Everyone has heard about the amazing performance Mickey Rourke gave in The Wrestler and I’ve seen a bunch of articles about his great comeback. In my opinion he has been back. He gave a great performance in Spun and will continue to deliver as long as he is cast in similar roles that take advantage of his gravitas. Mickey Rourke brings with him a face of pain that transcends good acting.
Movie makers like Quentin Tarantino and Rob Zombie have been capitalizing on actors like Rourke who bring a “real” rather than “acting” presence to the screen like:
Danny Trejo Elizabeth Daily David Carradine Sid Haig
And if you want to see the exact opposite of this effect watch Nicole Kidman in Cold Mountain. She delivers a truly laughable performance.
Nonetheless The Wrestler was an amazing movie and definitely worth the watch.
