The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Oct 30, 20 mickey rourke was asked about barfly, bukowski, and director barbet schroeder in an interview and he had rather unkind things to say mickey rourke was the only actor to portray charles bukowskis henry chinaski character in a film that bukowski himself wrote, 1987s barfly. The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by mickey rourke. These dvds will play on any dvd player anywhere in the world region free. Mickey rourke has primarily starred as a leading man in thriller, drama and action films.
Barfly 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rourke makes the acquaintance of another of societys castaways, faye dunaway, who in addition to. To this bar, day after day, comes henry mickey rourke, a drunk who is sometimes also a poet. Mickey rourke was asked about barfly, bukowski, and director barbet schroeder in an interview and he had rather unkind things to say. The movie takes place in a gutbucket bar down on the bad side of town, where the same regulars take up the same positions on the same bar stools every day. One of the exterior scenes in barfly shows mickey rourke coming out of an old hotel. This hotel was actually the royal palms on westlake ave. One night henry spies a kindred spirit in pretty barfly wanda. Otherwise, warner has done a fine job at making sure the colors and black levels are all. This the collectors edition which includes extras, like the making of barfly, the theatrical trailer, and commentary by barbet schroeder. Here are the best quotes from the charles bukowski penned film barfly. Charles bukowski barfly movie quotes bukowski quotes. Your private life is nobodys business, but everybody in the joint knows all about it. Jul 09, 2014 whilst its a stretch to call body heat a mickey rourke movie, its simply a good film that is well worth seeking out anyway and which altered the career path of the up till then unknown actor.
Barfly by barbet schroeder barbet schroeder, mickey. By 1986 it was being used to house a residential alcohol treatment program. This time, charles poet laureate of skid row bukowskis favorite character, harry rourke puts one over on. Us shipper barfly barbet schroeder mickey rourke faye dunaway. Released october 16th, 1987, barfly stars mickey rourke, faye dunaway, alice krige, jack nance the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of 70 out of 100 on. A must have flick in ones movie library for movie lovers who like a good well acted drama or fans of mickey rourke. Mickey rourke has never given a finer performance than as henry, a bukowskiesque writer barfly struggling to survive along with the other dregs of society. Mickey rourke list of movies and tv shows tv guide. This movie is directed by barbet schroeder who also did reversal of fortune. Mickey rourke, faye dunaway, alice krige, jack nance. Barfly 1987 based on the life of successful poet charles bukowski and his exploits in hollywood during the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Louis armstrong was trying to explain jazz one day, and he finally gave up and. Frank stallone the 2nd fight of the movie, and the much better one. You ran errands for sadists and let the bartender beat you up, because you were the bar clown.
Faye dunaway shines as wanda, henrys newly found, sometimes lover drinking partner. Read the barfly movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Roger ebert gave it four out of four, and along with angel heart, it helped solidify 1987 as the year of mickey rourke. You filled peoples days with your presence, and maybe youd get a few free drinks now and then. Barfly 1987 starring mickey rourke on dvd dvd lady. Based on the life of successful poet charles bukowski and his exploits in hollywood during the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Barfly 1987 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. The film concentrates on alcoholic writer mickey rourke the bukowski alter ego who carries on a hatehate relationship with bartender frank stallone. The movie is called barfly, and its about me, because thats what i was, a bar fly, bukowski explained. One day he meets wanda, also a alcoholic and falls in love with her. Bukowski has a funny cameo a barfly in the bar where mickey meets faye. Barfly was filmed in the early stages of rourke s downfall, and it is perhaps his own moments of despair and bewilderment that come vividly to life on the screen. His father was of irish and german descent, and his mother was of frenchcanadian, english, and german ancestry. Mickey rourke plays henry chinaski, a poet and alcoholic.
