Mickey Rourke. Before and after plastic surgery, surgery, photos in youth, now, biography, height, age, weight, personal life

Mickey Rourke is a famous actor who starred in the films “9 1/2 Weeks,” “Angel Hearts,” “Rumble Fish” and many other films. He is part-time screenwriter and director, and by vocation he is a professional boxer.

At the dawn of his acting career, before plastic surgery, he was recognized as a talented, handsome man. After a while, he decided for the first time to change himself with the help of aesthetic medicine - fans barely recognized him after surgical interventions.

Biography of Mickey Rourke

Philip Andre Rourke Jr. was born in Schenectady, and at the age of 6, after his parents divorced, he moved with his mother to Florida. His father once gave him the nickname Mickey in honor of the bodybuilder he was a fan of. In his mother’s new family, he did not get along with his stepfather and 5 children from a previous marriage. He often witnessed aggression, and to “let off steam” he began boxing.

In 1971, the actor graduated from school without honors, after which he began acting with friends in small productions and performances in Miami. While working as a laborer, he dealt in drugs to get more money. In the late 70s, he flew to New York, enrolling in Lee Strasberg's acting school the first time. In 1978, he moved to Los Angeles, where he was noticed by Steven Spielberg.

In the early 80s, he starred in films in supporting roles and received invitations to productions by famous directors. Having become the highest paid actor in Hollywood, Mickey Rourke himself admits that he drank all the money he earned and spent it on himself.

The lifestyle of a carefree person lasted for 10 years. In the early 2000s, directors offered him leading and supporting roles, but the actor was unable to work at a fast pace. His boxing career also did not work out due to psychological trauma - his best friend died in his arms after a difficult fight.

In sports, Mickey Rourke suffered serious injuries:

4 concussions;
broken jaw and lack of coordination;
broken arm, crushed cheekbone;
a broken nose and loss of sensation in some limbs.

The last time he entered the ring was in 2014, when, at the end of his sports career, he decided to give up what he loved and the opportunity to win the title.

Triumphant return

In “Sin City,” the artist played Marv.
The first roles that marked a new round in the artist’s career were Ed in “Domino” and Marv in “Sin City.” In the latter case, Mickey did not hide his similarity to the character. “I wanted things to be different. Marv cannot be controlled. If they cast sidelong glances at him, he would rush into a fight. That’s how I was,” admitted Rourke.

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Then Darren Aronofsky extended a helping hand to the actor: the director promised to revive Mickey’s career, provided that he obeys him unquestioningly on set. Rourke agreed and did not regret it: the role in “The Wrestler” brought the artist a Golden Globe and the opportunity to cover all the debts that he incurred during the period of continuous drunkenness and depression.

“The Wrestler” brought Mickey back into popularity

Since then, the sex symbol of the 80s has retrained as an action star. He has roles in the films “Iron Man 2”, “The Expendables”, “War of the Gods: Immortals”. In 2015, the actor proved that he is not afraid of old age by playing a retired CIA agent. However, soon after this, the artist underwent another plastic surgery, so one can still argue about calmly accepting age-related changes.

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Mickey's recent work in the films Night Walk, The Girl and Legionnaire's Trail did not receive critical acclaim. Viewers noted that the artist now looks more like Chuck Norris than his former self. According to Rourke, he has not yet played his main role, so we can only wait for the star to surprise the audience once again.

Personal life

In 1981, Mickey Rourke met actress Debra Feuer. The young couple got married, but after 8 years they divorced due to a hasty decision and each other's ambitions. On the set of "Wild Orchid" he meets Carrie Otis, who fell in love with her at first sight. Mickey Rourke married her.

The second wife constantly heard reproaches against her based on jealousy. Excessive concern grew into aggression, and Mickey Rourke tried to keep his wife by any means, even cutting off his fingers as a sign of hatred for his behavior. The marriage broke up due to frequent scandals in 1998.

In 2009, the actor’s personal life improved, and he chose model Anastasia Makarenko as his companion . Despite the 35-year age difference, Mickey Rourke tried to be an exemplary family man, even trying to learn Russian. The relationship ended after 5 years of marriage.

