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Mickey Roarke to Play Villain in Iron Man 2 Mickey Roarke has signed on to play the Russian villain in Iron Man 2. There had been rumors of Roarke's involvement, but reportedly the pay they offered him was so low it was embarrassing. Then Roarke was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe for his turn in The Wrestler. So Robert Downey, Jr. -- who knows a thing or two about being given a second chance in life -- took matters into his own hands. While his ICM rep, David Unger, battled for more dough, Rourke's encounters with "Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr. on the awards circuit sealed his participation in the film. Rourke won the Golden Globe and was Oscar nominated for "The Wrestler" and Downey got Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for "Tropic Thunder," so Downey used each occasion to recruit Rourke.Marvel won't confirm the casting, but Variety says it's a done deal and that Roarke is getting a decent paycheck. Scarlett Johansson is said to be the favorite so far to play the Black Widow. Tags: mickey-roarke | iron-man-2 | iron-man-2-whiplash Posted on 2009-03-11 Permalink | Subscribe| | | Comments (View) | | blog comments powered by Disqus |
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