Down and Out: Mickey Rourke

[Pogue Mahone Athbheoim]

I'm reluctant to post this because it's TMZ shit, but this is the repository for all things Bukowski. I also feel guilty because my introduction to Bukowski was via Barfly, so I hold some gratitude for old Mickey.

Donate to Help Mickey Rourke Stay in His Home, organized by Liya-Joelle Jones

Mickey Rourke entered American cinema like a force of nature—raw, fearless, and… Liya-Joelle Jones needs your support for Help Mickey Rourke Stay in His Home

www.gofundme.com

 

[Rekrab]

I wasn't a fan of the way he portrayed Bukowski, but I'm sorry to hear he's having a rough time of it.

 

[Moni P.]

I don't know. Keith Richards just played a 'fund-raiser', for Bruce Willis,...
Mickey Rourke's Manager(!) organizing a fund-raiser.... ehh??

As a 'little guy',...I don't get it.
Worse,...I feel guilty(!..!) saying it!

p.s.: 'The Wrestler',...a brilliant film.
p.s.s.: If I met him,...personally,..on the Street,...I'd buy him a beer.

 

[Pogue Mahone Athbheoim]

Mickey Rourke and Alec Baldwin — Among Other Troubled Stars — Spoof Themselves in ‘National Lampoon’s Hollywood Hustle’ (Exclusive)

The 'Wrestler' actor’s very real eviction saga lends the satire an edge even the filmmakers could not have scripted.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Pogue Mahone Athbheoim]

Makes me think it's all about the film, but that would be too clever.

Actor Mickey Rourke surrenders shotgun to LA County Sheriff's Department

Actor Mickey Rourke surrendered a shotgun to authorities this week, saying he would soon be leaving the area and no longer wanted the firearm, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department told NBC4 Investigates. Deputies responded to a call Wednesday afternoon from one of Rourke’s team members, who said...

www.nbclosangeles.com

 

[Pogue Mahone Athbheoim]

https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/16/mickey-rourke-expensive-dog-heart-surgery/