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To commemorate another great actor, Mickey Rourke has issued an emotional statement. This statement is actually one of the final tributes to two giants from the Golden Age of cinema.
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He went on to post on his social media: “RobertRedgord, Blessings. Restinpeace Brother. L&R. Mickey Dima& kids wuffwuff🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️”. This post shows how Rourke is known: without much punctuation, emotional to his very guts, and with that affectionate “wuffwuff” he always adds.
This appears to stand as a personal goodbye from Rourke to Redford, whom, as of this writing, no official announcement exists concerning his passing. This has lately caused a stir among the followers, many considering if Rourke came out with an early post or if this is some insider knowledge that they share.
They ran similar circles in Hollywood from the ’70s to the late ’80s, even if never having acted together. Both actors would methodically approach acting and would take any film role that challenged conventional films. Of course, Redford went on to carve a path in his own right as a director and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, while Rourke today carries the banner for cinema as one of the most fascinating character actors.
The words of the post also insinuate a relationship between these two beyond mere professional courtesy. “Brother” and the profusion of heart emojis convey real affection. Rourke’s mentioning “Dima& kids” is probably Rourke calling for all of his family to express the condolences.
The nature of this message and its timing are sure to be looked upon with some level of curiosity and awe. Rourke is one social media maverick rarely confined to the rules of grooming, often, with stream of consciousness, putting forth messages that felt raw and uninhibited. Applauding his delivery, this tribute feels equally raw and uninhibited, with every word dripping with emotion.
Legends of the acting fraternity have been fading away in the recent few years. Each brings fond memories of such an awesome lot of performers who defined American cinema for decades! Whatever it confirms for some grim news or stands for something a bit more private, it is a heartwarming reunion of two craftsmen whose thundering presence rocked the world of motion pictures. Rita Wilson has also paid tribute to Robert Redford.
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In the same way as so many of his messages, the words speak volumes through their simplicity. Sometimes, those are the most profound goodbyes: simple and straightforward.
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