While promoting his film Immortals in 2011, a year after the release of Iron Man 2, Rourke didn’t mince any words when he attacked Marvel for altering his performance in the final cut of the film.Īlso read: When Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man co-star Terrence Howard blamed him for Marvel ouster: ‘He took money that was supposed to go to me’
The offer was increased, but the freedom Rourke had on set was swiftly undermined. The troubles began when he was reportedly offered just $250000 to play Ivan Vanko/Whiplash in the film. But behind-the-scenes disputes ensured that Rourke’s Marvel experience was bitter. Things were looking up for actor Mickey Rourke after he staged a major comeback with his performance in The Wrestler, racking up an Oscar nomination and scoring a role as the main villain in Iron Man 2.
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