Mickey Rourke, known for his bold personality, made quite the entrance on Celebrity Big Brother this week, causing a stir right from the get-go.
The Hollywood actor didn’t hold back, eyeing up the host, AJ Odudu, during the show’s launch and offering a fiery introduction.
In his video message to the other celebrities, Mickey made it clear that he doesn’t take well to being bossed around and warned them to be respectful if they wanted to avoid crossing him.
But it wasn’t just his behavior on the show that got people talking; his long-standing feud with former President Donald Trump resurfaced, revealing some intense animosity that’s been simmering for decades.
A Fiery Feud with Donald Trump
Mickey’s feud with Donald Trump dates back to the 1990s when he and rapper Tupac were staying at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Trump, who owned the hotel at the time, took issue with the damage caused by the two stars during their stay.
According to Mickey, they caused between $6,000 and $7,000 worth of damage, and Trump hit him with a lawsuit for $27,000, along with what Mickey described as “six paragraphs of the worst, negative, demeaning, disrespectful s**t” written about him. This, he said, made the whole incident personal.
A Personal Attack on Trump
Mickey’s disdain for Trump has only grown over the years. In a 2019 interview, he let loose, calling Trump various derogatory names and making no effort to hide his hatred. He described the former president with a series of graphic insults and made it clear that their bad blood would continue long after Trump’s presidency. “That piece of st that’s sitting in the White House, that p*y, that lying c**ksucker,” Mickey vented, further escalating his already tense relationship with Trump.
Strong Words and No Regrets
Over the years, Mickey hasn’t been shy about expressing his feelings toward Trump.
In 2015, he told TMZ, “Tell Donald Trump to go f*** himself – he’s nothing but a big mouth b**** bully!” Mickey went even further, saying that he’d love to spend “30 seconds in a room with the little b****” and “give him a Louisville Slugger.” His verbal attacks didn’t stop there.
Mickey also made his feelings known during the 2016 presidential election, claiming, “I’d rather stick a .38 up my a** and pull the trigger than vote for Donald Trump.”
Mickey’s Political Statements Continue
Mickey’s disdain for Trump has also taken a more public form.
In 2016, he was seen leaving an Italian restaurant in Beverly Hills wearing a hoodie with a political statement written in Spanish that read: “Screw you, Donald Trump. Money doesn’t buy hearts nor testicles.”
The hoodie also featured an image of a man wearing a sombrero, further emphasizing his disapproval.
Recent Remarks and Secret Service Visits
Even in more recent years, Mickey hasn’t shied away from speaking his mind. In 2018, he called Trump a “garbage can” president and criticized everything Trump said as being “bulls**t.”
Mickey’s comments even caught the attention of the Secret Service.
During a 2022 interview with Piers Morgan on Talk TV, Mickey revealed that he had been visited by the Secret Service due to his outspoken remarks about the former president.
When pressed by Piers about his thoughts on Trump, Mickey remained cryptic, simply saying, “Read my mind.”
Mickey’s Personal View on America’s Divisions
Despite the tension, Mickey didn’t back down when discussing his views on America.
In his 2022 interview, he pointed out the deep divisions within the country, stating, “They call it the United States of America, but it’s now the Divided States of America, and there’s one big reason for that.”
Mickey refused to elaborate further, but it’s clear that his feelings about the state of the nation, especially under Trump’s leadership, are anything but positive.
With this ongoing feud and Mickey’s unapologetic remarks, it’s clear that his relationship with Donald Trump isn’t likely to be mended anytime soon.
As he steps into the Celebrity Big Brother house, one can only wonder how his fiery personality will continue to play out on the show and whether it will bring more controversy.