Mickey Rourke is "painfully arrogant," according to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation after "The Wrestler" star used the derogatory word "faggot" numerous times in a TMZ video.

Mickey Rourke was "petrified" the first time he saw a pair of breasts. The "Wrestler" star - who has not had a relationship for 14 years - was extremely nervous around females when he was young, and didn't know how to react when his first girlfriend showed him her chest.

Mickey Rourke told Freida Pinto she was too young to be at the Oscars. The "Wrestler" star approached the "Slumdog Millionaire" actress at the prestigious awards ceremony last February - during which Frida's film won eight of the prestigious accolades - and advised her to head home to bed.

Mickey Rourke has knocked out wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. The Hollywood actor - who recently starred as Randy "The Ram" Robinson in Oscar nominated movie "The Wrestler" - returned to the ring last night and punched the WWE star to the floor.

Mickey Rourke tried to grope Jessica Alba at the Independent Spirit Awards. The 56-year-old actor - who was named Best Actor for his role in "The Wrestler" at the ceremony on Saturday - lunged at Jessica, much to her horror.

Mickey Rourke admits he went to the "wrong guy" for plastic surgery. The "Wrestler" actor - who started boxing professionally in 1991 after his Hollywood career collapsed - claims most of the facial cosmetic procedures he underwent were to correct injuries sustained from the sport.

Mickey Rourke was romantically spurned by British glamour model Abi Titmus.

Mickey Rourke had to be helped up stairs by his girlfriend after suffering so many injuries from "The Wrestler."

Mickey Rourke performed "like a virgin on a first date with a porn star" during rehearsals for "The Wrestler." Director Darren Aronofsky struggled to get the 52-year-old star to give his all when he and co-star Evan Rachel Wood practiced their scenes.

Mickey Rourke has hinted he took steroids for his role in "The Wrestler." The actor has revealed he piled on the pounds for his role as Randy "The Ram" Robinson in the acclaimed movie - which earned him a Golden Globe award on Sunday - by eating up to seven meals a day and training hard with an Israeli cage fighter.

Mickey Rourke thought his career was over. The 56-year-old "Nine 1/2 Weeks" actor believed his acting career was finished, before landing the role of an aging grappler in new movie "The Wrestler."

Mickey Rourke says wrestling is like "ballet." The 56-year-old actor - who was once a professional boxer - underwent pro-wrestling training for his part in new movie "The Wrestler" and now has more admiration for the stars of the sport.

Mickey Rourke has been speaking out about the night he was arrested for driving under the influence in South Beach in 2007.