Slight Casting Issue: I Mean For Reals?

So it looks as if it's serious that Mickey Rourke (the tragic figure on the left, obviously) is going to be playing Gareth Thomas (The not remotely tragic figure on the right) in an upcoming bio pic of the gay rugby player.

So, Hollywood, tell me. You have a GAY RUGBY PLAYER (literally the focus of 50% of non american gay porn — that's just what I hear of course —) played by Mickey Rourke. Yes, he is often times a remarkable actor, but look at him.

That is all.

Is It Possible For Mickey Rourke To Look Not Terrifying?

I just checked with my sources around the globe and they say "No, absolutely not". It seems there is an entire Swedish research department working on that problem as we speak. They have yet to find him not in an "Oh shit that guy has mashed potatoes for a face" state.

As an aside, this photo is from Iron Man 2, where dearest Mashed Potato plays Whiplash. Quite.