The next passion was dancer Irina Koryakovtseva, who tried not to advertise her relationship. In an interview with reporters, she directly spoke about the unofficial nature of their union. Natalya Lapina also tried to create a strong union, but it did not work out due to Mickey Rourke's hobbies with drugs and alcohol. For these reasons, the girl left him.

Despite the fact that the actor is almost 70 years old, he does not have a wife, children or grandchildren. He spent his entire youth on alcohol, and a measured life, replaced by temporary fees, led him to the abyss of poverty.

Mean Streets

But we must be grateful: if not for anger, he would not have survived. A thin boy, who shared a room with six brothers - one brother, Joey, and five stepbrothers, grew up in a gangster area of Miami and could die every minute - if not from the knives of local punks, drugs or a random bullet during gang warfare, then from the fists of his stepfather - policeman. Rourke spent many thousands of dollars on a psychotherapist so that he could now calmly say: “Yes, I was angry with my stepfather. He was a cruel man and often beat Joy and me. I'm afraid I have never been able to forgive him." Joy has been sick with cancer since childhood, and the fact that he is still alive is the merit of his brother. His stepfather didn’t care about this, his grinning face then seemed like Mickey in every hooligan who crossed his path, in the face of a calculating producer, in the dissatisfied face of a director, in a drunken restaurant regular, in an opponent in the boxing ring... And Mickey was ready for anything, only I wish I could erase that grin. He has become softer with age, but the list of guys he “could not forgive” does not decrease.

The sun-drenched beaches of Miami were conducive to bright exotic plumage: the guys wore shoes with huge platforms, multi-colored short shirts, tight trousers and looked like either pimps or transvestites.

However, the list of devoted friends is also long. If there is a kingdom called Friendship, then Mickey is its king. Not knowing how to forgive, he knew how to find a common language with people whom ordinary people feared, hated, and despised. From his youth, adventurers hovered around him, black gangsters considered him one of their own, and drug dealers greeted him respectfully. And all because they also knew and respected the power of anger.

It was she who brought him to the boxing section. For some time he had to go to the corner of the ring with one blow from his opponent. But soon it became dangerous to fight with him - the evil wolf cub Rourke went into battle for life and death. Much later, one of his opponents, a professional boxer, will leave the ring with the words: “He came here to kill. This is not sport, this is despair."

And then a new nickname became a sign of universal recognition. Gone is the neutral name Philip. Mickey, a crude slang term for a penis, appeared. Rourke was recognized as a real tough guy. “He who has musk in his pocket does not shout about it at all crossroads,” says an Eastern proverb. “The smell of musk speaks for him.” Neither then nor now did Rourke boast or show off his masculinity. On the contrary, he always liked to dress pretentiously, almost femininely, did manicures and tattoos, greased his hair, and wore earrings.

The sun-drenched beaches of Miami were conducive to bright, exotic plumage: the guys wore shoes with huge platforms, multi-colored short shirts, tight trousers and looked like either pimps or transvestites.

Star appearance

Mickey Rourke before and after plastic surgery are 2 completely different people. Previously, he was a handsome, imposing man, whose height was 181-182 cm and weighed 87-90 kg (the fights were fought in the middle weight category).

The boxer's physique was ideal:

athletic toned torso;
sinewy arms and legs;
broad shoulders;
lack of excess weight.

During his boxing career, Mickey Rourke suffered many injuries, due to which training was periodically stopped.

In the 90s, he practically did not change his appearance:

In 1997, after filming the film “Bullet,” Mickey Rourke lost his former attractiveness - the dimple on his chin disappeared, and his cheekbones became wider. To restore a cheekbone shattered in battle, 5 operations were performed, and to correct the nose, cartilage was transplanted from the ear.
In 1998-1999 the actor looks more brutal - his chin has become wider and lower. At that time, he was recovering from sports injuries for a long time. During rehabilitation, the actor gained 6 kg.
By 2001, he changed his hairstyle, dyeing his hair a light ash color. Long hair covered flaws and the consequences of surgical interventions. For filming, make-up artists used accessories to hide imperfections - low hats, dark glasses. However, the facial features have changed noticeably.

