WORRIED Celebrity Big Brother fans are convinced Mickey Rourke will quit the house in a matter of days.
Loyal viewers, who stayed up late to watched the live stream overnight, spotted a major clue that Mickey, 67, is missing home amid the madness of the first days in the house.
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The star appeared confused as Big Brother spoke to him in the Prize Room
Mickey struggled to remember his housemates’ names
After wandering into the bedroom alone, Mickey wrapped himself up in his duvet and reached out for his picture of his pet dogs, before clutching it close to his body as he tried to sleep.
Since his shocking arrival, in which he leered at host AJ Odudu, Mickey has endeared himself to viewers and they’re now concerned for his wellbeing.
One wrote on a Reddit forum: “I wasn’t sure exactly what to think on launch night, but now it appears as though he’s struggling.
“He looked really anxious when he got back into bed, and then clutched his photo close to his chest. Maybe he’s missing home?”
Another said: “No way is he staying in.”
A third wrote: “He’s 100% going to walk. He did the masked singer in the US and after one song, he took off his mask way before the elimination happened.”
While a fourth posted: “I just hope he’s doing ok.”
They also feel theHollywood legend appeared confused and “lost” during his first night on the show.
Mickey was the first celebrity invited into Big Brother’s Prize Room, where he seemed to struggle to understand the instructions.
As Big Brother chatted to him, he fiddled with the prizes in the room and looked unsure of what was happening.
When Big Brother asked Mickey how he was feeling, he said: “50/50, you?”
He later confessed to being “only a little confused” over the choices Big Brother offered him in the game, and struggled to remember his housemates’ names.
At one point he referred to Brit Chris Hughes as being from Australia, and struggled to grasp that the prize he was awarding Chris was a takeaway food delivery, rather than the scooter the prize card was resting on.
The star was then tasked with choosing between three power prizes: Immunity, which would grant himself immunity in the next eviction, The Guardian Angel power, which allowed him to select a housemate to receive immunity, or The Killer Nomination, which would give him the chance to put one housemate up for the vote.
Mickey chose the Guardian Angel power, but many watching at home expressed fears that he was struggling.
“It’s so uncomfortable to watch mickey because he genuinely doesn’t have a clue what’s going on and not even in a funny way,” one viewer wrote on X.
“Mickey is so confused constantly is he ok to be left alone?” added another.
“Poor Mikey he seems so lost.” weighed in a third.
“He has no idea what he’s doing does he,” agreed a fourth.
Later in the episode, a chat between Mickey and Trisha saw him admit being in the house was hard for him.
He said: “This is not easy here for me. I decided to isolate and live alone and not have any relationships about six years ago. So, a lot of good stuff is coming to me from just being alone.”
Prior to entering the house, Mickey told The Sun that his acting career was in the toilet.
Years of wild behaviour, outbursts and heavy partying have built a reputation he’s now struggling to deal with.
“I’m not getting A-list movies,” he said.
“I’d like to be back where I can work on movies that have integrity.
“There’s directors I want to work with and have them not be afraid of me and trust me for who I am today, not for the reputation I have.
“But once it goes past a certain point, I’ve got a short fuse — there’s no turning back. It’s on.”
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Mickey Rourke's Career Timeline
1970s: Early career
Mickey Rourke began his acting journey in 1971 after studying at the prestigious Actors Studio in New York, under the tutelage of Lee Strasberg. He appeared in minor roles in television shows and films to gain experience.
1978: Made his film debut with a small role in the Steven Spielberg-directed comedy-drama 1941.
1980s: Breakthrough and stardom
1981: Achieved recognition with his role as the arsonist Teddy Lewis in Body Heat, a neo-noir thriller starring William Hurt and Kathleen Turner.
1982: Delivered a critically acclaimed performance in Barry Levinson’s Diner, showcasing his talent and earning attention as a rising star.
1983: Played a memorable role in Rumble Fish, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, alongside Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, and Dennis Hopper.
1986: Starred in 9½ Weeks, a provocative romantic drama opposite Kim Basinger. The film became a cult classic, cementing his status as a Hollywood leading man.
1987: Gave a standout performance in Angel Heart, a psychological thriller directed by Alan Parker, co-starring Robert De Niro and Lisa Bonet.
1990s: Career decline and transition to boxing
1991: Mickey shifted focus from acting to professional boxing, citing dissatisfaction with Hollywood and the roles he was being offered.
He competed in several matches and sustained injuries during his career in the ring leading which led to an addiction to plastic surgery.
Throughout the 1990s, Rourke’s film appearances were sporadic and mostly in lesser-known or poorly received productions.
2000s: Career comeback
2000: Returned to the screen in supporting roles, including in The Pledge, directed by Sean Penn, and Get Carter alongside Sylvester Stallone.
2005: Achieved a major career revival with his performance as Marv in Sin City, a visually striking neo-noir film directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller.
2008: Delivered an award-winning performance in The Wrestler, directed by Darren Aronofsky. Rourke played Randy “The Ram” Robinson, a washed-up professional wrestler seeking redemption. The role earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
2010s: Continued success
2010: Portrayed the villain Ivan Vanko/Whiplash in Iron Man 2, starring alongside Robert Downey Jr.
2011: Appeared in Immortals, a fantasy-action film directed by Tarsem Singh.
Throughout the decade, Rourke continued acting in smaller films and projects, maintaining a presence in Hollywood while occasionally taking on eccentric or offbeat roles.