The mickey rourke handbook
Monetti, Sandro
This talented but troubled star who first came to fame in '80s hits like 9 1/2 Weeks and Angel Heart, spectacularly fell from grace in an orgy of selfdestruction. As an actor, he gained a troublemaker reputation, often fighting with producers, showing up late to sets and not learning lines, raising hell and turning down starmaking lead roles. Rourke's acting career eventually became overshadowed by his personal life and career decisions.In 1991, Rourke decided to go back to his first love: boxing. During his boxing career, he suffered a number of injuries that resulted in a dramatic physical change. What was Rourke's problem? Mickey Rourke: Wrestling with Demons chronicles the star's extraordinary adventure through life, from his nightmare childhood, broken marriages, arrests, and brain damage to a suicidal visit to a New York Church, the death of his brother in his arms, and to his Academy award nomination for The Wrestler. Written with passion, insight and expertise by respected show business reporter Sandro Monetti, this is a very human and compelling story.
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Year:
2010
Publisher:
Transit Publishing;Transit Publishing Inc
Language:
english
Pages:
211
ISBN 10:
1926893344
ISBN 13:
9781926893341
File:
EPUB, 2.54 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2010