The 56-year-old actor - who was once a professional boxer - underwent
pro-wrestling training for his part in new movie 'The Wrestler' and now has
more admiration for the stars of the sport.

He said: "It's choreographed like a ballet. I have respect for them now
because I don't compare it to boxing, it's a totally different arena. It's
something by itself that you can't define. Almost like circus."


HRC/ Wenn

Mickey reveals he initially thought wrestling was more about entertainment
than sport, but soon realised it can be just as vicious as boxing.

He explained: "It's a sport, because yes, you do get hurt, and you get hurt
because you throw yourself around for the audience. But when you land, you
really get f***ed up. By the time wrestlers are in their late 30s or 40s,
most of them are half-crippled.

"I met so many wrestlers in wheelchairs or paralyzed because they do it for
15 years; they kill themselves for the fans. They did it for the love, for
the glory."

$5 off Diamond Candle