Barfly, starring mickey rourke as henry chinaski and faye dunaway as main love interest wanda wilcox, was released in 1987. This hotel was actually the royal palms on westlake ave. Ive never seen two people play better drunks than mickey rourke and faye dunaway in this film. Top 10 films of mickey rourke top 10 films top 10 films.
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. Barfly was written directly for the screen by one of my alltime favorite authors, charles bukowski. 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.
Barfly 1987 trailer hd mickey rourke faye dunaway youtube. Mickey rourke was the only actor to portray charles bukowskis henry chinaski character in a film that bukowski himself. One night henry spies a kindred spirit in pretty barfly wanda. Frank stallone the 2nd fight of the movie, and the much better one. Barfly at 30 bukowski, booze and battling hollywood. As movie theaters close, studios are turning to video ondemand. Barfly 1987 starring mickey rourke on dvd dvd lady. Mickey rourke has never given a finer performance than as henry, a bukowskiesque writerbarfly struggling to survive along with the other dregs of society.
All actors mickey rourke, faye dunaway, alice krige, jack nance, j. 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. Mickey rourke list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Bukowski has a funny cameo a barfly in the bar where mickey meets faye. Roger ebert gave it four out of four, and along with angel heart, it helped solidify 1987 as the year of mickey rourke. But director barbet schroeder makes it into an oddly amusing story of a pugnacious drunk writer mickey rourke based on bukowski himself. 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. Faye dunaway shines as wanda, henrys newly found, sometimes lover drinking partner. Charles bukowski barfly movie quotes bukowski quotes. This movie is directed by barbet schroeder who also did reversal of fortune. 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. Mickey rourke is perfectly cast as hank chinaski in this. Mickey rourke full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Im a recovering alcoholic with 27 years of sobriety and i thought i was taken back in time. Working with mickey is a nightmare, director alan parker, who worked with rourke on the film angel heart, told people. 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. Barfly 1987 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. I heard that dennis hopper wanted to direct this and have sean penn star. You ran errands for sadists and let the bartender beat you up, because you were the bar clown.
A lot of the regulars live upstairs in lowrent rooms, and come downstairs to drink when the bar is open. 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. Your private life is nobodys business, but everybody in the joint knows all about it. 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 is fabulously entertaining in this movie, playing a fictionalized charles bukowski who hangs out in bars, gets drunk, gets in fights, and scribbles. Rourke makes the acquaintance of another of societys castaways, faye dunaway, who in addition to.
Barfly 1987 allmovie movies and films database movie. 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. These dvds will play on any dvd player anywhere in the world region free. Us shipper barfly barbet schroeder mickey rourke faye. With mickey rourke, faye dunaway, alice krige, jack nance. Mickey rourke plays henry chinaski, a poet and alcoholic. This time, charles poet laureate of skid row bukowskis favorite character, harry rourke puts one over on the bulky, bartending bruiser. You filled peoples days with your presence, and maybe youd get a few free drinks now and then. Charles bukowski makes a cameo in the film, as a barfly, which you can watch below. Barfly by barbet schroeder barbet schroeder, mickey rourke. Charles bukowski, the talented crown prince of selfabuse, wrote the short stories upon which the surprisingly entertaining barfly was based. Us shipper barfly barbet schroeder mickey rourke faye dunaway. Jun 26, 2012 here are the best quotes from the charles bukowski penned film barfly.
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. One day he meets wanda, also a alcoholic and falls in love with her. His father was of irish and german descent, and his mother was of frenchcanadian, english, and german ancestry. 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.
However, almost twenty years later it isnt talked so much about anymore, and i feel it deserves to be. Mickey rourke, faye dunaway, alice krige, jack nance. Mickey rourke has primarily starred as a leading man in thriller, drama and action films. Mickey rourke stars with faye dunaway in the drama barfly. Mickey rourke, faye dunaway, frank stallone, alice krige. 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 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mickey rourke was asked about barfly, bukowski, and director barbet schroeder in an interview and he had rather unkind things to say. Downtrodden writer henry mickey rourke and distressed goddess wanda faye dunaway arent exactly husband and wife. Based on the life of successful poet charles bukowski and his exploits in hollywood during the 60s, 70s, and 80s. To this bar, day after day, comes henry mickey rourke, a drunk who is sometimes also a poet. Louis armstrong was trying to explain jazz one day, and he finally gave up and.
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. This the collectors edition which includes extras, like the making of barfly, the theatrical trailer, and commentary by barbet schroeder. The film concentrates on alcoholic writer mickey rourke the bukowski alter ego who carries on a hatehate relationship with bartender. Weeks, the erotic drama, diner, the comedydrama, the pope of greenwich village, the crimeblack comedy film and rumble fish. 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. By 1986 it was being used to house a residential alcohol treatment program.
One of the exterior scenes in barfly shows mickey rourke coming out of an old hotel. A must have flick in ones movie library for movie lovers who like a good well acted drama or fans of mickey rourke. Barfly 1987 based on the life of successful poet charles bukowski and his exploits in hollywood during the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Memorable scenes from one of the greatest actors of our time. Mar 14, 2010 because endurance is more important than truth. Toggle search bar movie quotes tv series quotes cartoon quotes. The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by mickey rourke. 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. Barfly the script for this movie was written by outrageous poetauthoralcoholic charles bukowski. May 03, 2019 rourke has been referred to as a loose cannon on set. 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 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. 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.
The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. It brought back a lot of real life memories for me. The 2nd fight of the movie, and the much better one. This time, charles poet laureate of skid row bukowskis favorite character, harry rourke puts one over on. Mickey rourke plays a tough barfly interviews roger ebert.
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