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It’s better if we don’t say hello, talk or anything.’ ”, Rourke added: “It hurt my feelings a little bit ’cause I looked up to him.”. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Mickey Rourke and Robert De Niro in 1987’s “Angel Heart”, Sara and Erin Foster design ‘Favorite Daughter’ line for Joe’s, Jeffree Star accused of sexual assault, physical violence and bribery, Celebrities hit the red carpet for Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Volume 2 show, Amazon Prime Day 2020: The best early deals to shop now, Amazon takes $50 off year-long Audible subscription for Prime Day deal, DSW offers markdowns on Gucci heels, loafers and more for Secret Sale, This all-natural antibacterial spray eliminates germs in seconds, The best Zulily deals to shop this week, according to our editors, Yes, Kathie Lee Gifford Has Seen Her Son-in-Law’s Too Tight Pants on ‘Family Feud’: “It’s Hard to Miss It”, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Mickey Rourke skipped out on indie filmmaker but kept his $250, Mickey Rourke blasts 'punk ass' Robert De Niro in fiery Instagram post, Mickey Rourke spotted with much younger Russian gal pal at Cipriani, Mickey Rourke cast in nightlife guru's Edgar Allen Poe adaptation, Martin Scorsese’s forthcoming “The Irishman.”, told Italian TV show “Live – Non è la D’Urso”, Marie Osmond's 'Talk' exit thanks to Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood, Bruce Springsteen hits the Hamptons, shows off cut physique at 71, Diana French, woman accused of stealing Kyle Richards' ring, speaks out, Ben Affleck to move girlfriend Ana de Armas into $20M 'dad pad', Katie Holmes' new boyfriend, Emilio Vitolo, is a major ladykiller, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle reportedly 'violated' Megxit deal with voting plea, 'CBS This Morning' executive producer Diana Miller steps down, Wendy Williams shows off her slimmer figure and more star snaps, Chrissy Teigen's mom posts tribute to grandson after daughter's pregnancy loss, Teddi Mellencamp: My edit 'should have been the writing on the wall' for firing, Florida woman forced to forfeit lotto prize after USPS loses ticket. We've received your submission.
As for Rourke, he told The Post in February that he has “three movies before” his upcoming films “Night Walk” and “Legionnaire’s Trail.” Rourke did not disclose the role he was tapped for in “The Irishman.”.

“About five minutes later, [De Niro] comes over he said, ‘I think it’s better if we don’t talk because of characters in the movie.

“According to ‘The Irishman’ producers, Jane Rosenthal and Emma Tillinger Koskoff, and casting director Ellen Lewis, Mickey Rourke was never asked to be in ‘The Irishman’ nor was he ever even thought of, discussed or considered to be in the movie,’ ” Rosenfield told The Post, adding De Niro is “aware of these comments.”. Would you like to receive desktop browser notifications about breaking news and other major stories? Do Not Sell My Personal Information. “I came up from the s–t. 15,618, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved Mickey Rourke is no stranger to fights — including a decades-long dispute with Robert De Niro that he claims cost him a role in Martin Scorsese’s forthcoming “The Irishman.”. Sitemap 24,649, This story has been shared 22,525 times.

“The casting person told my manager that Robert De Niro said he refused to work with me in a movie.”. The alleged feud extends back to the 1987 psychological thriller “Angel Heart,” where Rourke starred opposite De Niro, now 76, Rourke said. De Niro is set to star as Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran in the Netflix film based on Charles Brandt’s book “I Heard You Paint Houses.” The plot centers on the 1975 “disappearance” of Jimmy Hoffa and the mob’s possible role in his alleged slaying. Privacy Notice A statement from De Niro’s rep Stan Rosenfield on behalf of the film’s producers and casting director denied Rourke’s accusation that he was passed up for a role. This Mickey Rourke interview is going well #GMB — Charlie (@IndependentChas) September 2, 2019 #gmb Mickey Rourke he's only started talking and it's a car crash ‍♀️ #gibberish . 22,212, This story has been shared 15,618 times.

This story has been shared 24,649 times. Rourke’s rep also did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Mickey Rourke claims Robert De Niro "refused to work with" him in Martin Scorsese’s forthcoming “The Irishman" movie because of a feud that began 20 years ago. He doesn’t know that life. Rourke, 67, told Italian TV show “Live – Non è la D’Urso” this week that he was “broke” and looking for work when De Niro blocked him from a part in “The Irishman,” claiming the actor “refused to work” with him because of an old feud. “Marty Scorsese, great director, he wanted to meet me for a movie with Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Chris Walken and Robert De Niro,” Rourke said. 22,525, This story has been shared 22,212 times.
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The film, which is slated for Nov. 27, is set to be Scorsese’s most expensive movie ever, as Page Six reported. “Now I don’t look up to him no more; I look through him,” Rourke said. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights “When I was in school studying to be an actor, I looked up to him like Marlon Brando, Al Pacino,” Rourke said, noting that he introduced himself on the set. Your Ad Choices I lived that f–king life, so every time I look him in the face, I look right through his a–hole.”, “He don’t forget what happened 20 years ago,” he added, “because they have a saying, ‘I took him to school’ before no other actor.”. In 2019, Rourke claimed in an Italian TV interview that De Niro had acted poorly on the "Angel Heart" set more than three decades prior. Your California Privacy Rights “The Wrestler” star added that their rift festered while filming scenes for the Alan Parker film, including an alleged incident where Rourke said De Niro refused to be touched by his co-star.