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Mickey Rourke's Fall: From Stardom to Financial Crisis

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Mickey Rourke, once a top movie star, now faces financial struggles after being evicted from his home. His pride and ego prevent him from accepting lower-paying acting jobs, leading to a rapid burn through his remaining cash. Despite a successful GoFundMe campaign, he shut it down, leaving fans and friends worried about his future.

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Mickey Rourke's Fall: From Stardom to Financial Crisis

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Mickey Rourke's Fall: From Stardom to Financial Crisis. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

This is Corey, with the story, here with your quick two-minute entertainment update. Mickey Rork, the 73-year-old actor known for the wrestler, got evicted from his Los Angeles rental home back in March. Since then, he's been staying in luxury five-star hotels, burning through his remaining cash fast. Insiders say his pride keeps him from facing reality. He sees himself as a top movie star from years ago, and won't take acting jobs unless they pay at least $200,000 a day. Things worry he's heading for a big fall. They point out his ego stops him from admitting how tough things are now, even as his finance is crumble. Earlier this year, a member of his team started a GoFundMe page to help out. Fans stepped up and raised more than $100,000. But Rork shetted down on Instagram, saying he felt confused and embarrassed. Now he's relying on nearly maxed out credit cards, leaving everyone wondering what comes next. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. Soley Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones, lay back, press play, and disappear into what

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