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Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke Jr. (born September 16, 1952) is an American actor and former boxer who has appeared primarily as a leading man in drama, action, and thriller films. During the star of the 1980s, Rourke played supporting roles in films like Body Heat (1981) and Diner (1982), before portraying leading roles in films like The Motorcycle Boy in Rumble Fish (1983), Charlie Moran in The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), Captain Stanley White in Year of the Dragon and John Gray in 9½ Weeks (1986). He received critical praise for his work in the Charles Bukowski biopic Barfly and the horror mystery Angel Heart (both 1987). In 1991, following a string of critical and commercial failures, Rourke—who trained as a boxer in his early years—left acting and became a professional boxer for a time. After retiring from boxing in 1994, Rourke returned to acting and had supporting roles in several films such as The Rainmaker (1997), Buffalo '66 (1998), Animal Factory, Get Carter (both 2000), The Pledge (2001), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Man on Fire (2004) and Domino (2005). In 2005, Rourke made a comeback in mainstream Hollywood circles with a lead role in the neo-noir action thriller Sin City, for which he won awards from the Chicago Film Critics Association, the Irish Film and Television Awards, and the Online Film Critics Society. This comeback culminated in his portraying aging wrestler Randy 'The Ram' Robinson in the sports drama film The Wrestler (2008). For the role, Rourke won the Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. After this, Rourke appeared in several commercially successful films; Iron Man 2, The Expendables (both 2010) and Immortals (2011), before primarily going on to work in independent and direct-to-video productions.
Tony Stark’s health deteriorates due to palladium poisoning, causing him to vomit before the Stark Expo jump. Pepper Potts urges him forward, tossing his helmet from the plane after a kiss. At a Senate hearing, Justin Hammer testifies while Potts speaks to Phil Coulson, asking for help with Tony’s condition. Coulson refuses. As Hammer boasts of his nephew’s Iron Man obsession, Potts departs to fetch Stark’s lunch. Meanwhile, Hammer secretly partners with Ivan Vanko and the elusive Ghost to rival Stark’s tech. At Stark’s reckless birthday party, he flirts with Natalie Rushman, showing her how to fire a repulsor, blasting an Iron Man ice sculpture. Potts arrives, hurt by Tony’s spiraling behavior. As she leaves, Stark and Rushman drink. Clint Barton is seen monitoring events from afar. As Stark battles poisoning and the threat of Hammer and Vanko’s tech, Ghost operates in the shadows, destabilizing Stark Industries. Stark confronts Vanko and Ghost in a climactic battle, regaining control of his legacy and finding a breakthrough for his arc reactor. Barton watches silently, ready to act if Stark fails. Post Credits: Coulson arrives at a vast desert crater, contacting S.H.I.E.L.D. “We’ve found it.” Buried in the sand is Mjolnir, glowing faintly.
