Mickey Rouke’s friend explains his ‘pervy’ reaction to AJ Odudu’s on Celebrity Big Brother opening night
MICKEY Rourke was dumbstruck by AJ Odudu’s beauty on Celebrity Big Brother, one of his best friends believes.
Viewers were left shocked when the Hollywood hellraiser, 72, ogled the show host and grasped her on Monday’s launch.
But one of his oldest pals says that beautiful women have always been the 9 ½ Weeks star’s downfall.
Kimberly Hines said: “I think he was just kind of blown away by her beauty.
“Mickey's always loved beautiful women - that has been his downfall his entire life and he was the first to admit it. Beautiful women are his downfall.
“So he just behaves like a little boy. He just can't help himself.
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“When he saw her, I think he was just like, whoa, she's amazing.
“Mickey was a beautiful guy. And that was part of who he was. And I think just because you're older doesn't mean you're not still attracted to people.
“Mickey obviously found her attractive and I think it was just an impulse.
“I know he didn't mean to offend her.”
The Oscar nominee was the subject of most of the 89 objections that Ofcom said it had about Monday’s opening night of the ITV reality show.
Ofcom said: “The majority of complaints related to Mickey Rourke’s behaviour towards AJ Odudu.”
Mickey will face eviction in tomorrow night’s public vote, with further housemates up for the chop to be revealed in tonight’s episode.
Kimberly, a mum-of-four, added: “I’d say try to see the soft, beautiful side of Mickey.
“I have a lot of people who are texting me and calling me and say, ‘we love Mickey and they're making him look like he's this creepy, old, mean man’. But he's not.”
"Love him or hate him, Mickey Rourke is — and will always be — a cinematic icon.
"He stands as one of the last living legends in film, and his body of work will be remembered for generations.
"It's important to honor the lasting impact he’s made on cinema, rather than judge him solely for his human flaws. After all, we’re all imperfect, and we all make mistakes."
