Oscar-nominated actor says his lawyer was trying to reimburse those who had donated money to a GoFundMe appeal set up allegedly to raise funds for the star
The actor Mickey Rourke has again spoken out against the GoFundMe appeal set up in his name, purportedly to raise funds for the star, who is currently in financial hardship.
Earlier this month, the actor – who made his name in 1980s action and romance films before being Oscar nominated for his 2008 comeback, The Wrestler – declared he had nothing to do with the crowdfunder.
The appeal was set up on 4 January to try and raise $60,000 to help Rourke cover overdue rent and avoid eviction from his Los Angeles home. It was believed Rourke’s management had been behind the initiative, which raised more than $100,000 before being frozen a week after launch.
“I wouldn’t take a nickel of charity,” said Rourke shortly after the launch, adding that he would “rather stick a gun up my ass and pull the trigger” than accept the money.
