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Ok, So Now Mickey Rourke Isn't Doing Iron Man 2.
Latino Review —
... on February 18, 2009 [image] With the Oscars just around the corner, a lot of eyes are on Mickey Rourke, wondering if he's going to walk out of the building that night holding some bling bling. While the Vegas odds (right now at 8-11) say Rourke is a shoe-in for the statue, what isn't a guaranteed bet is him being in Iron Man 2. Rourke spoke with NY Mag at a fashion show and said this about his Iron Man role: "Right now, we're not doing Iron Man 2 ," Rourke told us grimly. Click HERE to read the rest of that article. So whats going on? I'm wondering if his agents are ...
Mickey Rourke Says: Right Now, He's Not In 'Iron Man 2'
:: The Playlist :: —
... Well, either negotiations have broken down and Rourke is out or, he's basically walked away from those talks and the ball is in Marvel's court to pony up for more dough. Vulture caught up with Rourke last night and asked him point-blank if he'd be appearing in the "Iron Man" sequel. "Right now, we're not doing 'Iron Man 2,' " Rourke said grimly. ...
Rourke is 'Expendable' and Perhaps Not in 'Iron Man 2'
RopeofSilicon.com —
... , his 18-year-old Chihuahua Loky, and today New York Magazine carries a quote in which Rourke says he isn't signed for ...
Mickey Rourke Not Doing Iron Man 2 ?
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Mickey Rourke has told New York Magazine that it's looking like he won't be playing the villain in Iron Man 2 : But so what if ICM's David Unger doesn't look good in a dress at least he's battling Marvel for a bigger paycheck for Rourke for his rumored role as a villain in Iron Man 2, right? "Right now, we're not doing Iron Man 2," Rourke told us grimly. In January, the news broke that Marvel had offered the award-winning "Wrestler" star just $250,000 to play a villain in the sequel. Perhaps further negotiations didn't go so well? Also, Rourke is now firmly ...
Mickey Rourke Definitely Not Doing 'Iron Man 2'?
Cinematical —
Actors are often the last people to know what's going on in their careers, but if you can't believe an Academy Award nominee, who can you trust? Mickey Rourke "grimly" told New York Magazine's Vulture blog: "Right now, we're not doing Iron Man 2."
That settles that, right? We move on to the next hot, resurrected star? Except it doesn't, because he had to preface his comment with that lovely, vague modifier "right now." Did he mean that he wasn't acting in Iron Man 2 "right now" because he was at a fashion show? Did he mean, ...
Mickey Rourke Updates on Iron Man 2 Involvement
/Film —
... As of yesterday, Mickey Rourke is officially participating in Sly Stallone’s The Expendables, but the forecast for involvement in Iron Man 2 is cloudy with a chance of nada. Speaking with Vulture at Fashion Week, Rourke had this to say… ...
Mickey Rourke Not Doing Iron Man 2 ?
Superherohype.com —
Mickey Rourke has told New York Magazine that it's looking like he won't be playing the villain in Iron Man 2 : But so what if ICM's David Unger doesn't look good in a dress at least he's battling Marvel for a bigger paycheck for Rourke for his rumored role as a villain in Iron Man 2, right? "Right now, we're not doing Iron Man 2," Rourke told us grimly. In January, the news broke that Marvel had offered the award-winning "Wrestler" star just $250,000 to play a villain in the sequel. Perhaps further negotiations didn't go so well? Also, Rourke is now firmly ...
Mickey Rourke off Iron Man 2?
Filmstalker —
... were joining the cast of Iron Man 2. They were both supposed to be playing villains of some sort, with Rockwell also a business rival of Tony Stark. But there was also the rumour that Mickey Rourke wasn't being paid enough for his role. Sometimes that turns out to be hot air, but it may not be this time. New York Magazine , through ...
Mickey Rourke Out Of Iron Man 2
Cinema Blend News —
Mickey Rourke Out Of Iron Man 2 New York Magazine seems to think that Mickey Rourke is a lock to win Best Actor on Sunday, which might be why he was so kind to give them a big scoop about his participation in Iron Man 2 . Apparently the financial negotiations are just as bad as we thought, and Rourke told them yesterday "Right now, we're not doing Iron Man 2 ." It sounds like Rourke would still be interested in doing the role, if they would offer him more than peanuts and free opening night movie tickets to be in the role. OK, maybe they're not shortchanging him quite that ...
Mickey Rourke Out of ‘Iron Man 2′
We Are Movie Geeks —
... for shame, Paramount and Marvel. This guy deserves a decent paycheck if he is going to be your main villain. If it’s going to be more of a cameo appearance, than okay, maybe Rourke shouldn’t be taking those parts, anyway, but it sure seemed a few months back that he was up for a major role.
