liked him in "The Wrestler". Honestly, it seems everyone loved him in it.
Yes, that was his best role. But he had done a lot of movies back in the day
Mickey is really good in Johnny Handsome, directed by Walter Hill. A great film 🕺
He was great in sin city too
He has an amazing amount of insight and not afraid to admit to his mistakes. That says a lot about a man (or woman).
I watch Mickey sometimes...if I feel lost...he is so inspiring 😇
The only problem with Mickey is that he needs to quit being such a harass. Not everyone wants to hurt him. He was someone that I would have loved watching him in his movies but I think he got to carried away with the Bullcrap of Hollywood, messed with his looks and that was it for me. He is a good actor but sometimes he needs to drop the bad ass attitude.
What about non-binary people?
That's should be Normal , the more you learn the less you know , i change my opinion on a Regular Basis , so should you. A good tip is , never argue with stupid People , they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. We are all a Moon and have a Dark side no one sees
@@shellytigress6487 I don’t really think it’s an “attitude” so much as it is a state of being. All of us who have not come from stable, secure and abuse-free, loving home have our own ways, Yk? It’s really hard to explain how profoundly our experiences with abusive parents/stepparents reverberate through out our adult lives, for better or worse. Maybe it just takes time as we grow older to reflect on how bad it really was-and genuinely accept reality as it played out from patterns formed in childhood inherently modeled by our “parents.”
The Wrestler was a powerful movie. Well done Mr. Rourke. Peace be yours Brother.
U can feel his pain and so sad that what happened to him as a child broke his soul !
He's worth $10 Million in 2020....Nice job bouncing back Mickey!
I read that he was worth between 4 & 5 million and that he donated a million to the Irish Republican Army also known as The IRA or Oglaigh na hEireann...!!
@@markg9749 Mickey Rourke Net Worth and Salary: Mickey Rourke is an American actor who has a net worth of $10 million. Although Rourke initially rose to prominence in the 1980s, he left the entertainment world in the early 90s to become a professional boxer. As a result, his acting career went through a lengthy stall, but he made a strong comeback in the 2000s and became one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood.
@@BillyLydon Ok pal , But if you check it out yourself. Rourke made a movie in the late 80's called A prayer for the dying. It was not a big success like his other movie before it called 9 & a half weeks. Anyway , In an interview for the movie a prayer for the dying. Rourke was asked some questions about the northern Ireland conflict and his reply was ' The money I was paid for this movie has been given to the IRA , Well most of it anyway'. After this got out , Rourke was banned from entering the UK . This has been admitted by Rourke himself who went on to say that he was not supporting the IRA but he was supporting his character...!!
@@markg9749 In any event he is rich as fuck in 2020 unlike us!!!
@@BillyLydon Too bad it's full of collagen, he was once so good looking.
It took some serious balls to do that interview. Big respect to him.
@Mike Strutter Dredging up a lot of misery in one session, in front of a camera, and someone you don't know, when you are supposed to be a tough guy, and admitting your part in bad situations, shit about your life that will be broadcast internationally, takes balls. Perhaps you would like to expose all past defeats for public consumption, here on youtube. If you were molested, lets air that here. Lost your house or went through bankruptcy and your wife's addiction, lets air that here. An alcoholic? Lets air ALL your misdeeds here. "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt Tell us please of the great daring, defeats and victories you have strived for in your life. Or are you just another timid anonymous soul behind a keyboard.
@@Orcinus1967 Or are you just another timid anonymous soul behind a keyboard.
@@alekpantarei8148 I was not the one saying an interview like this is easy. In fact I can't find the comment from Mike Strutter, the person I was replying to. In fact WE are anonymous armchair warriors, compared to the two in this video. Your point?
@@Orcinus1967 no worries mate life is too short for disagreements, getting to realize that, so all the best to you!!