Could Mickey Rourke play Gareth Thomas in the big screen version of the player's life?
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Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke is interested in bringing the life of Wales and Lions star Gareth Thomas to the big screen - but the Western Mail's Carolyn Hitt believes he hasn't got the stomach to play Alfie.
"Rourke has apparently been interested in putting the oval ball on the silver screen for some time but struggled for his perfect plot until he discovered the Alfie narrative. The story of the 35-year-old’s life and career is undoubtedly a riveting tale, but is it one 57-year-old Rourke can do justice to? Without even contemplating the linguistic challenge of replicating Alfie’s Pencoed patois – hearing the Hollywood hard man chirping “Alright butt?” would be worth the cinema ticket alone – is he up to it physically?
"Sculpted and muscular Alfie prides himself on one of the best six-packs in the game. Judging by the last topless glimpse we had of Rourke – playing Randy “The Ram” Robinson in The Wrestler – he is rather more party pack.
"The most successful sport films are the ones that use sport to explore a bigger theme – the miraculous triumph of the unlikely team or the individual who proves every underdog has his day if he wants it badly enough.
"The story of a gay man becoming one of the most successful players of all time in a sport characterised by machismo has obvious Hollywood script appeal."
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