Mickey Rourke in the film “Bullet” after plastic surgery caused by the need to correct the consequences of injuries previously received in the ring.
In 2003, he changes his hairstyle to short dark hair and shave off the beard he had grown, and the following year he undergoes plastic surgery. In 4 years, the actor has changed beyond recognition. He himself states that there were justified reasons for this. However, in addition to obvious health problems, the boxer also indulged himself in cosmetic and aesthetic surgeries in order to regain his former youth.

From 2005 to 2008 the actor makes several more changes in his appearance and figure, which relate to the aesthetic appearance - he tries to correct stitches and defects from previous operations.

In 2008, due to a fatal mistake by doctors, he falls into depression. For many years, Mickey Rourke visited a psychotherapist who helped him return to his career.

The wives' attempts to restore the former glory of the once famous sex symbol of the 90s were unsuccessful. Later, the boxer tries to radically change his appearance, changing his hairstyle and resorting to the help of stylists and makeup artists.

In 2009, he grew his hair long again, and light strands of highlighting appeared. The face is decorated with a neatly trimmed beard and mustache.

And only 5 years later, the actor again decides to take a brave step - radical changes in his image. Numerous operations did not help him restore his former charm and charisma. For the sake of the young model Anastasia, he changes the height of his hairline, but gains an extra 3 kg. The actor himself said that he likes external changes, despite the fact that the years are taking their toll.

After plastic manipulation for 2 years, he wears his hair long, periodically dyeing it in light undertones. By this time, he had regained his figure after a many-year break from sports. Then Mickey Rourke was engaged in physical education and sports in order to enter the ring again in 2014. Due to new injuries, the actor again decides to seek the help of doctors.

Now it is difficult to recognize him, but it is worth noting his strength of spirit - Mickey Rourke is constantly in motion, and his body is toned and decorated with abdominal relief.

Often he demonstrates the beauty of the figure, exposing the torso . On the right arm and part of the chest there are tattoos in the form of swallows, a dragon and other patterns. On the left collarbone there is an owl with a pattern in the form of a cross, characteristic of the criminal world. There is also a tattoo in the shape of a bracelet on his left hand. During his life, he dedicated them to victories, defeats, wives and failed spouses.

Career

Over the years of her creative biography spent in the modeling business, Anastasia managed to win the love of photographers thanks to her bright Slavic appearance and amazing ability to work. The girl had to travel a lot around the world, collaborating with leading agencies.

Model Anastasia Makarenko

The celebrity worked in Zurich with Time Models, in Paris with Crystal Model Agency, in Miami with Wiener Models and Mega Models, in Vienna with East West Models and Look Models International, in Greece with Action Models, and in Oslo with Muga Model Management , Metro Models and TFM World.

The beauty has repeatedly appeared on the covers of glossy publications, including Lash, GQ and Femina, and participated in an advertising campaign for Fa deodorant, which was filmed in Portugal. She claims that she enjoys working in front of the camera, and that is why she decided to devote herself to the modeling profession.

Plastic surgery

In his youth, due to sports injuries, he was forced to resort to the help of surgeons:

Year	Type of transaction
1995-1997	Due to a crushed nose and cheekbone, the actor underwent rhinoplasty. He underwent 5 operations, after which he recovered for a long time. At the same time, the curvature of his upper lip was corrected.
1998	In the early 00s, Mickey Rourke underwent surgery to restore sensation in his limbs. They also reattached his finger, which he cut off during a family quarrel.
2003-2005	During this period, he actively restored his former beauty and youth. Due to the need to return to his previous appearance, Mickey Rourke underwent 7 plastic surgeries to rejuvenate his face, 3 of which were a circular lift of the eyelids, cheekbones and temples.
2007	It corrects the curvature of the nose and upper lip line.
2008	Due to unsuccessful operations, Mickey Rourke suffers from the consequences, so he decides to have a circular lift and restore the shape of his cheekbone, which was once crushed in a boxing fight.
2009-2015	During this time, he repeated rhinoplasty to correct the shape of his nose - previously it had a hump due to a cartilage transplant from the ear. The defect was later corrected.
2016	A little later, repeated blepharoplasty was performed. Previously, it was carried out in conjunction with changing the hairline.
2019	The last time Mickey Rourke had a rhytidectomy and front lift to give his face the correct contours.

