Mickey Rourke

[boozeboxer]

Anyway I was watching the movie The Rainmaker for this b.s. law class and he was in it. And of course I didn't really pay attention so I had to look up the general plot when I got home to right this paper type deal. And I saw he was a professional boxer and where he was in a movie called Barfly, which was written by Charles Bukowski. I was just interested that is all and he seemed like the kind of guy you could cheer for maybe.

[No Contest]

He did play Bukowski but Chuck wasn't fond of his performance, said he was a little too over the top for his character. Bukowski was a great writer, love his work. Notes of a Dirty Old Man is one of my favorites. Never saw Barfly though.

[CutMeMick]

I've got 3 Rourke fights...

He was really rough around the edges and as Donny said really dirty fighter. I think theres something on YouTube.... Not sure tho.

[Trainer Monkey]

He did play Bukowski but Chuck wasn't fond of his performance, said he was a little too over the top for his character. Bukowski was a great writer, love his work. Notes of a Dirty Old Man is one of my favorites. Never saw Barfly though.

Bro,see Barfly,I think Chuck was a little po'ed because it was a little too close to home
Chuck wasnt like Hunter S Thompson,he didnt even enjoy the concept of himself being portrayed. Thompson kind of took an attitude of,"What can I say,the guy nailed me" in Fear And Loathing. Though he hated "Where The Buffalo Roam"

[FinitoElDinamita]

Bullet, Rumble Fish, Wrestler, and Homeboy are the shit..