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The Wrestler

I finally saw the Wrestler. I mostly enjoyed the picture, and especially Rourke. Everything  dramatic seemed a bit rushed and unearned, especially all the business with the female interests. I was most shocked to find

1. That rourke basically only cries once.There’s little cries here and there, but the only solid, big cry is the scene thats labelled “crying” when he talks to his pale skinned daughter.

2. That my friend Ben could not tell and did not know that Rourke’s face has been butchered by plastic surgery. Mind-blowing.

3. That the movie made me nostalgic for, and then, by default, embarassed by my wrestling fan days as a kid. Especially during the small moment where Tomei’s kid plays with the Ram toy. I had me some epic wrestling figurine fights. I should note that for my 7th birthday I attended Summerslam 88. Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage vs Andre the Giant and Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase in the final match. I also went to a wrestling match in New Jersey the day of the Rodney King riots.

4. That I cared for the Ram.

File Under: Dreams

Last night, a dream where Avi and I went to see Martin live in a huge theater as a joke. We left after a while because there were too many openers, and it was horrible.

Have You Ever Seen?

Have you ever seen a one trick pony in the field so happy and free?
Have you ever seen a one-legged dog making its way down the street?
Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and wheat?
Have you ever seen a one-armed man punching at nothing but the breeze?
Have you ever seen a one-legged man trying to dance his way free?”

- All the “have you ever seen’s?” from the Bruce Springsteen song in The Wrestler.

Things I Imagine Mickey Rourke compares himself to in The Wrestler

Lamb

Roast Beef

Three legged dog

Mildew

steak sandwich

Pickle Juice

bad grapefruit

wet sock

little dog riding an old pony

armpit.

futuristic shoe that ain’t nobody gonna wear.