The Wrestler’ star Mickey Rourke has come to the defence of ‘Transformers’ star Megan Fox, saying that her acting skills received undue criticism because she is beautiful.

Rourke, 57, who co-stars with Fox, 23, in new movie ‘Passion Play’, insists that she has a lot of talent.

“She doesn’t drink or do drugs. People say bad stuff about her and how she can’t act but they only say that because she’s beautiful,” the Daily Express quoted him as saying.

“She’s the most talented actress I’ve worked with. When she cries in a scene, I get emotional,” he added.