Happy Birthday: Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Born: September 16, 1952 in Schenectady, New York, USA

I lost the house, the wife, the credibility, the entourage. I lost my soul. I was alone … I’m sort of OK with it now, but the first time I’m in there, pushing a f***ing cart, getting my supper. I used to go to the 24-hour place in gay town, so no one would recognize me. The only thing I could afford was a shrink, so that’s where my money went. Three times a week for the first two years. The year after that, twice a week and now I’m down to once a week. I’ve only missed two appointments in six years.

Rumble Fish 1983 dir. Francis Ford Coppola Starring Matt Dillon Rourke Diane Lane

Barfly 1987 dir. by Barbet Schroeder starring Rourke Faye Dunaway

Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003 dir. Robert Rodriguez Starring Antonio Banderas