Bangarang! Rufio Resurfaces!

Dante Basco, a.k.a. "Ru-fi-ooooh" in "Hook," has come a long way from Neverland -- and yesterday, the 33-year-old mohawked leader of the Lost Boys filled us in on what he's been up to these days: Writing poetry!?

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So much for never growing up...



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1. TMZ, how do you find these guys?? Is this really celebrity news??? Noooo!!!

Posted at 11:41AM on Apr 13th 2009 by Obama Rulz

2. Rufio!!! Rufio!! I love him:) he looks so good(still)
Where's THUD though??? THUD BALLL!!
I really need to grow up hahaha

Posted at 11:46AM on Apr 13th 2009 by Dirksgirl

3. have some respect - this kid plays prince zuko on avatar. a emmy-nominated animation on nick!

Posted at 12:13PM on Apr 13th 2009 by tendeep

4. i named my puppy after him!

Posted at 1:02PM on Apr 13th 2009 by erin

5. Just because he writes poetry, doesn't mean he's a child. GROW THE HELL UP TMZ! I think you guys are the children!!

There are many accomplished poets -- most of whom are grown men... So shut up before you talk about something you know nothing about.

Stick to Paris' vagina, because that's what you're good at!

Posted at 12:45PM on Apr 13th 2009 by whatever, yo

6. That's AWESOME. Loved to see this guy, obviously so did Obama Rulz... cause you looked! (shyaddup).

Posted at 12:45PM on Apr 13th 2009 by AllyKatt

7. ** MANY OF WHOM!!!

There are tons of accomplished women poets also!

Posted at 12:46PM on Apr 13th 2009 by whatever, yo

8. i've seen him on other movies and on tv.

I use to watch hook all the time when i was a kid.

Posted at 1:01PM on Apr 13th 2009 by LAswag

9. News must be slow. You can see him in spots around los angeles and nobody even goes up to him. Like 3 years ago when The Body Worlds exhibit came to the California Science Center, I took my lil brother and "Rufio" was there. He is short, looks the exact same and I couldnt even think of his name but I was like oh he was in some movie Hook and the kids had a fight calling each other maggots or something. I've seen him at a few restaurants around los angeles too. Him and his like 5? 6? "brothers" claim to be in a music group or something like that.

Posted at 1:30PM on Apr 13th 2009 by NewsIsSlow

10. HE'S STILL SEXI AS EVER, KINDDA MAD AT HIS AGE THOE BUT HEY WE CAN WORK PAST THAT LOL!!!! HE CAN TAKE ME TO NETHERLAND JES NOT THE ONE JAKO IS AT!! HEHE

Posted at 2:05PM on Apr 13th 2009 by DRESGIRL9217CHRIS BROWN FAN 4 LIFE YA DIG! LOL

11. Rufioh, Rufioh, RU- FEEEE- OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
I just loved this kid! He was my favorite lost boy!!

Posted at 1:51PM on Apr 13th 2009 by peanut

12. ohhh I loved him back in the day on hook had a big crush on this guy he was on a few episodes of moesha too with brandy he looks so hot wish he woulda took off the shades ...I actually names my son Dante that name is so sexy but I didnt know that was his name hes always been Rofeeoh to me lol sexy

Posted at 2:53PM on Apr 13th 2009 by Misspotential

13. Love that movie, thanks for the update TMZ - Thud Butt was the cutest Lost Boy, but Rufio was a close second!

Posted at 3:21PM on Apr 13th 2009 by sturgeon

14. I used to love Rufio!!!! He's awesome!

Posted at 4:03PM on Apr 13th 2009 by Kate

15. This guy went to my high school, I have met him a few times. He has been into poetry for years, I've seen him perform some of his stuff and I think it's really good. Haven't seen him in a few years but it's worth checking out his spot in L.A. if you like live poetry (...anyone?). Make fun if you want, he's a genuine, nice guy who had the chance to make a few bucks as a kid and be famous for a few years. Now he's doing what he loves...sounds alright to me.

Posted at 8:44PM on Apr 13th 2009 by Alamiti

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