TMZ, known for asking celebrities stupid and personal questions, asked Oscar-nominated Mickey Rourke is the rumor about him dating Courtney Love was true. What did Rourke answer?

His response: “I’d rather be on a desert island with a gorilla.”

Although reports of a romance between Courtney and Mickey Rourke surfaced on the web, it’s still quite shocking that Rourke answered with so much hate, particularly after he reportedly knocked boots with girl-about-town Bai Ling recently.

Apparently, Mickey Rourke has a good taste in women, so he says. Throughout the awards season, Rourke has been photographed hugging and kissing gorgeous actresses, including Sharon Stone, Marion Cotillard, Thandie Newton, Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet, Penelope Cruz and his “Wrestler” costar Evan Rachel Wood.

Check out the TMZ video. You think Rourke was rude to diss Love?