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A couple of guys won Academy Awards for the things that I turned down. Today, after coming to terms with everything, after being in therapy for a long time-there are areas where I will compromise.

Mickey Rourke

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Mickey Rourke
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: September 16
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