Attention, gossip lovers: Evan Rachel Wood is not dating, kissing, sleeping with, having tickle fights or engaging in any other nefarious activities with Mickey Rourke - and anyone who says otherwise will soon find themselves on the business end of Wood's wrath.
Following her recent breakup with Marilyn Manson, Wood showed up to the Screen Actors Guild awards last weekend looking beautiful, elegant and care-free. However, her glamorous red-carpet comeback was overshadowed by reports that surfaced the next day, claiming the 21-year-old actress spent the SAG after-party making out with her 56-year-old Wrestler costar, Mickey Rourke.
Not so, Wood told Rolling Stone yesterday. Not only did she not make out with her on-screen dad, she says, she is super duper pissed at those she believes responsible for the rumours – and, apparently, Rourke himself.
"I'm upset because I feel disrespected by the press and by Mr. Rourke," Wood said. "Just because I'm single doesn't mean that you can take advantage of me. It's unfair that the performances might suffer because of all of these distractions."
But before you run to your blogs to post "that doesn't sound like a denial to me," Wood went on to explicitly deny any romantic or lustful feelings for her Oscar-nominated costar.
"I'm not attracted to [Rourke], he's too old for me," she said. "Nothing ever happened and nothing ever will."
Sorry, Mickey; looks like it's back to rescuing dogs and making out with Bai Ling.
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