Good vid and pics too:

http://www.examiner.com/x-1028-Pet-N...hanks-his-dogs

Mickey Rourke wins Best Actor at Golden Globes and thanks his dogs in
acceptance speech
277 comments

January 11, 11:42 PM
by Helena Sung, Pet News Examiner
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Mickey Rourke. (AP Photo) Mickey Rourke won the award for Best
Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama at the Golden Globes
this evening for his lead role in The Wrestler.

He gave a surprisingly eloquent and heartfelt speech, noting that he
is not used to speaking in public and that he was almost "out of the
business" (Hollywood) a few years ago. (The critics are calling his
speech "interesting.")

Rourke thanked his agent, producers, co-stars, etc. and then he asked
the audience if he could thank his dogs--both the ones that are still
with him now, and those that had passed on.



Sometimes when a man's alone, all you got are your dogs and they meant
the world to me.
--Mickey Rourke, during his acceptance speech for Best Actor at the
Golden Globes.



I bet nobody's ever thanked their dog before at the Golden Globes, and
I admire that Mickey Rourke did. He expressed the immense love and
gratitude we feel towards our dogs who give us unconditional love,
companionship and loyalty. (Not to mention regular laughs.)

Honestly, I hadn't planned on seeing The Wrestler, but since Rourke
just won for Best Actor and Bruce Springsteen (who wrote the theme
song for the movie) won for Best Song, I am definitely going to see
it.

Below, watch video of Mickey Rourke at the Venice Film Festival last
year. He brought his 16 year-old Chihuahua terrier mix, Loki with him
onto the red carpet.

"My dog is very old, she is 16 and she is not going to be around for
long so I want to spend every moment with her," he told Reuters.



One reporter wrote that Rourke brought Loki with him to a press
interview at the Chateau Marmont and asked the waitress (nicely) for a
little bowl of water for his dog. According to another report by
contactmusic.com, Rourke's pet Chihuahua, Beau Jack, passed away in
2002. Rourke is quoted as saying, "I gave him mouth-to-mouth for 45
minutes before they peeled me off. Depressed? He died at my home, and
I didn't go back for two weeks."

Loki is the daughter of Beau Jack. Rourke now owns seven chihuahuas.

Rourke has been quoted as saying about Loki:

She’s like a giant Xanax, you know? I’m not going to get religious on
your ass, but I truly believe God created dogs for a cause. They are
the greatest companions a man could ever have.

Yes, we do know, Mickey. Congratulations on your win.

"CliffB" wrote in message
...
Good vid and pics too:

http://www.examiner.com/x-1028-Pet-N...hanks-his-dogs

Mickey Rourke wins Best Actor at Golden Globes and thanks his dogs in
acceptance speech
277 comments

January 11, 11:42 PM
by Helena Sung, Pet News Examiner
« Previous

Mickey Rourke. (AP Photo) Mickey Rourke won the award for Best
Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama at the Golden Globes
this evening for his lead role in The Wrestler.

He gave a surprisingly eloquent and heartfelt speech, noting that he
is not used to speaking in public and that he was almost "out of the
business" (Hollywood) a few years ago. (The critics are calling his
speech "interesting.")

Rourke thanked his agent, producers, co-stars, etc. and then he asked
the audience if he could thank his dogs--both the ones that are still
with him now, and those that had passed on.



Sometimes when a man's alone, all you got are your dogs and they meant
the world to me.
--Mickey Rourke, during his acceptance speech for Best Actor at the
Golden Globes.



I bet nobody's ever thanked their dog before at the Golden Globes, and
I admire that Mickey Rourke did. He expressed the immense love and
gratitude we feel towards our dogs who give us unconditional love,
companionship and loyalty. (Not to mention regular laughs.)

Honestly, I hadn't planned on seeing The Wrestler, but since Rourke
just won for Best Actor and Bruce Springsteen (who wrote the theme
song for the movie) won for Best Song, I am definitely going to see
it.

Below, watch video of Mickey Rourke at the Venice Film Festival last
year. He brought his 16 year-old Chihuahua terrier mix, Loki with him
onto the red carpet.

"My dog is very old, she is 16 and she is not going to be around for
long so I want to spend every moment with her," he told Reuters.



One reporter wrote that Rourke brought Loki with him to a press
interview at the Chateau Marmont and asked the waitress (nicely) for a
little bowl of water for his dog. According to another report by
contactmusic.com, Rourke's pet Chihuahua, Beau Jack, passed away in
2002. Rourke is quoted as saying, "I gave him mouth-to-mouth for 45
minutes before they peeled me off. Depressed? He died at my home, and
I didn't go back for two weeks."

Loki is the daughter of Beau Jack. Rourke now owns seven chihuahuas.

Rourke has been quoted as saying about Loki:

She’s like a giant Xanax, you know? I’m not going to get religious on
your ass, but I truly believe God created dogs for a cause. They are
the greatest companions a man could ever have.

Yes, we do know, Mickey. Congratulations on your win.

