Human drug Mickey Rourke appears to be quite smitten with Megan Fox, his costar in director Mitch Glazer’s supernatural-drama Passion Play.

The  57-year-old actor tells Entertainment Weekly:

I didn’t know too much about her, except what I read. And I think the pleasant surprise was this girl who’s a world-class beauty turned out to be probably the best young actress I’ve ever worked with. I don’t know if a lot of her films have showcased her acting ability more than, say, being action-oriented, but she really stepped up the plate with this one and was very consistent and professional, beyond her years. At 23, I couldn’t do half of what she’s doing.

Rourke’s statement appears to put Fox head-and-shoulders above his Wrestler costars Evan Rachel Wood and Oscar-winning actress Marisa Tomei.

Rourke comments:

Well, The Wrestler was quite tough. There wasn’t much chemistry there. Uh, that’s a whole other conversation. With Megan and I, there’s a lot of chemistry and a lot of respect. We’re both comfortable with each other.

Fox is unjustly nominated for Worst Actress at this year’s Razzies Awards for her performances in Transformers 2 and Jennifer’s Body (I’m guessing the Razzies are determined by fat girls and gay guys).

To see BTS shots of Rourke with Fox, click here. To peep leaked topless photos of Fox from the Passion Play set go here.