Mickey Rourke slams Sean Penn?
Comeback story of the year Mickey Rourke seems to be setting himself up for a little backlash. The Daily Beast got access to a private text message from “The Wrestler” star in which bashes then-Oscar rival Sean Penn as a “homophobe” and an “average” actor.
It started after a Dec. 23 appearance on David Letterman, when Rourke told someone backstage that he was surprised that so many people seemed to think that Penn was his Oscar competition since “I’m not even sure he’ll get a nomination.”
Five days later, a Tinseltown entertainment exec shared a text message with the Daily Beast writer that Rourke had sent him. It stated: “Look seans an old friend of mine and i didnt buy his performance at all – thought he did an average pretend acting like he was gay besides hes one of the most homophobic people i kno” (sic)
Rourke’s publicist said Rourke is “completely unaware of the text.” She told the publication: “There is no Oscar feud between Mickey and Sean. They have known each other and been friends for a very long time. Mickey attended the New York premiere of Milk to support Sean and only has the greatest respect for him.”
The two must be doing okay now, since Penn honored Rourke in his acceptance speech, calling him a brother. Still, careful, Mickey – fame is just as fleeting now as it was 15 years ago.
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