Mickey Rourke Pegs Sean Penn as Oscar Winner

He was spotted chatting up good friend Sean Penn at yesterday’s Oscar Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, but come February 22nd, Mickey Rourke will be competing against the “Milk” stud for the Best Actor award.

When he won the Best Actor Golden Globe award, Rourke thanked all his dogs for their support, telling the audience, “Sometimes when a man’s alone, all you got is your dog. And they’ve meant the world to me.”

But Mickey isn’t so sure he’ll fare quite as well on Oscar night. He told press, “I’ll probably be up there clapping for Sean Penn. I don’t think that far ahead.”

Whether or not he takes home another trophy, Rourke’s comeback success as a result of “The Wrestler” has been quite a ride. And it sounds like he’s just getting re-started.

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Enjoy the pictures of Mickey Rourke and Sean Penn outside the Oscar nominees luncheon yesterday (February 2).