Andy Lee meets Mickey Rourke | Fighting, De Niro feud, Finding his father, Hollywood, The Wrestler |

[@mauricerodriguez5685]

The Wrestler is a masterpiece... Mickey Rourke is a truly remarkable actor!

[@jaymcd8577]

Love the Wrestler, great movie

[@elizabethhestevold1340]

I like this man, he has true Grit ,,,!!!🇩🇰🤔🗽🦅🇺🇸

[@Ligerpride]

Brilliant film. You could tell Rourke was not just acting in it, it was real to him, and it really shone through to the viewer.

[@7wolfman78]

That scene with his daughter ❤️ Wow I cried

[@thesunisbright]

agree

[@stuartharris9429]

Just brilliant interview - I’m a huge Rourke fan and to this day still fascinated by him - like many of us he is a walking contradiction : damaged, insecure, honest, macho, tender, engaging, funny, self aware and incredibly talented and generous.

[@jojospeechy4761]

Good insight. I agree. Still love Mickey Rourke!

[@christineschmidt4706]

Very warm vulnerable good but same way very shy

[@rbemuscle6058]

Well said man 👍

[@StellaAdler_]

He was born an empath who was sxually abused by his step father and he carried that shame and rage forever. The huge disappointment he experienced when he got to Hollywood when he realized how in fact men as well, get the roles, he went nuts..drugs, fights..bankruptcy..it's heartbreaking but im glad he's still here and he hasn't changed. he is all the things u just said and we need more men like him.

[@thomaslogan1624]

​@@StellaAdler_Bingo. The sexual abuse is not something most people know about. It explains almost everything

[@CianODonnell]

Unlike most of the other suppposed big name chat show hosts out there, Andy lets the interviewee speak and the conversation room to breath, very impressive.

[@ChrisB-bi6qc]

Yeah he’s great, although would have loved to have heard where Mickey was going with the Richard Harris London story if he’d finished telling it

[@carlderfler5006]

Yes yes!!! Mr. Lee is genius in his method of allowing interesting people do all the heavy lifting and just be what they are INTERESTING!!! Lol I'm always amazed by how the average interviewer thinks he must keep the the interview restricted to his notes and questions when most people are more interesting even when their mind wanders into discussing a whole lot of stuff the interviewer never thought to ask! Like always its usually a problem of ego.

[@tekopuakanapanapa6824]

Hes not bad is he.

[@mrfrank4583]

It’s so refreshing to watch a host LET THE GUEST SPEAK!!!

[@Ligerpride]

Imagine Tubridy with this. He'd probably spend about 20 minutes talking about the dead dog and then move on to bullying him into getting him to say he loves the Irish.

[@thomassimmons1950]

Mr Lee is a real gentleman. A lost art. Mickey is a real Mickey, which is it's own ART!

[@etcapel]

Mickey is a real life hero...what a guy! Love this chat...mutual respect!

[@Handsome4322]

Awesome interview. Hands down one of the most interesting and honest actors of all time. All the best to Mickey Rourke. Met him when he was making Bullet and gave him my lucky gold Zippo. Great guy👍🏻

[@raygreen5926]

Andy Lee, has it all. The looks of a film star and charm, but more importantly, he has a natural good nature and liking for people

[@brianfitzpatrick9949]

Just a diamond fella Great backstory too left school at 12 obviously educated himself as the years went by Just a curious inquisitive nature

[@cavscout62]

Great conversation with a guy who is absolutely 100% real.👍

[@jojospeechy4761]

I miss seeing Mickey on the big screen. Maybe he could do Indie films. Cinema is missing an amazing actor with amazing screen presence. Please hire Mickey!!!!

[@longmemory1620]

2005 was the summer mickey rourke came back to cinemas

[@travisgray8376]

Mickey Rourke next film the palace comes out November 2022 in theatres go see it to support Mickey Rourke. He deserved the Oscar for the wrestler

[@DRod_832]

I love Mickey❤️ he has a huge heart. This was a great interview 👍

[@I_Love_Rugby]

Andy has a lovely interview type flow to him...alot of interviewers take note...super informative.

[@24tommy109]

the slight lag didnt help his case but definitely done well

[@michaelkeaveny7519]

Confidence in his questions and not afraid of the silences.

[@ConnbineHarvester]

Multi-talented Andy Lee!

