Mickey Rourke to remove two front teeth for role
Gareth Thomas' agent Emanuele Palladino says:
"Mickey wants to film everything in Wales, although it is early days. He really wants to throw himself into Welsh and rugby and really learn as quickly as he can. He'll learn Welsh I think, obviously where it is relevant as well. He is going to get rid of his two front teeth and stuff - he will be taking them out. Mickey intends to get as close to the character as he can, as he thinks it is a great story."
Another hurdle for Mickey Rourke is the fact that the British athlete is 20 years younger. The role keeps getting more and more challenging, but it looks like The Wrestler is up to the task and devoted to the role.
No production date has been set.
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gandoff2169
Nuts... For someone to remove his own teeth to play a role in acting is just nuts. And anyone who says its kool couse he is a great actor who realy goes into his roles, is as crazy. I hope he does the role. He like Downey who had some major down time in his life from past mistakes, are great actors who have come full circle. And he is able to pull this off. But to take your pefectly good teeth out for one movie role,,,,, Thats not only crazy,,, But complete stupidity..
1 year agoby @gandoff2169Flag
Cripple
There are not many actors who will dedicate themselves like he is doing for a role, and for that, I salute him.
1 year agoby @crippleFlag
Pjwolsker
ha oh well my bad @B.j.
1 year agoby @pjwolskerFlag
B.j. Frank
@Pjwolsker - he did say "Robert Downey Jr's ROLE in Tropic Thunder"... he wasnt referring to Robert Downey Jr. himself.
And as for Rourke taking out his 2 front teeth for the role... He has a dedication to his craft that isn't seen anywhere in life these days... I think its a bit nuts that he would do it, but if he is that dedicated, then by all means, go for it!
1 year agoby @b-j-frankFlag
Pjwolsker
@B3njamin did you ever see tropic thunder??? his character in the movie became black.. not Robert Downey jr. and it turned out the character just had make up on and sh*t. get your facts right
1 year agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Daveactor7
@B3njamin how was it sh*t?
1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag
B3njamin
This is the most ridiculous news I've ever heard.. It reminds me of Robert Downey Jr's role in Tropic Thunder where he becomes black for the part.. @Daveactor7 No, it was sh*t actually
1 year agoby @b3njaminFlag
Daveactor7
@comrade we dont know that yet though. Some movies are worth the hype
1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag
-comrade-
It's unfortunate that a movie with this much hype is probably going to bomb.
1 year agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
Daveactor7
@Mime brokeback was a good film
1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag
IlikePie202
this is kind of strange. i dont think he should do something that will effect him for his life, just for one role. i do think he's a great actor, but i still think thats dumb
1 year agoby @Ilikepie202Flag
TheMime
It is like Broke Back Mountain all over again......
1 year agoby @themimeFlag
Daveactor7
@Pjwolsker lol definitely agreed.
@Avrahama um hes an actor. Whatever his character does he will give it his best. Look at Sean Penn, marvelous actor and he made out with a guy in "Milk"
1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag
Pjwolsker
@Avrahama your a shame
1 year agoby @pjwolskerFlag
ZanyZap
I've met manly macho GAY dudes. And he will be playing a "guy's guy..." Point refuted. :P
Knock 'em out, Rourke!
1 year agoby @zanyzapFlag
Avrahama
If he makes out with another dude I'll lose all respect for him. He's been the new "manly" macho dude in movies to date, and when I see him in a film I always say to myself, "damn Rourke's in it? This is gonna be good!" Some lines you just don't cross if you're the "Guys guy". This is THAT line. What a shame. :(
1 year agoby @avrahamaFlag
Jay.A.Ottley
Is it just me or is Rourke just jumping on everything he gets his hands on and where the hell does he find all the time.
I agree with @Stiles it was a massive story in the UK and well as stated being gay in the maniliest sport about, is a good enough concept to explore much like I dunno say a mountain climber forced to amputate his lower arm to free himself from a boulder.
1 year agoby @jayaottleyFlag
renodc
I wonder how much of this is a sad desperate attempt to win some critical acclaim as an actor and a possible Oscar nod. Sadly, if he does actually pull his teeth that will probably get the Academy excited and combine it with playing a homosexual then he's almost a sure thing for an Oscar, especially if he makes out with another dude.
The movie Tropic Thunder's commentary on acting is funny because it's true: you can attain critical acclaim easily by playing a gay or a partial retard just don't ever go full retard.
1 year agoby @renodcFlag
Daveactor7
I'm liking the dedication to play his character, but like @Narrator said he'll have to live with that for the rest of his life.
1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag
Stiles
Mr Fixit - I don't know how much you know about Rugby, but an openly gay player was pretty much unheard of before this guy came out and it was a big story in the UK, so I think it's pretty unique and notewprthy. Being gay in the manliest sport there is.
As for Rourke pulling his teeth out...that's dumb. Can't he just have a prosthetic like Depp in Ed Wood?
1 year agoby @stilesFlag
Mr. Fixit
As far as actors and actresses getting into character by doing weird sh*t like pulling their own teeth or taking sh*t to cripple themselves like Cruise did for Born on the Fourth of July - there is no mystery as to why they die strange deaths or have a high Cancer rate.
1 year agoby @mrfixitFlag
Mr. Fixit
I just don't see any reason for making the movie. Of course there really is no reason for MOST of the movies they have made, but this is about an athlete who is still alive. What the heck did he do to warrant a movie being made about him? If it's because he is openly gay, so are a lot of people, and they don't have movies made about them.
1 year agoby @mrfixitFlag
Pjwolsker
not worth it. im not saying it cause its about a gay rugby player. im saying it cause rourke is almost 60 and he's gonna get rocked while filming this movie
1 year agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Supernerdo88
Ah don"t know why but i will watch this.
1 year agoby @Supernerdo88Flag
fanboy
Im all for getting into character, but this seems a bit to extreme
1 year agoby @fanboyFlag
reelmein
there are good fake ones to were over the teeth to make it look like you missing them so why take them out ?? and Why make movie About Gareth Thomas is it that big of a story ???
1 year agoby @reelmeinFlag
darksektor1971
@ Mr. Fixit...at least there was one on INVICTUS....LOL.
1 year agoby @darksektor1971Flag
SenTox
There's a brilliant idea....
Remove your teeth to portray someone gay. I'll be laughing when he's not nominated for anything.
1 year agoby @sentoxFlag
Mr. Fixit
Not to put down Rugby, and I could care less if Gareth is gay, but why are they making this movie? Is there some great story to be told??
1 year agoby @mrfixitFlag
Chillyonehb
i knew for some time Rourke was not playing with a Full Deck, but this is Flippin' Ridiculous!!!
1 year agoby @chillyonehbFlag