Actor Mickey Rourke turns to fans to help pay back rent, avoid eviction

LOS ANGELES () — Actor Mickey Rourke is turning to GoFundMe to pay more than $59,000 in back rent.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the crowdfunding drive launched on Sunday morning with his full permission.

The page says the money raised will help prevent Rourke’s eviction from his Los Angeles home, along with giving him some stability during a stressful time and space to get back on his feet. As of Sunday night, it had raised nearly $40,000.

Rourke launched to stardom in the 1980s, later abandoning acting to pursue professional boxing.

He made a comeback in 2008 in “The Wrestler,” earning Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations.