CELEBRITY Big Brother star Mickey Rourke has been embroiled in a new fix row.
Fans think the Hollywood actor might have planned to exit the show as he predicted he’d only be in the house for four days.
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Mickey Rourke, 72, was the second star name to leave the Celebrity Big Brother house.
He was ejected from the compound after receiving continuous warnings over his conduct in the house.
Big Brother ordered the former Oscar nominee to leave after he threatened former Love Island contestant Chris Hughes during a task.
He also made several homophobic slurs to Jojo Siwa, which saw her break down in tears.
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However, ITV viewers have since claimed that his exit was completely planned, due to comments he made on launch night.
Taking to the social media fan forum site Reddit, fans claimed that he predicted he would only last four days on the reboot of the long-running social experiment.
A fan created a new thread titled: “Night 1 – Mickey says: “I’m only going to be in here for 4 days right…” – was the whole thing planned?”
The post read: “Is it possible Mickey was meant to be in there a few days. Stir up some trouble, get some headlines for ITV and then leave?”
Fans flocked to the comments section, seemingly agreeing that he only planned for a short stint.
One user wrote: “Yeah, he very clearly had no intention on staying for long. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was in his contract and both ITV and he agreed to eventually ‘remove’ him.”
A second suggested: “I think he got paid too and it was a staged leaving. Last nights episode was just weird. It felt like a lot of crucial bits were left out and all of a sudden things had escalated and people were upset.”
“He had no clue what he was letting himself in for and the likelihood is his agent just said go in there and be as outrageous as you can and you’ll only last 4 days until the public vote you out, boom easy pay day,” commented a third viewer.
While someone else noted: “Yes it was orchestrated , he wanted to get out in the first eviction but went further the other day to get out because his fee is pocket change for him.”
And a fifth added: “I definitely think he’s done / said things on purpose to get kicked out either by BB or the public – I noticed whenever BB were telling him off, he couldn’t help but smirk!”
Mickey Rourke’s Career Timeline
1970s: Early career
Mickey Rourke began his acting journey in 1971 after studying at the prestigious Actors Studio in New York, under the tutelage of Lee Strasberg. He appeared in minor roles in television shows and films to gain experience.
1978: Made his film debut with a small role in the Steven Spielberg-directed comedy-drama 1941.
1980s: Breakthrough and stardom
1981: Achieved recognition with his role as the arsonist Teddy Lewis in Body Heat, a neo-noir thriller starring William Hurt and Kathleen Turner.
1982: Delivered a critically acclaimed performance in Barry Levinson’s Diner, showcasing his talent and earning attention as a rising star.
1983: Played a memorable role in Rumble Fish, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, alongside Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, and Dennis Hopper.
1986: Starred in 9½ Weeks, a provocative romantic drama opposite Kim Basinger. The film became a cult classic, cementing his status as a Hollywood leading man.
1987: Gave a standout performance in Angel Heart, a psychological thriller directed by Alan Parker, co-starring Robert De Niro and Lisa Bonet.
1990s: Career decline and transition to boxing
1991: Mickey shifted focus from acting to professional boxing, citing dissatisfaction with Hollywood and the roles he was being offered.
He competed in several matches and sustained injuries during his career in the ring leading which led to an addiction to plastic surgery.
Throughout the 1990s, Rourke’s film appearances were sporadic and mostly in lesser-known or poorly received productions.
2000s: Career comeback
2000: Returned to the screen in supporting roles, including in The Pledge, directed by Sean Penn, and Get Carter alongside Sylvester Stallone.
2005: Achieved a major career revival with his performance as Marv in Sin City, a visually striking neo-noir film directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller.
2008: Delivered an award-winning performance in The Wrestler, directed by Darren Aronofsky. Rourke played Randy “The Ram” Robinson, a washed-up professional wrestler seeking redemption. The role earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
2010s: Continued success
2010: Portrayed the villain Ivan Vanko/Whiplash in Iron Man 2, starring alongside Robert Downey Jr.
2011: Appeared in Immortals, a fantasy-action film directed by Tarsem Singh.
Throughout the decade, Rourke continued acting in smaller films and projects, maintaining a presence in Hollywood while occasionally taking on eccentric or offbeat roles.
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