Mickey Rourke on 'Immortals,' His Current Passion Project, and 'Sonofabitch' Darren Aronofsky

Meeting with the frequently volatile Mickey Rourke, who plays a tough brutal king in 'Immortals,' is possibly slightly less terrifying than facing him lower on the battleground. Fortunately, he is at a great mood when he spoken to Moviefone, sufficiently good to create a couple of jokes and play a speculating game about which 'Immortals' costar he wants for the love project about Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas. Younger crowd did not mince words when speaking about his 'Wrestler' director Darren Aronofsky, although when originating from Rourke, "sonofabitch" is definitely an endearment. [EARLIER: Rourke blasts 'Seven Psychopaths' director] King Hyperion type of makes Hannibal Lecter seem like Mr. Neighbors. Have you have some fun playing him? Used to do have some fun playing him. I kinda understood I'd. Not after i browse the script, however when I met Tarsem, simply because he's very gifted, he's very secure, and that i understood from his commercial background he would transcend regardless of the material was. How did Tarsem market it for you? He did not market it in my experience. Someone else educated me about him. I looked whatsoever his commercial reels and that i thought, "Well, this man's a shooter," and Let me think I caught him at any given time in the career when he likes you integrity on the dollar. This isn't a genre which i would go, "I am dying to get this done,Inch however i think the timing was good since it all felt right. The script was adequate, where I went, "If your guy like Tarsem who individuals types of advertisements is enthusiastic about this, I do not mind happening the ride with him." Had you seen some of his movies, like 'The Cell?' I saw a couple of minutes, however, you can not be judged by some movie you probably did not long ago. It had been his commercial reel like a shooter which i was very thinking about. What's Tarsem like like a director? He's terrific on the ground. What puts him within the category using the excellent company directors is that you could make a decision after which he is able to tweak it just by providing you with an adjustment. He'll say, "Before you decide to cut the man's mind off or take his eye out, use there and pet the kitty or have a bite from the apple." She has the intelligence level where, if one makes the option, than he is able to result in the choice much more interesting with a little adjustment. That is what separates the great men in the sh-t. Would you train with him again? Inside a heartbeat. I'd use Tarsem tomorrow. Absolutely. And never only is he a visible genius, he's so prepared. His pre-production ... whatever it cost the galleries, 2 yrs preparation for that wardrobe makes it worth while. And he's very uncompromising in the little Indian way. The film is fairly violent. You believe anybody may have an problem with this? That is dependent on a person's perspective. I haven't any problem with anything. I do not care what anybody thinks. Not have, won't. How does one compare the amount of violence within this to express, 'The Wrestler?' Oh, I do not even compare the 2. They are just two different mobile phone industry's, two different genres. How about working out you needed to do? Maybe it was anything like that which you experienced for 'The Wrestler?' I had been really recovering from tendon surgery. I did not reach train much because I'd a surgical procedure on my small bicep. Have you hurt yourself while preparing for the movie about Gareth Thomas? Yeah. My passion of my existence at this time takes annually on train for your movie. I have written it and we are putting it together for April. It's known as 'The Beautiful Game' and that i know somewhere i believe and the body it will be the most crucial movie I'll ever make. Who's likely to direct? A South African guy from advertisements, like Tarsem. His title is Antony Hoffman. I saw his commercial reel and that i was amazed from that. And that he performed rugby before he experienced the film business so he knows and extremely loves the overall game. Really, I had been on location in South Asia whenever we got on the telephone and that he was in order to Nz to look at Nigeria on the planet Cup. To ensure that was an excellent sign. I told him Gareth was there, so individuals two spoken and everything's uniting. The only real thing's that coming apart are my legs. Will you be up with this role? It may sound really physically intense. It is going to result in the f-cking 'Wrestler' seem like Puppy Chow. I moved my trainer along with me five several weeks ago and contains been brutal. It's been hard. We are attempting to settle your differences where we shoot all of the rugby stuff