Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke is rumoured to have been offered $250,000 to star in the sequel to summer blockbuster Iron Man.
In the current financial climate it seems that even Hollywood are feeling the pinch and are trying to keep their costs down .
A producer told Digital Spy: "Studios are telling us, we need movies, but they want us to proceed with projects without spending money, and without actually pulling the trigger and making commitment."
Mickey Rourke really is riding on a crest of a wave after finding success with his latest movie The Wrestler.
A critical and commercial hit Rourke's role as Randy 'the ram' Robinson has resurrected his career and he won a Best Actor Golden Globe for his performance.
He has followed that up with an Oscar nod in the same category and is the favourite, along with Sean Penn, to pick up the gong next month.
Rourke's career is on the rise with roles in Killshot and The Informers as well as joining Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables, he has been linked to Iron Man 2 for a few weeks along with Sam Rockwell.