Rourke Determined to Win Oscar

15 November 2009

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Mickey Rourke is not letting his Oscars disappointment get him down - he's determined to land a Best Actor award before he retires from movies.

The star narrowly missed out on the honour at this year's (09) ceremonyfor his role in The Wrestler, a part that had earned him a Golden Globe just weeks earlier.

He was pipped to the Academy Award by Sean Penn, who landed the covetedtitle for his portrayal of gay California politician Harvey Milk.

I knew my reputation would precede me

Rourke is convinced he has angered so many industry heads throughout his career that winning an Oscar will be tough - but he's not giving up.

He says, "I knew I wasn't going to win the Oscar for The Wrestler before I even got there. I knew my reputation would precede me. It's voted forby people from the movie business and in the past I've hacked them all off. I was good at that - it came easily to me.

"I stupidly said acting wasn't a job for a real man. I threatened producers, raged at directors, forgot my agent's name. I really burned my bridges. I'd love to have an Oscar, but don't you worry - I'll get mine. If I get the right part and set my mind to it, I will get one".

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