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James Bamford's action thriller - which filmed in Albuquerque - also stars Shaina West, Mark Dacascos, and Katherine McNamara. In 2020, Rourke competed on season four of The Masked Singer as "Gremlin" and sang "Stand by Me" by Ben E. King. He portrayed this character so well, earning praise from viewers and critics. After being told by doctors to take a year off and rest, Rourke temporarily retired from the ring. I did him with my left hand and then he just killed me with the right. I really wish I would've listened to Richard. Days before Rourkes death, there were claims that Sylvester Stallone died in an unrelated and (also fake) snowboarding accident. Rourkes facial features were nearly unrecognizable as compared to his initial appearance in the industry. Osita has won the hearts of many fans from his acting skills. Mickey Rourke returned to acting following his retirement from boxing and had roles in films like The Rainmaker, Buffalo 66, Get Carter, Sin City, Iron Man 2, Immortals and The Expendables, among many others. As he trained for the film, he developed an appreciation and respect for what real-life pro wrestlers do to prepare for the ring: I kept getting hurt. Rourke recently said younger directors are the reason his acting career was resurrected after being 'blacklisted by Hollywood for 15 years.'. Mickey Rourke is giving up skateboarding after taking a nasty fall. I would say this is not just an accident this is a . Chill out or itll be your hip next time," bashed a third. Desperate Hours (1990) R | 105 min | Action, Crime, Drama. What happened to Mickey Rourke's face? Looked me right in the eye. ", Beau Jack sired two of Rourke's later pets, Loki and her littermate Chocolate. He was particularly interested in sports, so he got training in self-defence as well as amateur boxing. 5 Mickey Rourke shocked fans as he revealed a scary accident Credit: Getty 5 [15][16] It was under the latter's tutelage, Rourke later recalled, that "everything started to click."[17]. In an interview with Rip It Up magazine he revealed that he prepared for the role by visiting Russian jail inmates. Otis and writer Hugo Schwyzer co-wrote Beauty, Disrupted: A Memoir, an autobiography that detailed Otis' marriage to Rourke that was published in October 2011 by HarperCollins. Cookie Policy After The Wrestler was released, it took the world by storm. [74], His first little dog was reportedly a gift from his second wife. In 1989 Rourke starred in the docudrama Francesco, portraying St. Francis of Assisi. Rourke suffered from a few broken ribs, a compressed cheekbone, and a split tongue. Cartilage from his ears was used to rebuild his nose. Rourke has been the subject of two extensive biographies on his life and career Stand Alone: The Films of Mickey Rourke and Hollywood Outlaw: The Life of Mickey Rourke both were written by British author Saurav Dutt. Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.Com