However, Rourke denied having any knowledge of the fundraiser, saying he was “frustrated” and “confused” as he didn’t need others to raise money on his behalf.
“Somebody set up some kind of foundation or fund for me to donate money— like in a charity—and that’s not me,” he said in a January Instagram video. “If I needed money, I wouldn’t ask for no f–king charity. I’d rather stick a gun up my ass and pull the trigger.”
The Sin City actor admitted that he was embarrassed by the situation, although he would likely “get over it like anything else.” As for his money situation, Rourke shared his finances had been strained for the past few years, but noted he would never ask “strangers or fans or anybody for a nickel.”
“That’s not my style,” he continued. “I mean, you ask anybody that knows me—it’s humiliating and it’s really f–king embarrassing.”
“I don’t want anybody’s money. I don’t want anybody to send me money,” Rourke added. “I want you to get your money back.”