Mickey Rourke before and after plastic surgery changed not only his face.
Before meeting the model, he was overweight. He was worried about this, but for the sake of his beloved he agreed to get in shape. Despite refusing abdominoplasty, he had to resort to the help of surgeons to perform a torsoplasty. This procedure involved tightening the skin in the abdominal area after sudden weight loss. To ensure that his facial skin also corresponded to the new image, in 2017 the actor underwent combined plastic surgery of several facial areas at once - he tightened the skin in the eyelid area and removed wrinkles in the neck and décolleté. If before his face looked older, now it is much younger, fit and neat.

For the sake of Anastasia (model), the boxer left the sport forever, giving preference to jogging and fitness. Thanks to his willpower, he lost 12 kg in a few months in order to look even better compared to the young girl. However, the love duet did not last long, after which Mickey Rourke again fell into depression and escaped boredom with the help of alcohol.

Quick Facts

19. Prefers to drink freshly squeezed carrot juice, drinking it within six minutes of preparation - this helps to retain maximum nutrients.
20. For many years now he has been leading a healthy lifestyle, swimming, running and boxing, and regularly visits the gym. The only bad habit Rourke had left was smoking.
21. On Saturdays, Mickey traditionally takes the day off - he doesn’t train and watches movies at home.
22. He considers the most difficult period of his biography to be the time that followed his departure from cinema, when all his friends turned away from him, his wife left, and due to the constant need for money, Mickey was forced to sell his motorcycles.
23. Considers where he lives, Los Angeles, one of the most boring cities on the planet, but has no plans to move.
24. Has great sympathy for “people from the street,” like his driver, who once served time for participating in a robbery.
25. Admitted that for many years he spent a lot of money on a psychotherapist, whom he visited first three, then two, and now only once a week. I missed only two psychotherapy sessions in six years.
26. Compares his current house with an exemplary monastery.
27. Loves filming films, since the final result of the work depends only on the professionalism of the actor.
28. I personally knew the famous American rapper Tupac Shakur - they starred together in the film “Bullet” based on Rourke’s script. Despite many differences in outlook on life, Mickey believed that he and Shakur were united by a common upbringing.
29. Likes director Robert Rodriguez, with whom he had the opportunity to act, respecting him for his fearlessness, uncompromising creativity and stylish hat.
30. Does not like being reminded of old roles, because he tries to quickly let go of everything he has done in the past, including film roles.
31. More than once he confessed his passionate love for sports, claiming that he loves it even more than cinema and would like to try himself in some new sport, as long as his physical fitness and health state allow it.
32. Calls himself the worst California surfer, as he has the ability to keep his balance brought from boxing.
33. He is ashamed to publicly talk about his return to big cinema due to a long professional lack of demand.
34. Once admitted that he wanted to achieve success in some specific business, for example, in bank robbery.
35. He called the scenes with fights, jumps and other stunts the most difficult scenes in films for himself. He honestly admitted that whenever the opportunity arises, he prefers to replace himself in these scenes with an understudy.
36. Stated that the best film with his participation has not yet been filmed.
37. When Mickey had a nose job, doctors had to take cartilage from his ear - there was no more cartilage in the actor’s nose (his boxing past had an effect).
38. Believes that the level of violence in modern cinema has been raised to the highest possible level, and violence itself is present in films only for the sake of violence.
39. Known to have a negative attitude towards the film business, calling it an illusion and claiming that he does not respect the film industry, but the money it brought him.
40. Believes that women are stronger than men, since a woman’s “enough is enough” means only one thing – “enough is enough.”
41. Loves silence, believing that it is very useful for modern man.
42. I once almost died from anaphylactic shock provoked by regular cough syrup.
43. Left-handed.
44. Mickey’s height is 180 cm, weight – 87 kg.
45. The actor’s long-term and most famous hobby is motorcycles; they can often be seen in films with his participation.
46. Participated in a wrestling competition in 2009.
47. More than 90 thousand users follow him on Instagram.

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Cosmetology procedures

Mickey Rourke before and after plastic surgery are different people, according to fans. He changed not only in appearance. Due to previous injuries in the ring, he had to restore the integrity of his ribs, joints and bones.

