Patrick Swayze was honored on the New York Metropolis premiere of Jake Gyllenhaal‘s Highway Home remake on Tuesday, March 19.
Earlier than the film began, a photograph of the late actor was proven on the massive display with a tribute studying: “In reminiscence of Patrick Swayze whose legacy of power and greatness reminds us all to BE NICE.”
The title card isn’t anticipated to be on the streaming model, which hits Prime Video on Thursday, March 21.
Swayze, who died of pancreatic most cancers in 2009 at 57, starred in 1989’s Highway Home as a bouncer at a very rambunctious bar within the Midwest. Gyllenhaal, 43, performs the function within the sequel. They beforehand labored collectively on the 2001 drama Donnie Darko.
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“I imply, from the bounce, from the second I met Patrick — we labored on the film Donnie Darko — and from all of the scenes we filmed and all through the years, him and his spouse, Lisa [Niemi] — and even Lisa to at the present time — have been simply loving and supportive,” Gyllenhaal advised Leisure Tonight on the premiere. “I imply, they had been simply such a stupendous couple. I feel he was raised in that form of theatrical dancing ensemble concept, and he all the time introduced that to the teams that he labored with and introduced that to me. He would simply, I imply, so many various instances simply … they’re type, giving. That was his spirit.”
Earlier this month, the actor took to Instagram to replicate on Swayze’s generosity whereas sharing a throwback picture of the pair.
“I’ve been pondering again about my time working with Patrick on Donnie Darko, and rewatching this nice man within the authentic Highway Home plus so many different movies. I’ve by no means stopped being a fan,” Gyllenhaal wrote on March 3. “He was such a expertise and I proceed to have a lot respect and admiration for what he put out and into the world. I’ll always remember his kindness to me once I was beginning out — he didn’t should take the time, however he all the time did.”
Jake Gyllenhaal turned his newest purple carpet look right into a candy date night time outing. The actor, 43, was readily available to have fun the premiere of his upcoming movie, Highway Home, on Tuesday, March 19, and introduced girlfriend Jeanne Cadieu alongside for the experience. They had been accompanied by Gyllenhaal’s mother and father, Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal, […]
Gyllenhaal hopes that his remake is one Swayze would’ve loved. He added, “We’ve made a special RH this time round, however hoping it’s one he would’ve had enjoyable watching!”
The story within the remake isn’t similar to the unique. Gyllenhaal performs a former UFC fighter employed as a bouncer within the Florida Keys.
“[Honoring Swayze] was essential to me. He originated the character and I wished to carry it by means of,” Gyllenhaal mentioned on the movie’s premiere in London earlier this week, per Reuters.
The star added, “Patrick was all the time so beautiful to me, so supportive firstly of my profession. I carried with me among the tattoos, we designed some tattoos in honor of him, simply because I actually beloved him.”