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25.06.09 Sorry for the lack of updates. This one was meant to be up at the beginning of this week but I had server problems so was unable to load this entry. Very frustrating but now its online again so I can continue updating! I hope you're all having a wonderful summer. The Circle in Tulsa kicked off the summer season by showing "Rumble Fish" for free! You can't beat that price. I hope local fans took this fantastic opportunity to see this film on the streets where it was made! Downtown CineSeries is a free outdoor film and music event; the music starts at 7:30pm (food & adult beverages will be served); and the film "Rumble Fish" showed at dusk on "The Green," 3rd Street between Williams Center & the PAC on Wed, June 24th at 7:30pm Several local organizations with a mutual interest in the continued revitalization and creation of arts events in Tulsa developed a grassroots project to showcase downtown Tulsa.  " Rumble Fish" was chosen as the first film to kick off the Downtown Cine Series because it was written by S.E. Hinton, a Tulsan, and it was filmed in Tulsa. If you attended, be sure to let us know how it went!

 

12.04.09

19.02.09 A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to attend the filming of Jonathan Ross where Mickey was the headlining guest. It was a great show and it airs this Friday. I did a write up of the show's filming which you can read here. Be sure to watch it tomorrow night! Congratulations to Mickey Rourke for his BAFTA win, and fingers crossed for the upcoming Oscars! Commiserations on the loss of Loki, his 18 year old chihuahua. Yesterday's birthday boy was Matt Dillon, so HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY to Matt! I'm looking forward to his new films, especially Bone Deep. Lots of fantastic new updates are on their way soon!

30.01.09 Mickey Rourke has given interesting answers to 10 questions by Time Magazine, including the following quote. "I had a good time when I was working with good directors... I was fine with Francis Ford Coppola when we did Rumble Fish." © Christian Simonpietri/Sygma/Corbis Mickey is being honoured tomorrow evening (Saturday 31st) at the Santa Barbara Film Festival with the American Riveria award, as a tribute for his outstanding achievement in film. Mickey will be in good company as his Rumble Fish and Kill Shot co-star, Diane Lane has previously been a recipient of the American Riveria award too! After Evan Rachel Wood, Mickey's Wrestler co-star introduces a montage of his screen work, Rumble Fish director Francis Ford Coppola will take the stage to present Mickey with his tribute award. I think this is very fitting, since as many people will know, Francis was instrumental in bringing Mickey back into the minds of studio execs after his screen exile. When production on The Rainmaker in 1997 began, studio execs were looking for "someone like Mickey Rourke", and Francis spoke out saying, "he's still around, why not use him?" Mickey delivered a fine cameo as Bruiser Stone the sleazy lawyer in the film, staying in people's minds long after his time on screen. Sounds like it'll be a wonderful evening and I look forward to seeing them reunited again, and it's a worthy award for Mickey, especially with his new BAFTA and his Academy Award nominations. Congratulations are in order!

12.01.09 Mickey still reigns in the acting stakes as he scooped the Golden Globe Best Actor award for his astonishing, honest and powerful performance in The Wrestler! Congratulations Mickey, and to Bruce Springsteen too, winning Best Song that he penned as a favour for Mickey. A lot of critics and blogs mentioning and reviewing The Wrestler have often spoken about Rumble Fish as an example of Mickey's charismatic power over the screen, so I shall be adding a list of blogs with notable entries that refer to Rumble Fish, as well as entries where you can read what other fans have to say about Mickey's triumph!

 

"Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's an update on Wrong Side Of The River!" 08.01.09 Happy 2009 everyone! I hope you all had lovely holidays and a happy new year! My new year's resolution for 2009 is to make this site as awesome as it deserves to be. 2009 looks like it'll be the year for all the Rumble Fish related cast. Look at these smoking posters for Killshot, the reunion of Mickey and Diane! Happy Birthday to Nicolas Cage for yesterday! On Monday, I was lucky enough to get a return ticket for a sold out London screening of The Wrestler, followed by a Q&A with Mickey Rourke himself! Once I managed to compose myself after his amazing performance, I I took three videos of his answers which can be found at http://www.youtube.com/user/rumblefishonline so be sure to add the channel as I'll be uploading more exclusive content this year. There are also plenty of Rumble Fish inspired music videos on the playlists so check those out!

 

24.11.08 Today is Glenn Withrow's birthday so raise a glass and your voice in wishing him a Happy Birthday! Hasn't 2008 gone so quickly? I promise 2009 will be fantastic for this site. Be sure to check out the new Black Book cover for Matt Dillon gorgeousness in black and white, and a very enlightening interview with Mickey Rourke in December's Maxim issue.

 

31.10.2008

Last night, Mickey Rourke appeared on the Graham Norton show to promote The Wrestler and yours truly was in the audience! Mickey was on fine form, discussing his life and acting with real panache and honesty. He seemed to enjoy his time on the show, putting Graham and Jessica Biel in fluffy handcuffs, drinking scotch, committing an illegal act onstage, rocking out to Martha Wrainwright and watching audience members do their best as wrestlers with a fake doll of Randy The Ram! Certainly an evening I won't forget! Talking about unforgettable evenings, I apologise to everyone as I didn't post this in time but better late than never, right? Last night, the Aero theatre in Santa Monica showed a double feature screening of The Outsiders with Rumble Fish. Emma kindly sent along a few photos of the theatre, so I'll be uploading them soon. Thanks Em! Last but not least, I hope you all have a very Happy Halloween!

 

Rumble Fish the book is property of S.E Hinton, copyright 1968/1975. Rumble Fish the film is property of Francis Ford Coppola/Hot Weather Productions/Universal copyright 1982. I do not own them, or claim copyright. This is purely an unofficial fan site, making no profit. Site copyright: K.Sawyer. 2007-2008. If you have any queries or comments, please feel free to email me.