"During the mid to late 1980's, Rourke was considered the largest star in Hollywood." I must have missed that.
Hahahah, the funniest thing is you know the locker room/juice scene in the wrestler is all too real, they probably shot it live before they startted shooting for the movie. Rourke visiting his gear dealer, lol.
dude was one of the highest paid actors in the early 80's.How old are you guys that could explain alot.
I always liked "Get Carter" Rourke and Stallone duke it out two or three times..
Maybe so, but he was never the biggest star in Hollywood.
agreed...thats because he's not a fake/PC type guy.he tells it like it is and that turns most people off.That being said he's a way better actor than some of the guys that are considered (Bigger).Tom cruise for example more popular? yes.. less acting chops? yes.
I would suggest his drug habit is what derailed his career for a time, rather than a lack of political correctness. Rumor was that Stallone wanted to help Rourke out and cast him in Get Carter, but the studio didn't want him. Supposedly, Stallone paid Rourke out of his own pocket for his work in the film. It's been said that Rourke mentioned it in an interview once and gave a lot of credit to Stallone for doing so, as it helped him get back on his feet.