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i think that was cool, what he did. and he is right. during one of the
lowest points in my life, i feel that my dogs saved me, because i had to
take them out and care for them. i had to do something for someone other
than myself, and it forced me to get up when i'd have rather slept and moved
when i'd have rather stopped.

the love of a good pet is sometimes all you have, and when you have nothing
and everyone thinks you are a loser, your pets are part of team you.

--
adonline

I thought he was crude and gross looking. I'm not
talking about his face but that greasy hair over his
eyes.

On Jan 12, 7:53*pm, robbielynn wrote:
I thought he was crude and gross looking. I'm not
talking about his face but that greasy hair over his
eyes.

Years ago when I worked on the Paramount lot, I went to the on-site
gym they have there. There was only one other person present, and
before I even recognized the face I registered the single only
instance of palpable magnetism I have ever experienced. I was almost
jolted by the presence this person exuded, who was of course, Mickey
Rourke. Never really liked him in anything he's done and don't think
much of the choices he's made, but I never believed in what people
call "star quality" until that day I ran into him, and I've met a
number of performers over the years.

Mez

"Messalina" wrote in message
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On Jan 12, 7:53 pm, robbielynn wrote:
I thought he was crude and gross looking. I'm not
talking about his face but that greasy hair over his
eyes.

Years ago when I worked on the Paramount lot, I went to the on-site
gym they have there. There was only one other person present, and
before I even recognized the face I registered the single only
instance of palpable magnetism I have ever experienced. I was almost
jolted by the presence this person exuded, who was of course, Mickey
Rourke. Never really liked him in anything he's done and don't think
much of the choices he's made, but I never believed in what people
call "star quality" until that day I ran into him, and I've met a
number of performers over the years.

----------------------

He is incredibly electric. He reminds me of Russell Crowe plugged into a
220V outlet. (Unfortunately, his brain appears to be wired for 110.) And
it ain't like Crowe is short of mindblowing charisma.

On Jan 13, 12:43*pm, Messalina wrote:
On Jan 12, wrote:

I thought he was crude and gross looking. I'm not
talking about his face but that greasy hair over his
eyes.

Years ago when I worked on the Paramount lot, I went to the on-site
gym they have there. *There was only one other person present, and
before I even recognized the face I registered the single only
instance of palpable magnetism I have ever experienced. *I was almost
jolted by the presence this person exuded, who was of course, Mickey
Rourke. *Never really liked him in anything he's done and don't think
much of the choices he's made, but I never believed in what people
call "star quality" until that day I ran into him, and I've met a
number of performers over the years.

Mez

I know you've rubbed shoulders with plenty of
stars so I respect your comments on him.
I just think he needs a stylist and to brush up
on his speaking skills...I don't think he needs
to say "balls" on national TV . Needs to show
more respect for his audience which includes
young people.

robbielynn said
I thought he was crude and gross looking. I'm not talking about his
face but that greasy hair over his eyes.
________________________________
robbielynn
Perhaps that was not greasy hair but some sort of "product" in his hair.
Anyway I am a Mickey Rourke fan and am glad to see he made a comeback.
I found his acceptance speech and his fondness for his dogs very
appealing.


Be Free.....Judy

"Judith Althouse" wrote in message
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robbielynn said
I thought he was crude and gross looking. I'm not talking about his
face but that greasy hair over his eyes.
________________________________
robbielynn
Perhaps that was not greasy hair but some sort of "product" in his hair.
Anyway I am a Mickey Rourke fan and am glad to see he made a comeback.
I found his acceptance speech and his fondness for his dogs very
appealing.

He was on Jay Leno this evening and he seems like a pretty good guy.
Admittedly messed up and "crazy", but aren't we all, to some extent. I
think at least he has a handle on his problems and genuinely cares about
some deep issues. It goes much further than his rough looking exterior.

Paul and Muttley

"Susie" wrote in message
...

I just think he needs a stylist and to brush up
on his speaking skills...I don't think he needs
to say "balls" on national TV . Needs to show
more respect for his audience which includes
young people.

That's awfully prudish, considering what we see on TV every day. You don't
have teenagers, do you?
--
Phyrie
Kiba the Cav's Pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/phyrie/...758930/detail/

On Jan 13, 10:54 pm, "Phyrie" wrote:
"Susie" wrote in message

...

I just think he needs a stylist and to brush up
on his speaking skills...I don't think he needs
to say "balls" on national TV . Needs to show
more respect for his audience which includes
young people.

That's awfully prudish, considering what we see on TV every day. You don't
have teenagers, do you?
--
Phyrie
Kiba the Cav's Pics:http://www.flickr.com/photos/phyrie/...758930/detail/

I agree, no big whoop about "balls" on tv these days. I haven't seen
Mr. Rourke for
a long time, and didn't watch the Globes, but friends did and were
universal in their
opinion that he appeared "dirty and greasy-looking" appearance-wise.
This is a cat
oriented ng but as long as we're talking dogs here....I had one dog
and it is entirely
different from cat slavery, truly. He lived to please me.
As that old joke goes, "Dogs come when you call. Cats say, "I'll get
back to you".