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Rourke refuses to talk 'Grindhouse'

The 'Sin City' star won't say why he left the Tarantino pic.

Nov  8 2006

Mickey Rourke has refused to explain his reasons for leaving Quentin's Tarantino's new film 'Grindhouse', prompting speculation that the two have fallen out.

Rourke had been earmarked for the part of the film's main bad guy, Stuntman Mike, a role that would have seen him reunite with Tarantino and director Robert Rodriguez. The trio previously worked together on 'Sin City'.

Speaking to Radar Online, Rourke remained as tight-lipped over the decision: 'You know what? [Tarantino] hasn't made any comments about it. And until he makes a comment about it, I'm not going to say anything. It just didn't work out.

'And I hope that's what he has to say. I'm just going to wait.'

The actor was supposedly Tarantino's first choice for the villain, but the part will now be played by Kurt Russell.

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