Hollywood-Elsewhere’s Jeff Wells on Mickey Rourke’s Charlie Rose appearance:
Last night’s Mickey Rourke interview on Charlie Rose was really some kind of beautiful. I haven’t felt quite so affected, softened and soothed by a one-on- one in a long time. The vast majority of Academy members have voted by now and there’s probably no changing fate at this stage, but Fox Searchlight (or someone) has to get that interview captured, embedded and sent out to Hollywood Elsewhere and everyone else. It was good for the soul, good for the heart, good all around.
Get out your stop watches.
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come on charlie, upload it alreadyyy
OK, this is nice and everything. But if it is really in some way relevant for the result of the Best Actor-race – than the whole thing is ridiculous!
Usually, I love Charlie Rose’s interviews because he has such a wide variety of people, he is forced to bend and relax and think every which way to lure questions from people. Come on. What other interviewer has on their CV: panel discussion on Monica Lewinsky; Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the usually silent Bobby Deniro? I love to watch Charlie think, flaunt how well researched his questions are. But last night, my eyes were not on Charlie the interviewer. They transfixed on one humble, forthcoming, articulate and very attractive Mickey Rourke. All of us had wondered what had happened to the somewhat arrogant, very sexy star of: Diner; Nine 1/2 Weeks; Angel Heart; Barfly and Black Orchid. In the past years he seemed to have become an easy target for the press as a “has been.” At last he had a chance to explain. He held back nothing. Mickey sat there looking every bit the bad boy in a big shiny new leather jacket and hip orange-tinted shades, but he was every bit the cool gentleman. His words, his confession of where he had been emotionally due to losing someone he loved a deeply, allowing a career to fade and ultimately himself lassoed all of me. It was a powerful, heartrending story of his own death in a way and how through sleeping on a couch, the love of Chihuahuas and the kindness of true friends such as Stallone, Sean Penn Springsteen. He was reborn. Mickey has a valuable message to everyone, though he did not describe it as such, he discussed facing the other monsters in the world, not drugs or alcohol, the other demons we all have in us. And he went on to describe the challenges he faced in staring down the opportunity to work at the top of his game again with Darren Aronofsky a no-nonsense director. Mickey’s story of loss, struggle, rebirth, friendship, Chihuahuas and hope was inspiring. It brought tears to my eyes. Hip Hip Hooray for Mickey! Awesome interview. Awesome Man. (Thanks Charlie)
I’m just sick that all this love for Mickey Rourke will translate into a standing ovation next February 22, if he wins.
It’s like a prize because he was a star in 1980s, then a drug addict, and now he has a nomination.
Same on Heath. Posthumous + iconic = Standing ovation.
But the girls, the girls will not receive standing ovation. Only Meryl, if she wins. Winslet will not receive, Penelope will not receive, Viola will not receive.
THIS MAKES ME SAD.
Mickey Rourke has the Oscar in the bag already.
I have to agree with Ordinary Cow (lol)
It would be interesting if anyone knew, between all Actresses and Actors wins, in all categories, which sex got the most standing ovations in the last 20 years.
T.
Too little , too late .
I love Mickey too , but the ship has sailed ,
Sean Penn has already won the Oscar .
Of course , if i am wrong , i’ll be the 1st person to eat my hat .
Are we really certain that Winslet won’t get a standing ovation if she wins? I mean my God everyone and their mothers know how overdue she is. Why wouldn’t she get a standing ovation?
My god I was jumping off the walls when she won her first and second Globes.
I was puzzled last year when no winner beside the obligatory honor/lieftime achievement-winners (already forgot who those were) received a standing ovation- not even Daniel Day Lewis for his groundbreaking performance in “There Will be Blood”!
Maybe it was a foregone conclusion and the audience was not really excited by the decision?
Last actress winner to receive an ovation was probably Halle Berry?
Long time ago.
Man I am sick of Mickey Rourke, the only actor who has ever suffered in the world.
yeahhhh guys it’s so sad, and then they stand up for Jamie Foxx, who gives a bad performance in ‘Ray’. So sad, guys. So sad.
Mickey Rourke is a hot mess.
Many could look at the nomination as prize enough for Rourke. Don’t forget how political the Oscars are.
One great performance after years of flops and bad PR does not make for a sure-fire win.
See Eddie Murphy.
I think Rourke is fine in The Wrestler but I’m just sick of the marketing for the trophy.
Tufas:
Not sure who gets the most standing ovations, but I do know that the last Best Actress winner to get a standing ovation was Halle Berry way back in 2002. Or at least I think she was. I was suprised Helen Mirren didn’t get one. The last Best Actor to receive one was Jamie Foxx. Best Supporting Actor would be Morgan Freeman, and I have no clue the last time the winner of Supporting Actress got a standing ovation. It’s been a while. Not sure if what I remember is 100% correct, but I think it is. Someone would have to check.
Hopefully Heath Ledger gets a standing ovation. He deserves it.
They only stand up for men.
Mickey Rourke has been in more movies this decade than Sean Penn.
Comeback! He didn’t work for 15 years. My arse.
BEN, Mickey Rourke was a BIG star in the 80s and was hailed as the next Brando because of his immense talent. He got into boxing and destroyed his face requiring surgeries. He returned to acting, but was reduced to cameos, support roles, or direct to video movies. This is Rourke’s first LEAD role in 15 years. Small parts in movies are not the same as a lead role. He is very gifted, but just did not have opportunities to showcase them in 15 years until now.
Mickey is great to watch and listen to in this interview – but what else is new? He’s been good like this all season. He’s in a great position for the Oscar win, and there’s no need for regrets that this interview didn’t come out any sooner.
MVP: This is incorrect. Mickey Rourke has been in several lead roles over the past 15 years. They were just all completely forgettable. Love In Paris, Exit To Red, Shades, etc.
I suppose we have to feel guilty for Mickey…?
I’m sick of this campaign about “buy my good dog”. Really.
Everybody talks about to be overdue, but… Academy Award winner Mickey Rourke? Please, seriously. Nomination is enough for him.
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