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Mickey Rourke: 'Most actors suck'

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Fri, 07 May 2010 7:10p.m.

Mickey Rourke (Reuters)

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Mickey Rourke doesn't respect many other actors.

The 57-year-old star - who received critical acclaim for his role as Randy 'The Ram' Robinson' in The Wrestler - believes few people in Hollywood are as professional as they let on and claims many of them "suck".

He said: "You can be less than mediocre and be a f**king movie star. I have respect for very few actors and actresses. Some of them get a lot of acclaim but just because their movie made US$200 million at the box office; they still suck. I got no respect for them and I used to let them know it."

However, the leading man now prefers to keep out of arguments with other actors, and maintains dignity when he doesn't like a co-star. 

He told Parade.com: "It was important for me to put that aside and go, 'You know what? This is a business. If you kiss the right ass and you get lucky on a movie or two, you could last 10 years.' So, now, I just keep my mouth shut and pet my chihuahuas."

Recently Mickey revealed his distaste for one nameless actress, who he claimed "shits herself" whenever filming begins.

He said: "If they know their work, fine, if they're don't, f**k 'em. I worked with an actress recently who, despite having a reputation as a 'good actress', shits herself when that little red light comes on. She's fooled everyone into thinking she's a lot better than she is.

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