Did "The Wrestler" live up to your expectations? Is Mickey on a roll and will it end with redemption or death for everyone's favorite creep? -- from last week's Celebritology Live discussion

I'm glad you asked because since seeing "The Wrestler" a couple weeks back I have been evangelizing for Mickey Rourke's triumphant, and long overdue, return to cinematic form. Sure, it would've been nice if he still had that lovable baby face that made him dangerously attractive in early movies like "Rumble Fish" and "Diner," but years of boxing injuries and self-destructive behavior don't seem to have dulled Rourke's acting chops one bit.

Don't take my word for it -- last night Rourke beat back competition from Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Frank Langella and Sean Penn to pick up the Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture. And I think Rourke expressed it best when talking to the press scrum (video) after receiving his award:

"It was never about my ability. I never questioned that ... I'm really grateful and thankful than I am surprised."

But you're not questioning his ability either. You're asking about Rourke's chances for longevity. Will he be able to parley one standout performance into a full-on return to regular, credible work? I can't predict his chances for success, but I can tell you that the opportunity is there. Since rave reviews for Rourke's "Wrestler" performance have been piling up, Rourke is somewhat of a Hollywood "It" boy.

You'll see him next opposite Billy Bob Thornton, Winona Ryder and Kim Basinger in "The Informers" in May. He's now also attached to play a villain in "Iron Man 2" joining the ensemble cast of Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" and rumored to be reprising his role as Marv in "Sin City 2." Roles in blockbusters and action films may not be a return to form in and of themselves, but Rourke has to start (over) somewhere.

Rourke has said in several interviews that he agreed to not be paid for his work in "The Wrestler." Here's to hoping it pays off big after all.