The Rise and Fall of Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke was once one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. In this video, we take a deep dive into the rise, fall, and attempted comeback of one of the most unpredictable actors of the 1980s and 1990s. From 9½ Weeks and Angel Heart to rejected roles in Top Gun, Rain Man, and Dead Poets Society, this is the unbelievable story of how Mickey Rourke became a Hollywood phenomenon, nearly destroyed his career, disappeared into boxing, and briefly fought his way back with The Wrestler. We’ll also look at his conflicts with Robert De Niro, the chaos behind 9½ Weeks, and why so many of the roles he rejected helped turn Tom Cruise into a megastar.