140 Quotes by Mickey Rourke

Years ago I realized that maybe I made mistake, politically, when I turned a lot of that stuff down. I would go off to obscure places and make movies that six people went to see.

I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong.

I don't care what Tom Cruise says about therapy.

I did think for many, many years that because of my ability I could beat the system. And I was wrong.

A reputation is really hard to live down.

Acting was never my first choice as a profession, but I came to terms with it when I decided I better buckle down and be the best I can be at it.

Being out of work for 13 to 15 years is no walk in the park.

Hollywood's famous for putting you in a box.

I always knew I'd accomplish something very special - like robbing a bank perhaps.