The film follows the life of Randy “The Ram” Robinson, an aging professional wrestler who suddenly finds himself facing retirement.  Unfortunately, life outside the ring is a lot more difficult than he might have imagined and, while he tries to correct some of the mistakes he has made in his life and get on the right path, he begins to wonder if there’s only one thing in life that he is truly good at – wrestling.

The story is heart wrenching and, at times, difficult to watch but is worth the effort.  Not only does Rourke deliver and incredible performance but his co-star, Marisa Tomei, proves why she deserves to be listed among the best actresses of her generation.

Interestingly enough, director Darren Aronofsky revealed that Mickey Rourke was his first choice but the studio wanted Nicolas Cage (what were they thinking!?).  Fortunately, Aronofsky continued to push to have Rourke in the starring role which is a good thing considering how many awards he has won.

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Mickey Rourke (yes, that’s actually him above) who was once a boxer himself is now rumored to have a comeback in Hollywood making sportsy type movies.

Mickey Rourke (who also sometimes looks like this):

and this:

Images from splashnewsonline.com.

is getting some Oscar buzz for his performance in The Wrestler. Not only that, now he’s filming a movie about a “high-stakes game of Russian roulette” and (you’ve gotta laugh at this description) was apparently filming in a jail cell for one scene. The Post says he was, “an almost unrecognizable Mickey Rourke – covered in scars, facial hair, tattoos and cowboy gear.”

Are they joking? That’s what he looks like ALL THE TIME!

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