Big screen comeback kings

Mickey Rourke, the sex symbol of 80s cinema classics such as 'Angel Heart' and '9 Weeks', dropped out of the limelight to pursue an ill-fated career in boxing crushing his iconic good looks and losing his box office draw.
His role as a washed up celebrity fighter in 'The Wrestler' echoed Rourke's own career collapse, giving audiences a poignant reminder of his raw talent, taking home the Golden Globe for Best Actor.
But can you remember the other acting titans who hit the big time, fell from grace and made a triumphant return to form? Test your knowledge on their big screen resurrections.
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