Recently, Hollywood star Mickey Rourke has fallen into a housing crisis. The 73-year-old actor, who played the villain Ivan in "Iron Man 2", was officially evicted from his rented residence by his landlord in Los Angeles. The former tough guy on the screen has no choice but to face the dilemma of homelessness.
According to public documents from the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Mickey Rourke has been renting a three-bedroom residence near Drexel Avenue locally since March 2025, with a monthly rent of $5,200. Due to long-term arrears in rent, the landlord filed a lawsuit in court at the end of December 2025, claiming that the amount of rent owed amounted to US$59,100, and issued him a three-day deadline to pay or move out.
Because Mickey Rourke failed to respond to the eviction notice within the time limit stipulated in California law, the court made a default judgment to terminate the remaining lease, and the landlord legally took back ownership of the house, and Mickey Rourke was forced to move out.
It is reported that after Mickey Rourke fell into the predicament of rent arrears, a staff member around him launched a private fundraising campaign, hoping to raise funds to repay the rent arrears and avoid eviction. The campaign eventually raised approximately US$100,000. However, after Mickey Rourke learned about this, he not only made it clear that he had no knowledge of it, but also resolutely refused to accept the donation, with an extremely tough attitude.
Mickey Rourke said emotionally in a video posted on his personal Instagram, "If I needed money, I would never accept a charitable donation. I would rather stick a gun in my butt and pull the trigger than accept a charitable donation." He also emphasized that although his life was in trouble, he would never rely on external donations to tide him over. He said that this fundraising incident embarrassed him and he would handle related matters appropriately.
It is worth noting that Mickey Rourke once complained to the media that the house he rented had serious maintenance problems. Not only did the kitchen sink not work, and one bathroom had no water supply, it was also plagued by rodent infestations, the floors were severely rotted, and the living conditions were unbearable. His agent revealed that the landlord raised the rent from US$5,200 to US$7,000 per month after purchasing the property, further exacerbating Mickey Rourke's financial pressure.
As an Oscar-nominated movie star, Mickey Rourke is famous in Hollywood for his classic works such as "The Wrestler", "Nine and a Half Weeks to Love You" and "Sin City". His screen image is mostly that of a rebellious tough guy. In this incident, his refusal to donate also continued his deep-seated arrogance.
At present, Mickey Rourke's specific whereabouts have not been made clear, and his agent and representatives have not made further comments on the eviction. Fans and the media are continuing to pay attention to his subsequent developments.