Rourke Credits Sly

Mickey Rourke, who is flying high now with universally great reviews for his performance in "The Wrestler," went through a long period when he couldn't get movie work. In an interview with BlackBook.com, Rourke credits Sly with giving him a helping hand back into the business:

“Stallone saw me in a restaurant eating one night, where I could hardly pay for my ******* spaghetti, and put me in Get Carter.”

You can read the whole Mickey Rourke interview here. - Craig