[@benbunyip]

Better manners than most interviewers!👍🏻

[@aidanoleary636]

That was one of the best OTB interviews I’ve ever heard. Andy Lee made him feel so much at ease that the stories just flowed out of him. Awesome. 👏👏👏

[@danielmcdaid2647]

More Andy Lee interviews. This was fantastic and absoulty love Mikey Rouke. Rumblefish was one of my favorite movies, he was class in that.

[@darrenrock2132]

Classic.

[@danielmcdaid2647]

@Luke Holland will do 👍

[@wilyinfidel1091]

@Daniel Mcdaid:The Motorcycle boy, Genius performance.

[@rigby7662]

Rumble fish was my first introduction to mickey rourke ✊ and what an introduction

[@francescaruby1150]

I could listen to him all day. Thanks for posting

[@losthighway8141]

Andy Lee is a great interviewer...he does the question and then let the guest talk, unlike many others who talk over the guest!

[@dianephillips8879]

I love hearing candid stories from Mickey Rourke. Great interviewer.

[@GIBKEL]

I lost my shepherd after 18 years last year. Now I understand Mickey in a way I’ve never understood till he explained his upbringing. Funny how one line says it all.

[@laurencekeogh4779]

Need more honest conversations like this.

[@lovedecors]

Great interview Andy. Were so proud of what you have a achived.

[@bronzesnake7004]

Love Rourke, you know right where you stand with real men! The world could use more like that! Sorry you lost your dog brother, I lost four in a span of four or five months and it broke my heart. Jack ~'()'~ Canada

[@bronzesnake7004]

@Bryce Anne Hopper Well I'm hardly "amazing" but I do appreciate the sentiment Bryce. That's a beautiful name, Bryce! I've never heard that name before. Thank you! Jack ~'()'~ Canada

[@angeladennison412]

So good to watch two men talk with such honesty and being able to see that behind the fighter is a very kind and rare man

[@frogman8591]

Mikey started out with nothing and he still has most of it left, bless his heart...

[@dowdallerno1]

Love Micky and Andy proper tough men.🍀💚✊🍀

[@tekopuakanapanapa6824]

Mickey's interview with Tyson was one of my favourite podcasts. I recommend its worth a watch.

[@dlppl3407]

Thank you for letting Mickey share without interrupting. You are an awesome interviewer. You've for yourself a new subscriber

[@brodyquint1]

Mickey is such a great story teller, and he's so funny. He's engaging and authentic- and such a talented man.

[@davfarr77]

A tour of Mickey Rourke's gaff via Andy Lee for my viewing pleasure...did not see that coming this fine evening. Great interview, well done!

[@MrGolanheights]

What a great guest to start off this series. I could have listened to this for hours.

[@michaeloshea7360]

Andy lee is a natural.... full of warmth and extemely humble

[@q1w2e3r4t5y6i8]

Mickey is a lot like Brando. Both of them are very skilled actors who are masculine, magnetic, and vulnerable and whose softness and sensitivity are masked by a harsh exterior due to their troubled childhoods. Brando's nanny left him, and his father abused him and his mother. Mickey's father left him, and then his mother married an abusive cop in Miami, Florida. Both of them openly dismissed many of the typecast movie stars of their era and expressed admiration for very few actors and actresses. Brando criticized Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable for being the same in every movie and said that actors like them couldn't act their way out of a soapbox. To Mickey, film stars were Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise, and people he didn't like. He also said that these 20 million-dollar movie stars couldn't tie his shoes. Both Brando and Mickey were quintessential "director's actors", and they worked peacefully with directors whom they admired but caused a nightmarish set and raged against directors and producers whom they considered to be incompetent and phony. They have this realization that good movies come from good directors, and that the best movies are the ones that contain some type of moral message. Both of them were huge sex symbols for their generation. Brando was a huge star in the 50's but fell from grace in the 60's until he had his comeback with "The Godfather". Mickey was one of the hottest things on earth in the 80's, but his stardom fell in the 90's and had his comeback with "The Wrestler". Marlon blew James Mason and John Gielgud off the screen in "Julius Caesar". Mickey sent many of his co-stars to acting school like the cast of "Diner", William Hurt in "Body Heat", and Robert De Niro in "Angel Heart". Both of them have been broke more than once in their career. No one could hold a candle to both of them. Bob Dylan wrote that about Mickey in his first memoir when he saw "Homeboy". Both of them were hell raisers and considered to be bad boys.

[@angelheart66]

Great interview a real actor is our Mickey.

[@rodneyadderton1077]

Love Mickey's honesty. What he says about DeNiro is hilarious.