We’ll just have to wait and see if a deal can get worked out or if Rourke’s time on ‘Iron Man 2′ is over before it even got started.
Source: New York Magazine
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No Rourke For IRON MAN 2?? Seems Not...
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... ). Now, it seems, he'll likely not be in the film at all. "Right now, we're not doing Iron Man 2," Rourke told us grimly. ...says THIS ARTICLE in New York magazine. The last I heard, Samuel L. Jackson hasn't resolved his negotiation with Marvel either - meaning Nick Fury will either be played by someone else in the movie, or removed from the film altogether. ...
Mickey Rourke Out Of Iron Man II?
TheBadandUgly.com —
... photo wires and celebrities momentarily amass in one city to look at expensive clothing on women with smokey-eyed makeup. Or at least that was the style in the 90s, because I’m obviously not paying a lot of attention.
Thank God someone is, because Mickey Rourke is attending Fashion Week for some reason, working through the grief of losing his Chihuahua . With Oscar ballots in, NY Magazine caught up with Rourke who had some actual news to share…
From NY Mag:
…who will accompany Rourke to the Kodak Theatre ...
So, Mickey Rourke Won't Be in Iron Man 2 After All?
FirstShowing.net —
... , but potentially the villain Whiplash instead. Now apparently his involvement was been wiped enitrely off the table! Rourke himself told New York Magazine that, "right now, we're not doing Iron Man 2." Sad news! ...
What The Heck Is Going On With Iron Man 2?
Screen Rant —
... and a lowball offer of $250,000 to appear in the film, this could very well be a comment thrown out in the middle of still ongoing negotiations. He could very well be hoping to snag an Oscar for his role in The Wrestler. An Oscar winner can no doubt demand more for an appearance in a film than an Oscar nominee.
For a sequel that should have been a no-brainer, Iron Man 2 certainly seems to be traveling down a rocky road.
Source: NY Mag ...
Mickey Rourke Says He's Not in 'Iron Man 2'
Get The Big Picture —
... But so it was that Rourke told
New York Magazine that things don't look good for his villainous turn in the Marvel sequel. "Right now, we're not doing Iron Man 2," Rourke said. There were reports that the studio offered him a salary of $250,000, which is ridiculous. He might be an Oscar winner on Sunday and your little comic book flick is going to make about a 4,000 times that much money. ...
Rourke says he’s not doing Iron Man 2 now
Total Film News —
... being he and his agent, David Unger. While this doesn’t mean Rourke won’t be showing up to the sequel’s set (it sounds like a negotiating tactic), you’ve got to wonder whether Marvel is waiting to see if he wins an Oscar on Sunday before they make their final decision. Okay, maybe not – but they certainly seem to be dragging their feet. Maybe another gold gong will convince them... [Source: New York Magazine] Do you want to see Mickey Rourke join the ...
Rourke Likely Out of Iron Man 2
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews —
... , via New York Magazine, reports that Mickey Rourke is unlikely at this point to be part of the “Iron Man 2″ cast. Interviewed at a Fashion Week show, Rourke revealed his date for the Oscars, then dropped the Iron Man bomb: ...
No Iron Man 2 For Micky Rouke
FlicksNews.net —
Micky Rouke has told New York Magazine: "Right now, we're not doing Iron Man 2." The magazine said that Rourke's agent is currently "battling Marvel for a bigger paycheck after he was offered the low sum of 250,000 for the film. Also he said he will go to westlemania to see it, but not to lay the Ram Jam.
Is Mickey Rourke Out Of “Iron Man 2″?
Hollywoodtuna —
... It would certainly seem that way after the Wrestler star’s comments to Vulture during Fashion Week. Mickey Rourke told NY Mag: “Right now, we’re not doing Iron Man 2,” after Marvel reportedly low-balled him with a $250,000 offer to play the film’s main villain. ...
Mickey Rourke Maybe Still In 'Iron Man 2'?
:: The Playlist :: —
... piece isn't stellar, but it's sort of their response to the Vulture piece where Mickey Rourke himself said he wasn't in the film, " ...
Rourke says he’s not doing Iron Man 2 now
Total Film News —
... being he and his agent, David Unger. While this doesn’t mean Rourke won’t be showing up to the sequel’s set (it sounds like a negotiating tactic), you’ve got to wonder whether Marvel is waiting to see if he wins an Oscar on Sunday before they make their final decision. Okay, maybe not – but they certainly seem to be dragging their feet. Maybe another gold gong will convince them... [Source: New York Magazine] Do you want to see Mickey Rourke join the ...
Newsbites: The comics and superheroes edition!
FilmChat —
... has already been replaced by Don Cheadle in the part of Jim Rhodes. Let's hope Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow stick around, at least. -- New York Magazine, ...
