July 26, 2024 9:57 pm

Jake Gyllenhaal Had to Remind Conor McGregor Not to Really Punch His Face While Filming Road House
Jake Gyllenhaal Had to Remind Conor McGregor Not to Really Punch His Face While Filming Road House

Jake Gyllenhaal Had to Remind Conor McGregor Not to Really Punch His Face While Filming Road House

Fight scenes in movies are choreographed with expert precision to make sure no one gets hurt, but when you throw in a professionally trained MMA fighter with a history of brutality, anything can happen. Just ask Jake Gyllenhaal, who stars alongside Conor McGregor in Doug Liman’s updated version of Road House, which hit Prime Video on March 21, 2024. Gyllenhaal takes over the role made famous by Patrick Swayze, and if that wasn’t enough of a challenge, he had to constantly remind his co-star to pull his punches so no one would be injured.

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​The fight scenes in Road House might be fake, but try telling that to Conor McGregor, who had to constantly be reminded to pull his punches. Read More