[@longmemory1620]

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[@Ojb_1959]

DeNiro’s a chump !!!

[@rodneyadderton1077]

@@Ojb_1959 I can't watch his movies anymore. The interest is gone.

[@kathyerickson6862]

Robert De Niro is a short squat imp of Satan

[@DMalltheway]

@@Ojb_1959 Rourke said things about Trump 500% worse.

[@moment2momentphotographyvi236]

If I had to choose between sitting at a bar with De Niro or Rourke, I'd pick Mickey any day. He has a real philosophical streak, and has humility from the downs in life. Appreciate his work and still feel The Wrestler is both his & Darren's best work.

[@jedishaw6771]

He seems like a real artist compared to most stars!

[@martylucas8557]

What an awesome interview! The 20 thumbs down are probably 20 of the 27 fighters that Mickey defeated as a pro! LOL!

[@oneilllorcan]

Stella interview. love mickeys honesty and especially love Andes time and listening. great interview. ,makes the viewers feel like we were there in the room with these two

[@shanelangford7788]

He's NOT being honest. His fights were all rigged. And in sparring everyone BABIED HIM.

[@jojospeechy4761]

I love that Mickey talks about his faith and prayer. Hollywood is so anti faith and religion. Bless you, Mickey!!!!

[@HopliteWarlord]

What a great dude, a real cool man, I like him a lot!

[@TristanLowePT]

I grew up watching Mickey Rourke flicks..RUMBLEFISH IS STILL HIS GREATEST 🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬

[@allenbrown591]

Angel Heart

[@TristanLowePT]

allen brown 2nd for me pal 👍

[@AnnaLVajda]

Such a great film cast director story everything.

[@RabidGerry]

Rumblefish is awesome, who talks about that movie? No one. Great call on that one my man. Mickey is awesome. The man should have been in a lot more movies. Someone didn't want him to get bigger the way I see it.

[@debbieryles2121]

Mickey always so honest and interesting

[@YlvaBjarnson]

MY OPINION, DENIRO IS BIPOLAR. ROURKE HAS A SENSITIVE SOUL

[@chucknoris7648]

True

[@suicidebysasquatch4873]

I used to love Mickey's fights , we'd always get together for his big fights ..I was really surprised to learn he had been am actor too..never knew that

[@gregl2249]

Are any on KZbin? His later fights seem to be setups

[@999titu]

Describe please

[@mariannm9625]

Mickey's birthday is on 9/16 Happy birthday Mickey

[@tammybrantley6262]

Mickey is so humble now. Always a fan.

[@ewingshannon]

I'll always admire Mickey. He has a lot of guts, loads of talent, he's gorgeous, and he's no phoney.

[@theflyingninja1]

@FightsatJim’splace Mickeys pushing 70 himself. An old guy wants to hit another old guy. What's wrong with that.

[@peterbandarian3319]

Mickey Rourke is the man! His performance in The Wrestler is amongst the best screen performance ever. But De Niro is all time great. By the time Rourke was doing Angel Heat De Niro had 2 Oscars under his belt and an untouchable resume

[@mcdiesel88]

Andy Lee is a national treasure, an absolute true gentleman

[@gorehoundpaul14]

Refreshing to hear a straight talker in this age. Thanks for the interview.

[@guyperry4010]

Andy is a great interviewer, making it look easy. Mickey opens up about his past in a way he hardly ever does. He reveals himself at times to boxers but not professional interviewers and chat show hosts. A revealing interview with Mickey wearing his heart on his sleeve. I find him inspirational in many ways - a changed man compared to the smirking jerk of his youth. Time for another great film, please. It will come.

[@mandymushroom8152]

I think the best interview I’ve ever seen, so real. Love Micky Rourke.

[@burttheman3697]

So real? With that wig on his head and his fake boxing matches?🤣

[@markteeter5731]

this is great! the first interview with mickey rourke where he is comfortable and relaxed - talking with a friend. so great to see this side of him engaged as a PERSON rather than seeing him having to deal with a stranger approaching him as a "celebrity" with all the same old 20 questions that every "journalist" must ask in a Mickey Rourke interview.

