Q about Mickey Rourke's acting style …

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Buff70 — 12 years ago(August 04, 2013 10:23 AM)

did anyone notice how Mickey Rourke is trying to imitate/copy De Niro's style of acting in general? his tone, the way he speaks with that smooth 'mob' panache and a slight Italian accent, even his hand gestures - which I think De Niro usually improvises all of those in his movies.
For example, go to the restaurant scene at around 25 mins where they both meet
tell me if you observe the same subtlety that I did

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guardianange29 — 12 years ago(August 16, 2013 07:13 AM)

I disagree especially the way he woes women is classic rourke.He plays a real charming guy with the ladies.

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guardianange29 — 12 years ago(August 26, 2013 04:21 PM)

I disagree too.Like he says,hes just from Brooklyn.

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Buff70 — 12 years ago(August 26, 2013 07:02 PM)

ok aaaand just how many times will you make sure you disagree ?

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krautdoggg — 11 years ago(December 16, 2014 06:55 PM)

Dana Carvey does a hilarious Mickey Rourke impersonation throughout "Trapped In Paradise" (an otherwise unwatchable film IMO.)

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ThatNoodleLizard — 10 years ago(January 23, 2016 02:28 AM)

I don't see that at all. I'm sure Rourke was inspired by De Niro in some way or another (as was any actor who came up post-Taxi Driver) but he's pretty much as Mickey Rourke here as he's ever been since.

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Naughty-God — 9 years ago(September 19, 2016 09:46 PM)

I never got that impression from Mickey's portrayal at all. He really delivers an entire character in this movie and it's shocking to think that he wasn't even nominated by not only the Academy but also SAG, Critic's Choice, BAFTA, and The Golden Globes