the best charecter actin rourke film, mickey at his best n underated,,,lookin at the comments feedback for terrible acting,,,,go watch commercials if your into that kind of acting,,,,n before you reply with a negative comment"FUCK OFF"
nobody can ever truly portray bukowski in the way he truly deserves he was a one of a kind person who can never be reproduced. its blasphemy to think otherwise.
Barfly's a very fun movie, and terrific for any Bukowski fan. Sure, Bukowski said he didn't like Rourke's performance, but I've also ready where he did like it. Bukowski just hated Hollywood and all the phonies, so like it or not, he would complain, which was his charm. Read his novel Hollywood - he didn't seem to hate Rourke's performance in his novel. So as a huge Bukowski fan, I say shut up and enjoy the film.
@DocHolliday - it's always said that, but not necessarily true. Bukowski changed his mind on many topics for laughs, for his image, etc. If you read his novel Hollywood, written around the time of the movie, he says a lot of complimentary things about the production and everyone involved. He keeps mentioning how they got it right, and how touched he was. So not really the same Bukowski comments as later, older, more jaded, about how bad the movie was.
@3xWink No he wasn't. From what I recall from watching a docu, Rourke is trying to act too "cool" and sly when buk had a more "fuck it i just want to get drunk" attitude.
@dudesons441 - ehh, it's hard to act like Bukowski. I like the way Rourke played the part, a little over the top, but then Bukowski was over the top much of the time. If you read all of his work, his "voice" is superior sounding, even in the throes of alcoholism and poverty - much like Wanda mentions in the film. How he's the damndest barfly she's ever seen, how he speaks as if he's a blue blood. That was Bukowski, and I think Rourke captured Bukowski's humor, as well as his pathos.
This is interesting. In reality, for being pious and classy ( upper class) in her field and HIM not ( yet having lived and possessing an impossible degree of Irish charisma ) where does the talentl lie. He screwed up only by his own devices like a God with power only could-she-on-the other hand-didn't make it. He came back-she on the other hand pumped puppies up New York Stae. Go , Mickey..
He was drunk all trough the movie. If You want a full "speech" get Barfly.
tortellino23 6 days ago
looks to me like he was doing his Brando impersonation.
darnaclien 2 weeks ago
@darnaclien - guess you don't read a lot of Bukowski. The humor is what makes Bukowski so great.
loducawarrior 1 week ago
One of Mickey's best performances, before he hit the self-destruct button.
trulysarcastic 2 months ago
the best charecter actin rourke film, mickey at his best n underated,,,lookin at the comments feedback for terrible acting,,,,go watch commercials if your into that kind of acting,,,,n before you reply with a negative comment"FUCK OFF"
suzukinez 2 months ago
nobody can ever truly portray bukowski in the way he truly deserves he was a one of a kind person who can never be reproduced. its blasphemy to think otherwise.
MOS37FOX 3 months ago
Barfly's a very fun movie, and terrific for any Bukowski fan. Sure, Bukowski said he didn't like Rourke's performance, but I've also ready where he did like it. Bukowski just hated Hollywood and all the phonies, so like it or not, he would complain, which was his charm. Read his novel Hollywood - he didn't seem to hate Rourke's performance in his novel. So as a huge Bukowski fan, I say shut up and enjoy the film.
loducawarrior 4 months ago
Buk wasn't happy with the outcome. Rourke tried way too hard. You are all stupid.
DocHolliday 4 months ago
@DocHolliday - it's always said that, but not necessarily true. Bukowski changed his mind on many topics for laughs, for his image, etc. If you read his novel Hollywood, written around the time of the movie, he says a lot of complimentary things about the production and everyone involved. He keeps mentioning how they got it right, and how touched he was. So not really the same Bukowski comments as later, older, more jaded, about how bad the movie was.
loducawarrior 1 week ago
@3xWink No he wasn't. From what I recall from watching a docu, Rourke is trying to act too "cool" and sly when buk had a more "fuck it i just want to get drunk" attitude.
dudesons441 4 months ago
@dudesons441 - ehh, it's hard to act like Bukowski. I like the way Rourke played the part, a little over the top, but then Bukowski was over the top much of the time. If you read all of his work, his "voice" is superior sounding, even in the throes of alcoholism and poverty - much like Wanda mentions in the film. How he's the damndest barfly she's ever seen, how he speaks as if he's a blue blood. That was Bukowski, and I think Rourke captured Bukowski's humor, as well as his pathos.
loducawarrior 1 week ago
Some of the best lines I will ever be priviliged to hear
Blooddrop27 5 months ago
@budwudd how is this terrible acting? This is one of Rourke's best performances
mattrockstheworld1 6 months ago 16
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This is terrible acting, my god. At least Rourke has come a long way since this.
budwudd 6 months ago
@budwudd thats how bukowski talked
MikeSkiera 6 months ago
"because endurance is more important than truth."
What a crock of shit.
Nautilus1972 7 months ago
The Borg Queen !
Nautilus1972 7 months ago
This is interesting. In reality, for being pious and classy ( upper class) in her field and HIM not ( yet having lived and possessing an impossible degree of Irish charisma ) where does the talentl lie. He screwed up only by his own devices like a God with power only could-she-on-the other hand-didn't make it. He came back-she on the other hand pumped puppies up New York Stae. Go , Mickey..
johnanthonyp 11 months ago
Anyone can get royalties. It takes a real man to live without them. Yeah.......
....all my friends.
Defenseman619 1 year ago 9
Mae West should get royalties ...
maddymud 1 year ago