When it comes to nefarious 80’s villains, “Jimmy” from Road House is tough to beat.
Former UFC two-division champion, Conor McGregor, will take over the role of “chief bad guy” in the upcoming remake, which begins streaming next month on Amazon Prime. So how will the reimagined “Knox” stack up against the original antagonist?
The actor who played the iconic miscreant in the 1989 classic, Marshall Teague, expects “Notorious” to hold his own against lead actor Jake Gyllenhaal, based primarily on McGregor’s existing skills in MMA, as well as his larger-than-life personality.
“They put it well, they said it was ‘reimagined’ and it’s definitely reimagined,” Teague told TMZ. “I can’t complain about either one of the guys, to be honest with you. Jake Gyllenhaal is a fantastic actor and Conor McGregor is an incredible fighter. His acting career … I don’t know that much about, but as far as his fighting is concerned, he’s top of the list. Both of them are. I watched [the trailer] and the one thing I found humorous was the sound of the hits in the fight. They’re just … I dunno, they’re a little off to me. That’s okay.”
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