To hide the defects from the sutures, he decided to carry out aesthetic procedures, not limiting himself to 2-3 operations:

In 1998, he first used the services of a surgeon to enlarge his lips by injecting Botox.
In the 2000s, he actively made tattoos, with which he tried to hide the scars on his body after operations to restore the body due to sports injuries.
Due to unsuccessful surgical interventions in 2008, Mickey Rourke's right eyelid drooped. As a result, his look lost its aesthetic beauty. The actor decided to undergo a face correction and lift to eliminate defects.
Later, in 2009, he used the services of aesthetic dentistry and installed porcelain veneers.
In pursuit of youth, Mickey Rourke tried to regain his former attractiveness and facial features after numerous operations. To restore the shape of his cheeks, he had to undergo another procedure, which was unsuccessful. Due to the crushed cheekbone and tightened facial skin, depressions formed on the cheeks, which is why the fleshy nose and cheekbones stood out clearly.
The sly look also disappeared from the boxer’s face, and aesthetic surgeons tried to return it by filling the lower eyelids with fatty tissue. If it were not for the swelling and the uniform introduction of the material, the doctors were able to at least partially restore the actor’s previous appearance.

Despite all the horror of the consequences, the boxer did not hesitate to post his photos on the Internet and share them on his Instagram page.

Carier start

While still in school, Mickey took part in a theater production under the direction of the famous teacher Jay W. Jensen, who was also the teacher of actor Andy Garcia. After retiring from boxing, Rourke borrowed four hundred dollars from his sister and moved to New York to take part in a friend's show. After some time, he was able to enter the prestigious Actors Studio, and during his studies he changed many low-paying jobs.

The first full-length film starring Mickey Rourke was Steven Spielberg's comedy 1941, which failed at the box office and was panned by critics. In 1980, the young actor appeared in a small role in Michael Cimino's western Heaven's Gate, which also became a major financial failure. In addition, Rourke could be seen in a supporting role in the horror film Fade to Black. Also at this time, the actor appeared in several television films.

The actor’s first success came thanks to a small but memorable role in the thriller “Body Heat.” After this, Mickey was remembered by critics and audiences. Over the next few years, he established himself as a rising star with roles in the successful comedy "Diner," the Francis Ford Coppola drama "Rumble Fish," the period film "Eureka" and the black comedy "The Pope of Greenwich Village."

Star photo shoots

After the directors reincarnated the popularity of Mickey Rourke, he continued to participate in projects, photo shoots and social programs:

Mickey Rourke appeared on Good Morning Britain more than once, talking about his dire consequences after undergoing operations.
He appeared in films as a cameo, since he was not trusted with serious roles.
He recently joined the cast list for the film Tiger in 2022. The actor selected roles for selected candidates to form a team based on emotional criteria.
In another film, Mickey Rourke played an important role, which remained behind the scenes. He corrected the text of the plot of the film about a boxer and helped compile a psychological portrait of the entire film crew.

Despite the fact that the actor’s fame has faded significantly, journalists and photographers continue to follow him and find out intimate moments from his life. It turned out that Mickey Rourke is not living as well as many fans thought. His home is a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment with a garden in the West Village.

The actor previously lived in Manhattan, but was unable to continue paying rent due to lack of work. All the money for castings and small roles in films went to pay taxes.

Near a multi-storey building you can often find paparazzi watching and filming the former boxer through a camera lens. A scandalous photo appeared on the Internet, causing negative emotions among fans.

People noted that Mickey Rourke began to dress like a homeless person, without particularly choosing the composition of the outfit.

Baggy clothes, a frayed hood that covered his hair extensions, old sneakers and a sports bag from the 90s - this is the look that they are not used to seeing a celebrity.

Later, a photo posted by the actor himself was discussed on social networks:

Another rhinoplasty operation, which was successful. Mickey Rourke managed to correct all the defects that he did not like.

At 68, he is trying his best to rejuvenate himself to match the appearance of his new companion.

Before and after plastic surgery, Mickey Rourke was an adventurer who always accepted the challenge of fate. This happened this time too, when he came to Russia to meet fans overseas.

In 2022, he was offered to lead middleweight boxing matches, be a judge and prepare guys for competitions. However, the actor said that he was going to perform personally, without giving his opponent a chance to snatch victory from him. Journalists from Chelyabinsk contacted the actor through his agent, challenging the former boxer. And he accepted it with dignity.

