Leaked Video of The Wrestler – Mickey Rourke Sparks Oscar Buzz

In what appears to be one of his greasiest roles yet, Mickey Rourke stole the show in his upcoming film The Wrestler where he plays the aging fictional wrestler Randy “The Ram” Robinson. Apparently this movie was a big enough hit at the Toronto Film Festival to spark Oscar buzz, which is surprising given that it’s not a period piece with an A-list actor playing a real sport. It must be good. I will watch just to see Marissa Tomei play a stripper.

This leaked video from their production shows someone id’ed as Rourke’s stunt double getting smacked around. (Both videos NSFW language)

His Oiliness himself puts the smackdown on his opponent in one of the wrestling scenes

No doubt this film will be more popular than anything made by real aging wrestlers this year.