Mickey Rourke, 72, seen on final night out as he lands in Britain ahead of Celebrity Big Brother appearance
CELEBRITY Big Brother star Mickey Rourke, 72, has been spotted on his final night out ahead of his appearance on the show.
Hollywood superstar Mickey Rourke is one of the biggest signings in the reality show’s 24-year history with over four decades in showbiz.
Mickey showed off a new wig as he headed out for dinner in London before entering into the CBB house.
Sharing a photo, he wrote: “’In London at the moment with Liam kid Vaughan and his brother Ryan Vaughan. LIVERPOOL strong.”
He wore a suit and scarf for his dinner, and looked worlds away from his heyday while dining in At Sloane.
As well as a feud with Robert De Niro, Mickey has two marriages and a string of high-profile relationships behind him – including with Kim Basinger with whom he famously starred in the movie 9½ Weeks.
A TV source said: “It’s hard to think of a Big Brother booking as big as Mickey Rourke since the show began.”
But there are fears that Mickey could ‘cancel’ himself on the show, due to his hellraising antics.
It comes after the ex-boxer trashed the set of his latest film, The Wheels Of Heaven, and shot scenes in the buff.
A source said: “Mickey is a real character and has a very unique way of going about things. He is outspoken and isn’t afraid to say what’s on his mind. He’s proud of his body and loves walking around naked.”
“Some pals worry he will go on CBB and cancel himself and damage his acting career, while others feel it may be the making of him.
“He is one of a kind and will provide some iconic TV moments, that’s for sure.”
In his new thriller, Mickey — who plays a crazed evangelist — shot several naked scenes. The source said: “Mickey wasn’t afraid to strip off for the role. He’s a very confident, lovely guy, but he’s quite temperamental, a law unto himself.
“It will be interesting to see how that will go down with the rest of the housemates.”
Mickey’s The Wheels Of Heaven co-star and executive producer, Gary Stretch, previously said the damage Mickey caused to the movie set cost a fortune to fix. He explained: “He smashed the set up in one take — and it wasn’t in the script.
“He did it because he’s one of those actors who just does what he wants. He is unpredictable, but I find that exciting. It cost thousands to fix. I was thinking, please don’t hit my million-dollar pound camera.”Mickey once said he doesn’t like to be disrespected, adding: “If you start to manipulate me and disrespect me . . . then you’re going to have trouble on your hands.”