Patrick Swayze Honored at the ‘Road House’ Remake NYC Premiere
Patrick Swayze was honored at the New York City premiere of Jake Gyllenhaal‘S Road house remake on Tuesday, March 19.
Before the film started, a photo of the late actor was shown on the big screen with a tribute: “In memory of Patrick Swayze whose legacy of strength and greatness reminds us all to be kind.”
The title card is not expected to appear on the streaming version, which will be released on Prime Video on Thursday, March 21.
Swayze, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2009 at the age of 57, played the lead role in 1989 Road house as a bouncer at a particularly boisterous bar in the Midwest. Gyllenhaal, 43, will play the role in the sequel. They previously worked together on the 2001 drama Donnie Darko.
Since the release of Donnie Darko in 2001, fans have been trying to figure out the meaning behind the mysterious film – and that includes the cast. In the cult classic, a troubled teen named Donnie Darko (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) narrowly survives a freak accident and experiences disturbing visions of a giant rabbit. […]
“I mean, from the jump, from the moment I met Patrick, we’ve been working on the film Donnie Darko – and of all the scenes we filmed and over the years, of him and his wife, Lisa [Niemi] — and even Lisa to this day — have just been loving and supportive,” Gyllenhaal shared Entertainment tonight at the premiere. “I mean, they were just such a beautiful couple. I think he grew up with that kind of idea of a theatrical dance ensemble, and he always brought that to the groups he worked with and brought that to me. He would, I mean, so many different times just… they’re kind and giving. That was his spirit.”
The actor took over earlier this month Instagram to reflect on Swayze’s generosity while sharing a throwback photo of the couple.
“I have thought back to the time I worked with Patrick Donnie Darko, and revisiting this great man in the original Road House and so many other films. I never stopped being a fan,” Gyllenhaal wrote on March 3. “He was such a talent and I still have so much respect and admiration for what he brought out and into the world. I will never forget his kindness towards me when I started. He didn’t have to take the time, but he always did.”
Jake Gyllenhaal turned his last red carpet appearance into a fun night out. The actor, 43, was on hand to celebrate the premiere of his upcoming film, Road House, on Tuesday, March 19, and brought his girlfriend Jeanne Cadieu along for the ride. They were accompanied by Gyllenhaal’s parents, Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal. […]
Gyllenhaal hopes Swayze would have enjoyed his remake. He added: “We made a different RH this time, but we hope he would have enjoyed watching it!”
The story in the remake is not identical to the original. Gyllenhaal plays a former UFC fighter who is hired as a bouncer in the Florida Keys.
“[Honoring Swayze] was important to me. He created the character and I wanted to convey it,” Gyllenhaal said earlier this week at the film’s premiere in London. Reuters.
The star added: “Patrick was always so kind to me, so supportive at the start of my career. I carried some tattoos with me, we designed some tattoos in his honor, just because I really loved him.