Mickey Rourke to play gay rugby star in new movie

After a rollercoaster career and more than a decade out of the spotlight, Mickey Rourke has made an unprecedented comeback in recent years with award-winning roles in action-packed blockbusters. However, his next ambition strays far from his usual characters, as he intends to play Gareth Thomas, the world’s only openly gay rugby star and male athlete, in a movie about his life.

The actor got in touch with the rugby star after reading his story, as a great rugby fan, he has been interested in making a rugby movie for many years and got in touch with Thomas through a mutual friend in the Rugby League. He invited him into the audience of the Jonathan Ross show he was invited on and invited him to meet for dinner afterward.

Though he’s more of a Hollywood heavyweight, he’s no stranger to physical sports after his training for his Bafta and a Golden Globe-winning role in ‘The Wrestler.’ He is also a trained boxer and fought professionally during his break from acting in the 1990s.

Thomas is said to be delighted and flattered by Rourke’s interest in his life. His career began at a local club at the youth level, after a series of transfers he ended at his local club Bridgend. He played for the Welsh capital Cardiff for three years before returning to captain his hometown to the Welsh Premier Division title in 2003. He debuted for Wales in 1995 against Japan and set a record of four attempts against Italy in 1999 He holds the record for the most appearances for his country at 100.

In 2006, the rugby international suffered a health problem after a neck injury during a game that manifested itself with what appeared to be a stroke in an interview later that day, was rushed to hospital and it became known. that an artery in his neck had ruptured. It was feared that this could lead to his retirement, but he returned to play at the start of the 2006-07 season.

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, he “came out” publicly, but insisted that he did not want to be known as a “gay rugby player” as he was a rugby player first and a man first. He has spoken publicly about how he hopes his decision will help younger athletes feel comfortable with their sexuality and not discourage any potential player from what is considered one of the most masculine sports in the world.