Hollywood's "maverick" Mickey Rourke (73) has finally lost the Los Angeles home he had grown attached to. He was ordered evicted by the court for failing to pay rent amounting to tens of millions of won.
On the 10th (local time), Page Six reported that the Los Angeles County Superior Court sided with homeowner Eric T. Goldie regarding the Spanish-style bungalow on Drexel Avenue that Mickey Rourke had leased and lived in. Because Mickey Rourke did not respond within the court-ordered deadline, ownership was transferred to the homeowner in a trial in absentia.
The case dates back to last December. At that time the court gave Mickey Rourke a final notice saying, "Pay the overdue rent of $59,100 (about 78 million won) within three days or vacate the house." But Mickey Rourke ultimately failed to raise the money, and in January he was seen removing his belongings with a moving truck, drawing sympathy.
Mickey Rourke is currently reported to be staying at a luxury hotel in West Hollywood. The nightly rate at the hotel starts at a minimum of $550 (about 720,000 won), prompting some to cast aspersions such as, "He can't pay rent but can afford hotel bills?"
There was also an incident in the process. A friend set up a GoFundMe page aiming to raise $100,000 (about 130 million won) to prevent Mickey Rourke's eviction. But upon hearing the news, Mickey Rourke did not hide his anger.
In an SNS video, holding his dog in his arms, he said, "I don't beg like that. I have pride; I'd rather put a gun in my mouth and pull the trigger," expressing his displeasure in coarse language. "My life is simple. I will never receive charity from outsiders," he said, displaying his characteristic "macho" streak.
Once a heartthrob worldwide for "9 1/2 Weeks" and spectacularly resurrected as an Oscar nominee for "The Wrestler," Mickey Rourke's lonely "eviction tragedy" in old age has drawn concerned attention from Hollywood fans.
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