Nicolas Cage Confirms That He Dropped Out Of Rourke's Role In "The Wrestler" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 03-10-2009, 10:56 PM

Cage: 'I Resigned From The Wrestler'
10 March 2009 6:30 PM, PDT

Nicolas Cage has confirmed he quit The Wrestler because he didn't think he'd have time to get into steroid-pumping shape.

The role that sparked a major comeback for Mickey Rourke initially belonged to Cage, but the Con Air star resigned from the project - because he didn't think he'd make a believable Randy 'The Ram' Robinson.

Cage tells TV news show Access Hollywood, "I resigned from the movie because I didn’t think I had enough time to achieve the look of the wrestler who was on steroids, which I would never do."

And the actor reveals he asked for Rourke's blessing when the film role came to him - because it was written for the Angel Heart star.

Cage adds, "For whatever reason, they couldn’t get the financing for the movie back then."

-IMDB News

Marvo301 · 03-10-2009, 11:03 PM

It's just as well. I can't see Nic in the role anyway!

03-10-2009, 10:56 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,174	Nicolas Cage Confirms That He Dropped Out Of Rourke's Role In "The Wrestler" *Cage: 'I Resigned From The Wrestler'* 10 March 2009 6:30 PM, PDT Nicolas Cage has confirmed he quit The Wrestler because he didn't think he'd have time to get into steroid-pumping shape. The role that sparked a major comeback for Mickey Rourke initially belonged to Cage, but the Con Air star resigned from the project - because he didn't think he'd make a believable Randy 'The Ram' Robinson. Cage tells TV news show Access Hollywood, "I resigned from the movie because I didn’t think I had enough time to achieve the look of the wrestler who was on steroids, which I would never do." And the actor reveals he asked for Rourke's blessing when the film role came to him - because it was written for the Angel Heart star. Cage adds, "For whatever reason, they couldn’t get the financing for the movie back then." -IMDB News

03-10-2009, 11:03 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	It's just as well. I can't see Nic in the role anyway!
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