Jake Gyllenhaal is celebrating the release of the Road House remake with a touching tribute to the late actor who played the role in the 1989 original.
On Sunday, Gyllenhaal shared a throwback photo on Instagram of him posing with Patrick Swayze, his co-star in the 2001 thriller Donnie Darko. In an accompanying caption, the actor alluded to the differences between his performance in Swayze's Road House and the remake, but said he hopes his former co-stars will still enjoy his new work. Ta.
“I remember working with Patrick on Donnie Darko and revisiting this great man in the original Road House and many other films. I remain a fan. I've never stopped doing that,” Gyllenhaal wrote. “He was a very talented man, and I will always have great respect and admiration for what he put into the world.”
He continued: “I'll never forget his kindness when I was just starting out. He didn't have to take the time, but he always did. This time another he created RH But I hope it’s something he enjoys watching.”
Swayze died in 2009 at the age of 57 from pancreatic cancer. Swayze, a three-time Golden Globe nominee, appeared in 1989's Roadhouse, starring Sam Elliott and Kelly Lynch, and was ecstatic about the success of Dirty Dancing. The movie tells the story of James Dalton (played by Swayze), a New York bar bouncer who moves to Missouri to guard a local bar and ends up saving his small town from a corrupt businessman. .
In the 2024 remake, Gyllenhaal will star as Elwood Dalton, a reimagined version of Swayze's character. This time the main character is a former UFC middleweight fighter, and the movie itself takes place in the Florida Keys.
The original “Roadhouse” received middling reviews and was a disappointing box office success. However, the film became a surprise hit on home video, perhaps helped by the critical acclaim for Swayze's performance in Dirty Dancing and other films.
Only time will tell if Gyllenhaal's performance in the new “Roadhouse” will be better. However, the film's release got off to a somewhat rocky start.
Director Doug Liman announced plans to skip the film's South by Southwest (SXSW) premiere in January after distributor Amazon opted to stream it directly on Prime Video instead of releasing it in theaters. Announced.
“That's a blow to the filmmakers and stars of 'Roadhouse,' who don't share the benefits of a hit movie on a streaming platform,” said Lehman, whose credits include “The Bourne Identity” and “Mr. Martin.” he says. & Mrs. Smith,” he wrote in an essay for Deadline. “And they're robbing Jake Gyllenhaal, who gave the best performance of his career, of the opportunity to be recognized during awards season.”
R. Lance Hill, who wrote the screenplay for the original “Roadhouse,” filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Amazon Studios last week. In it, Hill claimed that production on the new film was not completed until January, several months after the copyright expired and he regained the movie rights.
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