When legendary pro wrestler Ric Flair recently held his retirement match at age 73, many said, "He's going to go out like Randy 'The Ram' Robinson." The reference is to Darren Aronofsky's film "The Wrestler" where it is implied that the protagonist of the film dies in the ring in search of another moment of glory. While Flair survived (after passing out twice during the match), the reality is that "The Wrestler" mimics the tragic lives of many other aging stars from the wrestling business.
The comeback narrative was eerily similar to the career of Mickey Rourke, who played Randy "The Ram" Robinson. Esquire documented the actor's fall from grace in the 1990s, which included a dead brother, a failed marriage, and bad plastic surgery. Aronofsky knew that Rourke was the perfect actor for the part, and Rourke knew that the meaty role would require him to return to some of those dark places.
The comeback narrative was eerily similar to the career of Mickey Rourke, who played Randy "The Ram" Robinson. Esquire documented the actor's fall from grace in the 1990s, which included a dead brother, a failed marriage, and bad plastic surgery. Aronofsky knew that Rourke was the perfect actor for the part, and Rourke knew that the meaty role would require him to return to some of those dark places.
- 9/19/2022
- by Travis Yates
- Slash Film
With the biggest, greatest, most over the top action film of all time coming out on 19th August in the form of The Expendables (our review here), HeyUGuys is bringing you the ultimate run down of the kill count that these historic action actors have each tallied up.
From throat rips to decapitations, martial art assassins to robotic killers and Yippee Ki-Yay’s to Asta La Vista’s, they have dealt death in every way possible with every weapon imaginable.
Each death reaches the same conclusion but each actor carries it off in their own unique style, often adding a personal touch. Be it an Arnie verbal send off like “Stick Around” after being stuck with a huge knife against a post or adding some humour by playing games with the baddies like John McClane in Die Hard ” Now I have a machine gun, Ho Ho Ho”. A memorable death...
From throat rips to decapitations, martial art assassins to robotic killers and Yippee Ki-Yay’s to Asta La Vista’s, they have dealt death in every way possible with every weapon imaginable.
Each death reaches the same conclusion but each actor carries it off in their own unique style, often adding a personal touch. Be it an Arnie verbal send off like “Stick Around” after being stuck with a huge knife against a post or adding some humour by playing games with the baddies like John McClane in Die Hard ” Now I have a machine gun, Ho Ho Ho”. A memorable death...
- 8/12/2010
- by Gary Phillips
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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