[@WRETCHEDWRENCHES]

I was completely engulfed in this interview. Just a real guy

[@LadyFourteen]

Awe, I don’t know much about him, but The Wrestler made me cry my eyes out. He seems like a good guy. Good guys will do what’s in their power to take care of their woman/family/pets and good friends❤️

[@TheVinylSoundtrack]

Great interview. Mickey Rourke isn’t used enough. Would love to see the scenes cut from iron man

[@michelemurphy3541]

Oh Mickey~ my heartfelt condolences. You are a good heart. You are such an excellent story teller...I hope to see more of you again soon. Your movie, The Wrestler, was a powerful performance. You are a true artist and a gem of a Soul. Sending love 🌈 to your doggie. Sending lots of love to you. Take care of yourself. You are really special.

[@krullebol74]

Mickey about gaining weight for The Wrestler at the end of the interview: 'I would have failed every pisstest in town!' Great story!!

[@saltressX]

❤️ Mickey Rourke he’s honest genuine soul would love to have a conversation with him. Nice to know there’s people who own their imperfections, passions, and sorrows. His story is relatable because he makes you feel appreciated for being real , decent and respectful. I mean what more can anyone want. None of us are perfect, except to our pets. If we could see ourselves the way they love us maybe we’d be less hard on ourselves and a little more forgiving. I ❤️ the way you ❤️ Your pets. They have been the saviors and true soul mates in my life too. I’m only here because of them too so I get it. Best thing that ever happened to me was being loved by my pets. 🐾🐾❤️😉 PS You are such a sexy man 😘 I really appreciate your genuineness. Rare. You are so special Mickey. A survivor. The gift from any struggle is maintaining the ability to have empathy and genuinely care about others without gain or expectations. Nicest feeling, next to caring for my pets...warms my heart to help and love those who really need it because I am one of those people. I just want to hug you, take a walk and hold your hand. Imagine life being that simple? Warmest regards and gratitude for all you have given of yourself to your art which I always enjoyed immensely. PS F The rich for they are always the weakest and the whiniest 🙄 I grew up from struggles but you and I are far richer than those with money because Money can always be gotten, but genuine character and conviction of ones self is something that cannot be bought. You a rare soul especially these days. I’d rather be dirt poor and kind than seriously rich and be a “Crybaby” he’s pathetic human being. How sad. I do try to pray for my enemies however, it helps me keep the love in my heart ❤️ 😌 Stay well Mickey. I think you deserve the best in life, because you earned it. 🙏 ❤️🌎 ✌️🕊🤝🤗

[@EnlightenedRogue24]

A heavily drunken Mickey Rourke tripped and literally landed in my lap at the fights at the Forum in Los Angeles during the early 90's. Good guy, terrible drunk.

[@TheIkaika777]

And a terrible boxer.

[@MrBryan247]

Mickey is a blessing. Glad for his success.

[@sharonmchugh7730]

Lovely to hear Mickey. 🍀

[@reganbowen8828]

Great Interview, I really love Mickey, what a stand up guy!

[@andreah.681]

He once was so beautiful. His beauty is gone but still he has this beautiful mind. ❤ Love from Germany

[@JohnCahill1]

Great interview! Andy has a great interview style, appreciated Mickey being so open! Hopefully more to come 👍🏻

[@jonnyhair1617]

luv Mickey,great actor and a unique guy..straight shooter

[@image30p]

Excellent interview! Thank you so much for sharing. He's one of my favorite actors.

[@s1050]

I wish Mickey and De Niro would get over their stupid feud and work together again. Angel Heart was magic.

[@Ryoufriggingserious]

Great film

[@actaccordingly100]

De Niro is hardly aware of it

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

De Niro has turned into a jerk recently. He seems to have embraced woke agenda.

[@daveruda]

@@alphabetaxenonzzzcat Oh please

[@Morph-on1vl]

@@daveruda he has. Lefty hollywood lovey acting like a tough guy.

[@zachdancy5828]

Mickey Rourke NEEDS to be Back on the Big Screen!!!

[@garethcraddock9971]

Andy Lee has a lovely, intelligent manner of talking. A rare thing...

[@Kev80ification]

Brilliant interview. Andy is a very good listener and Mickey trusts him and this led to a fantastic interview. Keep up the good work mate!

[@sdasdsdsd213]

Micky is awesome. I really like Andy Lee. Seems like a humble guy.

[@GodInTheMachine]

You got the best interview out of him that he's ever given

[@jolantakotula6117]

It is so sad that Mickey lost everything just bc..... he is honest !!! Love him !!!

[@carlr0gers417]

As a grown assed man i can honestly say that man's performance in the wrestler made me well up in t ears at times, in the words of L.L. cool J. " Don't call it a comeback".

