July 19, 2010 | Celeb Watch

Mickey Rourke planning gay rugby flick

Actor Mickey Rourke is planning a biopic of openly gay Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas.

Thomas' spokesperson said: "Mickey Rourke is a big rugby fan and was flying to New York from London recently when he read an article about Gareth and thought he would be the perfect model for a film. Mickey contacted Gareth by a mutual friend in rugby league to express his interest and invited Gareth to watch the Jonathan Ross show and meet him for dinner afterwards.

"The fact that Mickey is so passionate about doing a picture has been really flattering and although we haven't come to an agreement yet we're really hoping it does happen."

Rourke, 57, made his acting comeback in 2008 when he starred in the Oscar nominated movie 'The Wrestler.' He also received flack from the gay community when he called a reporter a 'faggot,' and refused to apologize saying:"I don't really give a fuck. Life's too short."

Luckily Rourke probably won't be playing the younger - and slightly better looking - Thomas. We're hoping for plenty of nude scenes!

Mickey Rourke planning biopic of gay rugby star Gareth Thomas [Pink News]