Mickey Rourke Net Worth

Mickey Rourke's Quotes

• [on what he wants in a woman] It's like when I buy a horse. I don't want a thick neck and short legs.
• [1994] I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong. I'm willing to give them 100 per cent this time. I just want a second chance at Hollywood.
• 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.
• You get desensitized to pain and for three and a half years I developed these symptoms of brain damage-you forget what you did the night before. You have to get out when the doctors tell you to; otherwise, you're on queer street for the rest of your life. One doctor said to me before a big fight, "our neurological report doesn't look too good." I was like four fights away from a big, big fight and he said, "Mickey, how much are they paying you? Look at your tests-you won't be able to count the money".
• I've talked to my priest a lot. I used to have to call him or the shrink when there was an explosion, because I was really good at not talking to anybody until there was an explosion. My priest is this cool Italian from New York. We go down to his basement and he opens the wine. We smoke a cigarette and I have my confession. He sends me upstairs to do my Hail Marys. I mean, I'm no Holy Joe, but I have a strong belief. If I wasn't Catholic I would have blown my brains out. I would pray to God. I would say, "Please, can you send me just a little bit of daylight?" He talked me out of it and we started meeting. His name is Father Pete and he lives in New York. Father Pete put me back on the right track.

Interesting Facts about Mickey Rourke

1. Has at least seven tatoos including a tiger head with Chinese symbolson his left shoulder, a bulls skull on his right bicep, and a shamrock on his left forearm.
2. Became a professional boxer in 1991 but retired in 1995.
3. Is a motorcycle enthusiast.
4. Kim Basinger once called him "The Human Ashtray".
5. Filmed a role in The Thin Red Line (1998), that eventually got cut. He gets thanked in the credits.
6. Arrested by the LAPD and charged with spousal abuse. [July 1994]
7. Used to own a gym in West Hollywood called Shapiro.
8. Has an younger sister named Patty, a younger half-brother named Joey Rourke, and six step-siblings.
9. Walked off the set of Luck of the Draw (2000) when the producers refused to let him include his pet chihuahua in the movie. [August 1999]
10. Was rushed to Cedars Sinai Medical Center in L.A. His reps said it was for an allergic reaction to cough syrup he was taking to battle the flu. Rourke was released a few hours later. [April 1999]
11. Grew up in the tough Miami area known as Liberty City.
12. Was first offered the role of Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop (1984). It was eventually passed on to Sylvester Stallone, and, after many script revisions, Eddie Murphy.
13. Was trained by Sandra Seacat.
14. Made his professional boxing debut on May 23, 1991 in Florida by winning a 4 round decision over Steve Powell.
15. Retired from boxing undefeated after boxing a draw with "Irish" Sean Gibbons in Davie, Florida in 1994.
16. As an amateur boxer, put together a knockout streak of 12 straight.
17. Sparred with world champions James Toney and Carlos Monzón.
18. On June 3, 1992 he knocked-out Darrell Miller in one round in Japan.
19. On Nov. 20, 1993, he knocked-out Thomas McCoy in 3 rounds in Germany.
20. On Dec. 12, 1993 he knocked-out Terry Jesmer in Spain in 4 rounds.