I heard that dennis hopper wanted to direct this and have sean penn star. Mickey rourke is perfectly cast as hank chinaski in this. Louis armstrong was trying to explain jazz one day, and he finally gave up and said, there are some folks that, if they dont know, you cant tell em. During the 1980s, rourke starred in the comedydrama diner 1982, the drama rumble fish 1983, the crimeblackcomedy film the pope of greenwich village 1984, and the erotic drama. Mickey rourke was the only actor to portray charles bukowskis henry chinaski character in a film that bukowski himself. Rourke has been referred to as a loose cannon on set. This list includes information about films starring mickey rourke, notes, awards, his television works, trivia, highestgrossing films, critical acclaim of rourke s films, shows in which he appeared, and roles he turned down among other things. Ive never seen two people play better drunks than mickey rourke and faye dunaway in this film. The film concentrates on alcoholic writer mickey rourke the bukowski alter ego who carries on a hatehate relationship with bartender. However, almost twenty years later it isnt talked so much about anymore, and i feel it deserves to be. This time, charles poet laureate of skid row bukowskis favorite character, harry rourke puts one over on the bulky, bartending bruiser. Mickey rourke gives a splendid performance as bukowskis alter ego, the.
All actors mickey rourke, faye dunaway, alice krige, jack nance, j. One night henry spies a kindred spirit in pretty barfly wanda faye dunaway and, despite warning signs that she may be unfaithful, shacks up with the woman. Barfly at 30 bukowski, booze and battling hollywood. Downtrodden writer henry mickey rourke and distressed goddess wanda faye dunaway arent exactly. Barfly was written directly for the screen by one of my alltime favorite authors, charles bukowski. It brought back a lot of real life memories for me. Mickey rourke stars with faye dunaway in the drama barfly. Rourkes recent appearance in sin city served to remind all of us that rourke is a brilliant actor, and that his own downward spiral trashed what had been a bright, hopeful career. Mickey rourke full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Rourke s recent appearance in sin city served to remind all of us that rourke is a brilliant actor, and that his own downward spiral trashed what had been a bright, hopeful career.
Mickey rourke is fabulously entertaining in this movie, playing a fictionalized charles bukowski who hangs out in bars, gets drunk, gets in fights, and scribbles verse in his sro apartmentwhen hes discovered by a literary journal. Im a recovering alcoholic with 27 years of sobriety and i thought i was taken back in time. Mickey rourke originally aspired to careers as a pro baseball player and later a championship boxer, but did a 180 away from the ring and cut his chops as an actor instead. Barfly the script for this movie was written by outrageous poetauthoralcoholic charles bukowski. Us shipper barfly barbet schroeder mickey rourke faye. May 03, 2019 rourke has been referred to as a loose cannon on set. Charles bukowski, the talented crown prince of selfabuse, wrote the short stories upon which the surprisingly entertaining barfly was based. Barfly 1987 allmovie movies and films database movie. Mickey rourke has never given a finer performance than as henry, a bukowskiesque writerbarfly struggling to survive along with the other dregs of society. Barfly by barbet schroeder barbet schroeder, mickey rourke. Mickey rourke is fabulously entertaining in this movie, playing a fictionalized charles bukowski who hangs out in bars, gets drunk, gets in fights, and scribbles. Downtrodden writer henry mickey rourke and distressed goddess wanda faye dunaway arent exactly husband and wife. Mar 14, 2010 because endurance is more important than truth.
Mickey rourke, faye dunaway, frank stallone, alice krige. Toggle search bar movie quotes tv series quotes cartoon quotes. Top 10 films of mickey rourke top 10 films top 10 films. Barfly is a 1987 american comedy drama film directed by barbet schroeder and starring mickey rourke and faye dunaway. Jun 26, 2012 here are the best quotes from the charles bukowski penned film barfly. Working with mickey is a nightmare, director alan parker, who worked with rourke on the film angel heart, told people.
Barfly was filmed in the early stages of rourkes downfall, and it is perhaps his own moments of despair and bewilderment that come vividly to life on the screen. A lot of the regulars live upstairs in lowrent rooms, and come downstairs to drink when the bar is open. The 2nd fight of the movie, and the much better one. This list includes information about films starring mickey rourke, notes, awards, his television works, trivia, highestgrossing films, critical acclaim of rourkes films, shows in which he appeared, and roles he turned down among other things.
Barfly 1987 trailer hd mickey rourke faye dunaway youtube. Barfly, starring mickey rourke as henry chinaski and faye dunaway as main love interest wanda wilcox, was released in 1987 charles bukowski makes a cameo in the film, as a barfly, which you can watch below. With mickey rourke, faye dunaway, alice krige, jack nance. Working with mickey is a nightmare, director alan parker, who worked with rourke on. Weeks, the erotic drama, diner, the comedydrama, the pope of greenwich village, the crimeblack comedy film and rumble fish. Jul 10, 2009 memorable scenes from one of the greatest actors of our time.