THE excitement of entering the Celebrity Big Brother house appeared to take its toll on Hollywood hellraiser Mickey Rourke last night.
Less than two hours after making a controversial arrival that saw him ogle host AJ Odudu, the actor appeared to go into a deep sleep on the sofa.
In a blink and you’ll miss it moment from the live stream around midnight, Mickey, 72, could be seen lying down with a blanket over him as his oblivious co-stars got to know each other.
Athletics legend Daley Thompson, who is six years younger than Mickey, looked bright-eyed as he chatted away to Angellica Bell close by.
Prior to entering the house, there were genuine fears Mickey could get himself cancelled during his time in the house.
A source said: “Mickey is a real character and has a very unique way of going about things. He is outspoken and isn’t afraid to say what’s on his mind. He’s proud of his body and loves walking around naked.”
“Some pals worry he will go on CBB and cancel himself and damage his acting career, while others feel it may be the making of him.
“He is one of a kind and will provide some iconic TV moments, that’s for sure.”
And those concerns seemed justified mere seconds after Mickey stepped out his car and met hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best.
Ofcom complaints have already been made after AJ asked Mickey to “stop looking at me” as he shamelessly flirted on the live stage.
In the spin-off programme, Big Brother: Late & Live, guest Alan Carr joked the Nine and 1/2 Weeks star’s “tongue was hanging out” before he entered the compound.
Viewers angrily took to X, with one posting: “@Ofcom you need to investigate This kind of behaviour from any celebrity.”
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Another posted: “Oh god! I have a horrible feeling #MickeyRourke is going to be one of three types of housemate. The weird one, the creepy one, or the nutty one. Probably all of the above!”
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Another demanded: “Get Mickey out.”
While a third commented: “Mickey’s getting kicked out.”
If he does end up getting the boot, it’s unlikely Mickey will mind given he says he has “no interest” in winning the show.
