January 17, 2009

Mickey Rourke Speaks

An Oscar nomination can do much for an actor or actress*.   Along with more money, more visibility, a greater latitude in choice of films and parts, the availability of the ‘soapbox’ increases as one spends more time in front of the camera and being interviewed.   

 

Mickey Rourke, having been nominated for Best Actor for The Wrestler, knows this as well and used it: 

 

ROURKE: 'BUSH WAS IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME'

Monday January 12,2009


Actor MICKEY ROURKE sympathises with U.S. President GEORGE W. BUSH - insisting he doesn't know how any politician could have successfully navigated America after the 9/11 attacks on New York.

 

The Hollywood tough-guy spoke out about his political views in a candid interview with Britain's GQ magazine, and admits he doesn't understand why so many people blame Bush for a string of world issues - including Islamic fundamentalism and terrorism in the West.

 

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Mickey Rourke has always been a favorite of mine, and it’s good to see him make it to the top, again, after a twenty year climb, but I hope his habit of being candid doesn’t precipitate another Hollywood-induced tumble down the hill.

 

 

*As soon as there’s no Oscar award for ‘Best Actress’ etc., I’ll stop using the word actress.

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