Best Actor
Mickey Rourke
The Wrestler
Considered one of the best actors of his generation, Mickey Rourke began his career in films such as 1941, 9 1/2 Weeks, Diner and cult favorite The Pope of Greenwich Village. But a subsequent series of eccentric roles and a tumultuous personal life seemed to threaten Mickey's legacy for good.
With his gritty turn as Randy "The Ram" Robinson in The Wrestler, Mickey signals his return from Hollywood exile with a Golden Globe® win and his first Oscar® nomination. Mickey's performance as Ram, a broken-down former professional wrestling star desperate for one last shot both in and out of the ring, has been heralded as one of the most surprising in years.
Considered one of the best actors of his generation, Mickey Rourke began his career in films such as 1941, 9 1/2 Weeks, Diner and cult favorite The Pope of Greenwich Village. But a subsequent series of eccentric roles and a tumultuous personal life seemed to threaten Mickey's legacy for good.
With his gritty turn as Randy "The Ram" Robinson in The Wrestler, Mickey signals his return from Hollywood exile with a Golden Globe® win and his first Oscar® nomination. Mickey's performance as Ram, a broken-down former professional wrestling star desperate for one last shot both in and out of the ring, has been heralded as one of the most surprising in years.
Published 02/23/2009