first since it is just -- we have got about 15 times of rugby and I'm not sure the way the f-ck I am likely to cope with it. It will be most likely the final time I recieve within this type of shape. There is a tale making the rounds that you simply would take your teeth to play this part. They always f-ck up once they paraphrase. All I stated is, "I haven't any front teeth, I am likely to take my bridge off." I've not had front teeth since i have was 19, so I'm going to obtain the bridge removed, that's all. However they allow it to be like I am likely to have my teeth drawn or something like that. Thank you for clearing that up. Yeah, thanks. Like I am getting four teeth removed. I do not think I'd do this. Have you got anybody else in your mind to co-star within the movie? I actually do, however i don't believe I am at liberty to express. Maybe among the people is actually in 'Immortals,' but you'd need to guess. Henry Cavill may be challenging after 'Man of Steel.' You suspected way wrong. Kellan Lutz? You are going to need to go possess a time-out. Uh-oh. Well, Luke Evans is actually Welsh. [Pause]. A really great actor. He will possess a monster career. I'd put my cash on Luke Evans. So might he function as the one you want to have inside your rugby movie? I am not gonna let you know, honey. But it is a good idea. An amount you say your relationship is by using Hollywood nowadays? Lengthy distance. Let us place it by doing this, Marc Canton [producer of ''Immortals' and '300'] states hello in my experience when I am in a restaurant. People stated, "If Rourke can function with Aronofsky plus they don't kill one another, everything has transformed." Can you make another movie with Darren Aronofsky? He's a sonofabitch, but he's so gifted, I'd use him again, but this time around he'd need to pay me. He's an incredible director. They do not make sure they are much better than him. Are you able to be considered a good director along with a nice guy? Not Darren, no. But that is OK, if he provides like he is doing, he then could be a sonofabitch. He hates it. He cringes when I only say that. He'll say, "You are likely to scare the rest of the men away." He may want a few of these leading males and they are likely to hear me state that. I had been speaking to someone -- I can not let you know who it had been -- however i was relaxing in a location once speaking to 2 major A-list Celebrities plus they were really like, "You are going to utilize him?" It had been like, "Yeah, guy, I am going to utilize him." But Darren, listen, when you train with Aronofsky, you've gotta maintain shape. He's so wise and he's so driven it's just like a great football coach. You need to experience his team. However the truth from it is, I'd most likely start working free of charge for him again. Yeah, he's that type of guy. I loved exceptional speech you gave whenever you won your Spirit Award for 'The Wrestler' and also you devoted it for your dog who had just died. Aww, Loki. I put her title around the cement beside me. [His hands and footprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre was on March. 31.] Loki's name's immediately. You stated your dogs were the only real ones you are able to rely on in Hollywood. Is the fact that still true? Well, which was then. If you are not dead in the earth and also you can't obtain a job, they treat a whole helluva lot different. It's funny, I had been getting a conversation with Luke Evans another evening. He stated, "Oh, I have got a lot of new buddies. And That I got a lot of old buddies who treat me in a different way." And That I stated, "Hey, it is going using the territory." But he stated in my experience, "I recall now who they really are.Inch Oh, you won't ever forget. Are you currently coaching him a bit? No. Just getting a conversation. I is probably not the very best one on the planet to obtain advice from. What's happening between now and April? I am likely to perform a cameo inside a little movie having a Nigerian director and I am just likely to work a few days on that. I am shutting lower everything lower because I am likely to focus on the Welsh accent and it takes me another six several weeks to obtain my ass fit, so it will likely be training two times each day, eating just like a sparrow and lots of cardio. You are game for 'Sin City 2?' I'm not sure. We'll need to mix that bridge as it pertains. However I would entertain the idea. Fans would love to help you back for your. Maybe the folks should have a election whether or not they want me to get it done or otherwise. I believe that might be a resounding yes. We'll get all of the comic brainiacs together and find out. Great. Thanks, Mickey. Provide them with all in Nerdville my best. 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