MICKEY ROURKE TO STAR IN A MOVIE ABOUT MICKEY ROURKE

Hollywood, CA- Re-discovered actor Mickey Rourke, who was praised for his heartfelt performance in The Wrestler, will star in a biopic about himself, Hollywood insiders announced yesterday. In the movie Rourke, slated to be released next summer, Rourke will play the title character, Mickey Rourke, who is an actor/boxer who faded from glory in the 90s but rediscovered himself and impressed critics in a 2008 movie loosely based on his life. “Mick was so stunningly real in his performance in The Wrestler and his audition for Mickey Rourke in this new picture was flawless. This next film will be a challenge, but I think he’s got the talent to pull it off,” says the director of Rourke, James Cameron. “He just seemed to know so much about the character when he auditioned. I’m really looking forward to working with Micky.” Other characters who were speculated to play Mickey Rourke were Bruce Willis and John Goodman. Terry Farrell is slated to play Rourke’s ex-wife Terry Farrell.