Mickey Rourke recalls being blacklisted in Hollywood, how a priest ‘saved’ him: ‘You’ve gotta be tough’
foxnews.comMickey Rourke didn’t flinch when he was offered the chance to appear in a faith-based film. The veteran actor and former boxer is featured in "Man of God," which centers on St.
Nektarios of Aegina, a Greek Orthodox saint known as a priest of the common people during the 19th century. Despite being exiled from Egypt, he cared for the poor, taught peasant girls to read and write, as well as established a convent on a barren island that still stands as a beacon to pilgrims, Variety reported.
The film, directed and written by Yelena Popovic, stars Aris Servetalis as Nektarios. Rourke portrays a paralyzed man. Mickey Rourke plays a paralyzed man in "Man of God." (Simeon Entertainment) The star, who was previously nominated for an Academy Award in 2009 for "The Wrestler," told Fox News Digital that his connection to Catholicism compelled him to take on the role. "You know, they’re making all these Marvel movies that just make me sick to my stomach," the 69-year-old explained. "It’s nice to find a filmmaker who wants to take on a chance and make a movie like this one.There’s no guarantee that you’re going to have an audience.
But I think with everything going on in the world, people are going to be curious about what this story is about. And it has a lot of integrity." Rourke said reconnecting with his faith hits close to home.
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