Main points
- Mickey Rourke lost his rental home in Los Angeles after a court ruling returned the residence to the landlord.
- Despite launching a GoFundMe fundraiser, Rourke denied any involvement and stated that he would not turn to charity.
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American actor Mickey Rourke has officially lost his rental home in Los Angeles. The man's former residence, located on Drexel Avenue, has returned to the control of the landlord, Eric T. Goldie.
This is stated in court documents that Page Six obtained on Tuesday.
The decision was made on Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court in absentia, so it is likely that Mickey Rourke did not appear in court to defend his interests or did not respond to the lawsuit within the deadline set by the court.
In December, a court order was filed demanding that the actor vacate the house within three days or pay $59,100 in rent. In January, Rourke was spotted moving things out of the apartment, and the next day a U-Haul truck appeared in the driveway. Page Six then learned that the celebrity was staying at a luxury hotel in West Hollywood, California, where room rates start at $550 per night.
Meanwhile, Leah-Joel Jones started a GoFundMe fundraiser on Rourke's behalf to raise $100,000 to avoid eviction. However, the actor has strongly denied any involvement in the fundraiser.
If I needed money, I wouldn't ask for any goddamn charity. I'd rather stick a gun up my ass and pull the trigger… My life is very simple, I wouldn't turn to outside sources like that,
– he said.
In January, Mickey's manager, Kimberly Hynes, told TMZ that despite the large number of job offers, the actor wants to earn A-list star-level fees and will not work for less than $200,000 per day.
Who is Mickey Rourke?
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Mickey Rourke was born into an Irish Catholic family. At one time, he spent a lot of time on the streets, which led him to associate with drug dealers, prostitutes, and pimps, and also engaged in boxing.
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Rourke decided to become an actor after appearing in a play. In 1975, he borrowed money from his sister, traveled to New York City, and enrolled in an acting studio.
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In 1978, the actor moved to Los Angeles. Mickey starred in such films as “The Rout Affair”, “Fighting Fish”, “Nine and a Half Weeks” and others.
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In the 1990s, the actor lost popularity. He began to drink and use drugs, and also got into various scandals. Later, he got the main role in the 2008 drama “The Wrestler”, for which he was awarded the Golden Globe Award. Rourke was also nominated for an Oscar, but he did not win the award.