It is not known whether the next competition will be followed by a series of new operations, but Mickey Rourke remains the same as he was 50 years ago - an adventurer with an active lifestyle and a lot of complexes, which he corrects under the surgeon’s knife in the course of his life.

Carier start

How Mickey Rourke keeps himself in shape

In 2014, Mickey Rourke tried to return to boxing by entering the ring with a 29-year-old athlete. However, after the competition, he wrote on Twitter that it was difficult for him to rise again in his career of glory and victories after many years of hiatus. He continues to play sports, constantly runs and works out in the gym. You can often see him in the ring among young athletes who strive to lose to him.

Despite his turbulent youth, in adulthood the actor often tried to take his own life.
The only consolation was the dog - it saved him from suicide .
Mickey Rourke believes that he had no childhood, so he literally had to live on the street. Due to quarrels in the family, he had to look for ways to “escape” to release aggression. He blames his stepfather for many of his injuries, because of whom he left home, earned money on his own and looked for an outlet in the ring.

Despite a series of negative events and external changes after plastic manipulation, he remains the same as he is remembered in the 90s.

Creative development

Rourke was already approaching twenty years of age, and he needed to work somewhere in order to have a means of subsistence. His first jobs were low-skilled and low-paid: Mickey dug trenches for laying electrical power cables. Since the climate in Florida is very hot, and he had to work a lot physically, Rourke began his working day at five in the morning. In the end, he got tired of it, and the young man decided to get involved with crime, where he could earn the same money without much physical effort.

Mickey became involved in drug trafficking. But during one transaction there was a shootout, as a result Rourke barely survived. Frightened, he decided to give up crime, borrowed money from his sister and in 1975 flew to New York. He had one goal - to become an actor. He checked into a run-down, cheap hotel in Greenwich Village (the western quarter of lower Manhattan).

There was no permanent job, Rourke had to be content with odd jobs: he sold on the street, worked as a bouncer in bars, and cleaned swimming pools. He saved the money he earned and put it aside for his studies. A year later, he managed to enter Lee Strasberg's acting studio on the first try. Only five applicants were recruited, and Mickey was one of them, beating out several thousand candidates.

After graduating in 1978, Rourke moved to Los Angeles. But no one was waiting for the young actor with open arms in the world of cinema; there were no proposals for scripts or filming. Hollywood turned out to be not a dream factory where all dreams come true, but a huge web: in order to live in it and not get confused, one had to choose the right moves.

Obnoxious guy, talented actor

As it turned out, Mickey was more rowdy in everyday life, and when required for work, he personified the image of a “good boy.” An amazing story happened during the filming of the drama “Francis”. Knowing about the star’s “antics,” the studio management advised director Liliana Cavani to find another actor, but she only saw Rourke in her film. Liliana was not lazy and went to another city to meet him. And then I didn’t understand why there were bad reviews about him: “He is one of the nicest people.” “Francis” is another picture in Rourke's resume where he is stunningly magnificent.

By the way, the Stanislavsky system helped him get used to the role. The film turned out to be unusual - sensual, but chaste. According to rumors, the Pope approved of the film and could not hold back his tears during viewing.

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Change to save yourself

After his mother began dating a police officer, Mickey and his sister and brother moved in with their stepfather. It was not just a new house, but a new family with five new brothers. You could forget about silence and your own room. My performance at school was terrible; doing homework in such a “booth” was simply unrealistic. No one could understand his worries, because even his own mother was no longer happy about their move. Mickey found a small outlet in the theater club, where he came “out of nothing to do.” He played in the production only once, but the pleasant impressions of it remained in his memory for a long time. More and more often he began to be drawn to the street. He didn’t give up boxing either - he continued to go to the local sports club. Until one day I decided to radically change my life.

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Internal struggle

And yet, over the years, Mickey became increasingly characterized by bad behavior. His fame was losing ground, which affected his mental state. He began to seek support in alcohol. According to him, the last straw was the departure of Carre Otis, which drove him into a long depression: “It was a very dark time in my life. I wanted to find a button and turn myself off.” Mickey also neglected himself - he didn’t take care of himself, slept in the closet, didn’t leave the house for weeks and didn’t take care of his hungry dogs, didn’t let friends in.