1 week Ago By Joanne Kavanagh
MICKEY Rourke has fled the UK for LA after being booted out of the Celebrity Big Brother house. The star, 72, is keen to get back to the US after he was axed from the ITV show for using threatening language , as well as making an inappropriate sexual remark. 6 Mickey Rourke is fleeing the UK after Celebrity Big Brother axe Credit: Louis Wood 6 The Sun can reveal that the CBB star is keen to make a quick exit Credit: Louis Wood 6 The actor got into a taxi to take him to the airport Credit: Louis Wood 6 Mickey was booted off the show last night Credit: ITV Mickey was pictured leaving the posh London hotel he was staying at after being booted off the show.
The under-fire star waved as he got into a car taking him to the airport. He was dressed casually in a grey hoodie and jeans as he got ready to make his great escape. A source has told The Sun: "Mickey is keen to get back to LA as soon as possible and didn't want to hang around in the UK.
" read more on mickey rourke eye of the storm Watch explosive moment Mickey Rourke threatens Chris Hughes on CBB 'SINKING SHIP' My life’s in the toilet, says CBB's Mickey Rourke in ONLY interview 'ASHAMED' STAR Mickey admitted feeling "ashamed of himself" after squaring up to Love Island star Chris Hughes , 32, and being told to leave the house. As revealed by The Sun , the pair were at loggerheads when tempers rose during a pirate task. After Chris gave Mickey the side-eye, the Hollywood hellraiser told him: "Don't eyeball me, you c***".
He then threatened to knock him to the ground. Most read in News TV WINNING SPOT Two Doors Down star 'sharp as a tack' alongside ex-STV host at Grand National stace space Stacey Solomon shows huge garden at Pickle Cottage in never seen before angle SABRE SAYS Gladiator Sabre makes exciting proposition to show winner after finale showdown KICKING OFF BBC star joins Only An Excuse legends for brand new series Danny Beard stepped in between the pair in an attempt to diffuse the situation, as he insisted: “He was joking. He was joking.
He was joking.” Later, Mickey was dragged into the diary room by Big Brother, who told him his language and behaviour was "seriously unacceptable", and added: "As a result Big Brother has no option but to ask you to leave the Big Brother house.” Mickey Rourke KICKED OUT of Celeb Big Brother after 'threatening and aggressive' behaviour towards housemate Mickey replied: “I blame myself, I know it was my bad.
You know, I’ve got a short fuse and I know I upset a lot of people out there, you know. And I’m sorry for that. "I’m actually ashamed of myself for getting that hot.
"I went over the line, you know, I did wrong. I guess, like they say, I’m a work in progress. "I just wanna pack my bags and leave, you know.
I wanted to leave yesterday actually but I wasn’t chosen. 6 The actor is now on his way back to his home in LA Credit: Louis Wood 6 Mickey was seen squaring up to Chris Hughes Credit: ITV FEE SLASHED The Sun revealed ITV bosses slashed Mickey's £500,000 show fee after he repeatedly caused chaos in the house. Mickey, who won a Bafta and was Oscar-nominated for 2008 film The Wrestler, first came under fire when he directed offensive slurs at US singer JoJo Siwa , who is a lesbian.
Read more on the Scottish Sun FAT PROFIT The murky underworld of Scotland’s ‘fat jab’ black market revealed 'CHEST BEATER' Sutton and Boyd clash live on TV over Ferguson's Gers manager credentials He also reduced Patsy Palmer to tears by repeatedly criticising her cooking . Then it was revealed Mickey had left Ella Rae Wise feeling "uneasy" when he made a comment towards her, which Big Brother described as inappropriate sexual language . Mickey Rourke's Career Timeline 1970s: Early career Mickey Rourke began his acting journey in 1971 after studying at the prestigious Actors Studio in New York, under the tutelage of Lee Strasberg.
He appeared in minor roles in television shows and films to gain experience. 1978: Made his film debut with a small role in the Steven Spielberg-directed comedy-drama 1941. 1980s: Breakthrough and stardom 1981: Achieved recognition with his role as the arsonist Teddy Lewis in Body Heat, a neo-noir thriller starring William Hurt and Kathleen Turner.
1982: Delivered a critically acclaimed performance in Barry Levinson's Diner, showcasing his talent and earning attention as a rising star. 1983: Played a memorable role in Rumble Fish, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, alongside Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, and Dennis Hopper. 1986: Starred in 91⁄2 Weeks, a provocative romantic drama opposite Kim Basinger.
The film became a cult classic, cementing his status as a Hollywood leading man. 1987: Gave a standout performance in Angel Heart, a psychological thriller directed by Alan Parker, co-starring Robert De Niro and Lisa Bonet. 1990s: Career decline and transition to boxing 1991: Mickey shifted focus from acting to professional boxing, citing dissatisfaction with Hollywood and the roles he was being offered.
He competed in several matches and sustained injuries during his career in the ring leading which led to an addiction to plastic surgery. Throughout the 1990s, Rourke's film appearances were sporadic and mostly in lesser-known or poorly received productions. 2000s: Career comeback 2000: Returned to the screen in supporting roles, including in The Pledge, directed by Sean Penn, and Get Carter alongside Sylvester Stallone.
2005: Achieved a major career revival with his performance as Marv in Sin City, a visually striking neo-noir film directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. 2008: Delivered an award-winning performance in The Wrestler, directed by Darren Aronofsky. Rourke played Randy "The Ram" Robinson, a washed-up professional wrestler seeking redemption.
The role earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. 2010s: Continued success 2010: Portrayed the villain Ivan Vanko/Whiplash in Iron Man 2, starring alongside Robert Downey Jr. 2011: Appeared in Immortals, a fantasy-action film directed by Tarsem Singh.
Throughout the decade, Rourke continued acting in smaller films and projects, maintaining a presence in Hollywood while occasionally taking on eccentric or offbeat roles..