[@leo7leo]

All my respect to this man. 15 years flat broke, with a monthly budget of $ 600 for the rent and being handed out $200 from a buddy every month for food and his dogs food. He never let his dogs behind. Then stallone gave him a small part in a movie and he got another 8 months rent money. Stallone was great, and then he made to the wrestler, and expendables and now he’s fine financially and mentally speaking. He’s been forgotten, and made it back. He is a real person with no “celeb” bubble mindset. He’s nice to people in the streets IF you know how to approach him in a “street smarts “ manner. AND he’s a great actor, one of the best of all time. My hat’s off to him 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Cheekingmymeds]

I love Mickey Rourke... how blessed he is to have his dog live 21 years! Wonderful man...

[@ryanjonestownmassaker5943]

Anyone else think Andy looks like Eddie Vedder? This is an amazing interview.

[@joejoey316]

Haha big fan of both these men!

[@animal9370]

Mickey is one of the coolest dude you can ever meet. A Real good human being.

[@michaelking7003]

Great work with excellent content two real people

[@ChrisB-bi6qc]

Awesome interview, love Mickey truly one of the greats, our Brando!

[@RenegadeRanga]

Great discussion mate. Great interview style and Mickey is a tough but genuine and down to earth, honest bloke.

[@robertvezina3669]

Best interview with Mickey yet. You can see, He trusts and likes You. His guard is relaxed and He is very open. Remarkable man that Mr Rourke...We haven't seen the last if Him yet...

[@josephbunone6126]

I met Mickey in 1983 in Greenwich Village Ny. It was right after The Pope of Greenwich Village, he was filming 9 and a half weeks with Kim Basinger. I was a fan and he had his trailer on King st. He invited me in and I told him my wife was a fan also. He reached above and took a picture of him and her and signed it The Pope 83. So I could feel he is not a Hollywood guy. I’ve seen he has heart. I believe if it were Deniro, he would have told me to keep walking. Good luck with Pinocchio and Pacino. I met Al also, great interview Mickey.

[@mollcoates9490]

Wow. I've always been a fan of Mickey Rourke. Andy Lee you have just brought the best interview out of him to date. Loved it. I wonder if he ever visits the UK?

[@franktaylor595]

Thanks KZbin's weird algorithm for suggesting this loved every minute of it you get it right every once in a while 👌

[@beaupeterson188]

Mickey Rourke is my favorite person that I’ll never meet.

[@SMewett]

What an amazing and lovely guy

[@the21program10]

Brilliant!!!! All the way around . Andy was a great fighter and is just as good as an interviewer. Amazing! He got the very best out of Micky . Laid back cool and extremely intelligent. Truly a fan of both . GOD bless

[@allannahk]

I feel for Mr Rourke when he talks about loosing his dog. My dogs mean everything to me, I have 6 rescues. One of my dogs is amazing with me and my PTSD, he signals before I have a panic attack or a flashback and he has worked out how to soothe me and keep me grounded. I wouldn’t ever be without dogs, I foster them, I work with rescues and I love it. I also respect Mr Rourke as a boxer. I love the sport.

[@eilleenbrown1379]

Huge crush!!!! Mickey, Respectively ❤ YOU !!!!!!❤💋

[@brownwhaledriver]

Thanks Mickey, your an inspiration

[@theflyingninja1]

One of the few Hollywood actors I respect and would happily go for a drink with. Him, Michael Madsen, David Carradine - all real guys. Good guys with big hearts, but tough guys too.

[@nazareth2]

I really enjoyed the interview. You are a natural. Great interviewing skills. Ask a great question and listen to the answer. You just gained a new fan looking forward to more interviews.

[@adamturner1563]

Love boxing. Love Rourke. So this is pure bliss! .. thanks Andy!

[@ezradickey505]

God bless Mickey Rourke! Great interview.

[@mickybrennan3489]

Top boxer, top man .andy lee.

[@swedenoble6083]

Horrible boxer Great dog lover strong actor

[@wakeupamericaandresist2413]

Love you Mickey, your just a real American man. Keep it real kid as we all age. If the only bad habit you picked up in the gym was keeping your hands low you are lucky 🍀

[@Steger13]

wow Mickey life is very modeste for a famous acter like him.

[@WDGEmployment]

Micky.....Good Job...Keeping real loved the interview

[@andytomich7576]

Has Andy Lee done other interviews? He was really great

[@petiw4494]

Best actor, great heart!