There are plenty of action stars who have the raw physical ability required to play Dalton, and even a few who could sell a line like “pain don’t hurt.” But of them all, only our Sexiest Man Alive for 2012 can tap into the spiritual/philosophical yearning – you know, man’s search for faith, that sort of stuff – that made the Swayze character a true original. Blake Lively played a businesswoman in Green Lantern and was suitably emotional in The Town.

And now, check out the trailer for the original Road House.
Road House News and Articles Sep 10, 2015 Dalton is quite a guy: he's got a degree in philosophy, he's amazingly skilled in the martial arts, he's a mystic who feels no pain, and he killed a man in Memphis (self-defense, of...read more. Photo Credits: Netflix; Pop TV; Robert Viglasky, Hartswood Films; Fred Hayes/Disney+, Fox, PopTV; Bettina Strauss/Netflix; Nicole Rivelli/Amazon, Netflix, Frank Masi/Apple, Disney, Jasper Savage/Hulu; Diyah Pera/CW. But with all due respect, the success of the Road House reboot will rest not on its director but on its cast. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Yeah, we thought he’d be bigger, too. Road House is a 1989 American action film directed by Rowdy Herrington and starring Patrick Swayze as a cooler at a newly refurbished roadside bar who protects a small town in Missouri from a corrupt businessman. Sure, we could go and cast one of the Expendables guys as Wade Garrett, and everyone could have a little knowing laugh about the sorrow of aging.

Alec Baldwin has years of experience playing the hilariously egotistical Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock – imagine what he could do with a line like this – and he’d bring an aspect of threatening physicality to the role that Ben Gazzara, for all his strengths, didn’t really manage in the original.
A remake of the 1989 action ... the success of the Road House reboot will rest not on its director but on its cast. It’s a tall order, but that won’t stop us from trying to fill it. She gets the part! Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Start Now. Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Like us on Facebook for more stories like this! Is any modern star capable of stepping into Patrick Swayze’s pleated khakis? If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.

Besides being the baddie, Brad Wesley is also the funniest character in Road House.Just look at the way he drives down the street. ... check out the trailer for the original Road House. Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? Below, we outline the stars we want to see drinking and having a good time down at the Double-Deuce.