Rourke vs. Jericho vs. Oscar
Is this any way to win an Oscar?
Not only does best actor nominee Mickey Rourke seem tentative and out of sorts on "Larry King Live" last night, but he's completely over his head in the smack-talk arena next to WWE star Chris Jericho.
This makes us sad for a couple reasons. 1) Because Rourke has been on such a roll, winning the Golden Globe and emerging as the guy who can go toe-to-toe with Sean Penn on Feb. 22. And 2) It's not the upcoming "fight" with Jericho at Wrestlemania in April that's hurting him right now -- it's all the promotion around it. Think for one minute that master marketer Vince McMahon won't try to capitalize on Rourke's and "The Wrestler's" heat and you will mistake him.
Oh, the dilemma Rourke faces here. If he turns his back on pro wrestling, he looks like an ingrate and a snob. If he embraces it, he dings his credibility as a Serious Actor.
Kind of a no-win.
He's shown that he's not letting any grass grow under his feet, talking to Marvel about playing a villain in "Iron Man 2" and joining the cast of Sylvester Stallone's latest testosterone-packed project, "The Expendables."
The planned WWE appearance isn't likely to derail his well-orchestrated comeback, but it's probably not going to win him any Academy friends.
Mmmmm, chocolate Oscar. Not every star will walk away from the 81st annual Academy Awards with a trophy, but if they hit the high-profile Governor's Ball they can have pastry chef Sherry Yard's gold-dusted candy version. Also on the menu from celeb chef Wolfgang Puck is tuna tartare in sesame miso cones, chopped Chino Farms vegetable salad with ginger soy vinaigrette, Maine lobster and caviar. Serve it up! (Getty Images)
not to take anything away from mickey's performance in the wrestler but everyone keeps talking about this comeback but he was never a previous oscar nominee nor well liked in hollywood. It would be like Jean Claude Van Damme getting nominated for an oscar. It would be different if it was someone like peter o'toole or someone who has been away from the business and was well liked.
And can someone please tell me what is so great about his golden globe speech and why they think he did so well because he mentioned his dogs? I was more moved by Kate Winslet's genuine and moving acceptance speech for the well deserved win for Revolutionary Road.
Posted by: Tom | January 29, 2009 at 06:40 AM
it looks like Mickey Rourke is keeping his career options open...
Posted by: coffee maker | April 13, 2009 at 07:51 PM