CELEBRITY Big Brother bosses were playing with fire when they recruited Hollywood hellraiser Mickey Rourke, it was claimed last night.
The actor “agreed to leave”; the ITV house on Saturday night amid concerns over his aggressive behaviour and language.
A source said: “Big Brother knew what was going to happen when they booked bad boy .
“They wanted a lion but expected him to act like a lamb.
“They knew what they were doing putting him in alongside young people when he’s 72 and from a totally different generation.
“He never intended to offend anyone and had every intention of staying in there.”;
After leaving, Rourke partied with pals at a £600-a-night hotel.
He then slept through the drama he left behind — but woke to the realisation his £500,000 fee is likely to be slashed.
The 72-year-old had been summoned into the show’s Diary Room following an altercation with Love Island’s , 32.
During a pirate task, Rourke accused Chris of giving him a side eye and ranted: “Don’t eyeball me. Don’t f***ing eyeball me, you c***.”;
Rourke had , and .
In the Diary Room, said: “This is not the first time Big Brother has had to speak to you about your offensive and inappropriate language and as a result Big Brother has no option but to ask you to leave the Big Brother house.”;
Rourke — who sparked — said: “Yes sir. I did wrong. I apologise. I stepped over the line ’cause I lost my temper.
“I’ve been trying to work on it my whole life.
“I’m ashamed of myself for losing it for a few seconds there. Nobody got touched or hurt.
“I just wanna pack my bags and leave.”;
Rourke had warned Flying Eze he had a temper before entering the house, admitting: “I need to chill the f*** out.”;
