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Mickey Rourke: Wrestling With Demons
His recent appearance on Celebrity Big Brother has reignited interest in the rollercoaster life and career of Oscar nominated movie star Mickey Rourke. The whole extraordinary story is told here in this reissued biography by one of his biggest fans, acclaimed writer and broadcaster Sandro Monetti. From nightmare childhood and personal tragedies to Hollywood triumphs and disasters, it's a compelling and cautionary tale based on interviews with friends, colleagues and the star himself.
228 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 13, 2025
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Sandro Monetti
8 books6 followersUltimate Hollywood insider Sandro Monetti is a respected leading entertainment journalist who has interviewed all of the biggest stars in the world, including George Clooney, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Madonna and Paul McCartney.
His acclaimed books (biographies of Mickey Rourke and Colin Firth), articles and radio and TV reports whisk readers from Tinseltown parties to set visits and red carpet award shows around the world, capturing compelling celebrity stories told with pace, power and passion.
This Los Angeles based Brit has worked for leading media organisations such as the BBC, Sky TV and Express Newspapers and recently helped create and teach the world's first BA university degree course in celebrity journalism.
He has performed his hit one man stage show 'Clooney, Cowell, Pitt and Me: Amuing Encounters with the A-List'around the world including in London's West End and Off Broadway in New York.
Sandro moderates Q&As with movie stars for BAFTA/LA as well as the American Cinematheque and movie studios, makes frequent TV appearances as a showbiz expert is an event host.
He wrote and directed the short film spoof of Les Msierables, Miserable Lesbians, which won a record 8 Toscars (parody awards) and became a You Tube favorite. He has now adapted Mis Les for the stage in a full length musical which will be performed internationally from summer 2013.
Sandro loves 80s movies, underdog sports teams and is a licensed exorcist...seriously.
Learn more at www.sandromonetti.com
His acclaimed books (biographies of Mickey Rourke and Colin Firth), articles and radio and TV reports whisk readers from Tinseltown parties to set visits and red carpet award shows around the world, capturing compelling celebrity stories told with pace, power and passion.
This Los Angeles based Brit has worked for leading media organisations such as the BBC, Sky TV and Express Newspapers and recently helped create and teach the world's first BA university degree course in celebrity journalism.
He has performed his hit one man stage show 'Clooney, Cowell, Pitt and Me: Amuing Encounters with the A-List'around the world including in London's West End and Off Broadway in New York.
Sandro moderates Q&As with movie stars for BAFTA/LA as well as the American Cinematheque and movie studios, makes frequent TV appearances as a showbiz expert is an event host.
He wrote and directed the short film spoof of Les Msierables, Miserable Lesbians, which won a record 8 Toscars (parody awards) and became a You Tube favorite. He has now adapted Mis Les for the stage in a full length musical which will be performed internationally from summer 2013.
Sandro loves 80s movies, underdog sports teams and is a licensed exorcist...seriously.
Learn more at www.sandromonetti.com
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