Kim Basinger once called him "The Human Ashtray".
Became a professional boxer in 1991 but retired in 1995.
Visited former World Middleweight Boxing Champion Carlos Monzón while Monzón was in prison for murder in Argentina. The two reportedly boxed an exhibition.
Has at least seven tatoos including a tiger head with Chinese symbolson his left shoulder, a bulls skull on his right bicep, and a shamrock on his left forearm.
In its obituary of poet Charles Bukowski, the screenwriter of Barfly (1987), "The New York Post" used a photo of Rourke as Henry Chinaski in the film instead of a photo of the poet himself.
As a boxer, his nickname was "El Marielito".
Is an alumni of the Lee Strasberg Institute such as actors Frank Miranda, Scarlett Johansson, Rosario Dawson, Dennis Hopper, Julia Roberts.
Is a good friend of French singer and painter Tristan, whom designed, among other things, the "tiger jacket" Rourke wears in Homeboy (1988).
As an amateur boxer, put together a knockout streak of 12 straight.
Was first considered for the role of Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop (1984). It was eventually passed on to Sylvester Stallone, and, after many script revisions, Eddie Murphy.
On Nov. 20, 1993, he knocked-out Thomas McCoy in 3 rounds in Germany.
Filmed a role in The Thin Red Line (1998), that eventually got cut. He gets thanked in the credits.
Was considered for a role in Inglorious Bastards (2009).
Arrested by the LAPD and charged with spousal abuse. (July 1994)
On Dec. 12, 1993 he knocked-out Terry Jesmer in Spain in 4 rounds.
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