Mickey Rourke: High and Low

by Christopher Heard

In the 1980s and early 1990s, Mickey Rourke was one of Hollywood’s most exciting stars, at once a sex symbol and critically acclaimed actor. But Rourke’s hard drinking, self-loathing, and much-publicized marital brawls soon had him reduced to straight-to-video potboilers and a brief career as a boxer. Based on extensive interviews with Rourke, Francis Ford Coppola, and many others, this detailed biography examines the actor’s chaotic, often brutal life, from his childhood in Miami’s tough Liberty City, to his superstardom and downward spiral, to his recent triumphant return to the big screen.

Genres: Biography

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2006

Reviews

[BurgendyA · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so outstanding. I luv Christopher Heard's intakes and comments of Mickey Rourke's films. As well as the interview with Mickey Rourke. Mickey starts telling his upbringings, how is started acting, and his harsh low times of his life. Also of Mickey attemps of coming back the big screen. What I found really interesting was how the author told the story as if I was having a great conversation with a friend with a beer in your hand. This is so down to earth & very expressive. Maybe that was why it was such a fast read for me.

I would recommend this book to anyone. Especially for any Mickey Rourke fans out there. So I give it 2 thumbs up & 5 stars. I luv you Mickey! =)~