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How Patrick Swayze Was Honored at ‘Road House’ Remake Premiere


Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Road House' remake debuted in New York City with a tribute to Patrick Swayze on the big screen

Aaron Rapoport/Corbis via Getty ImagesBefore the movie started, a photo of the late actor was shown on the big screen with a tribute reading: “In memory of Patrick Swayze whose legacy of strength and greatness reminds us all to BE NICE.” In the cult classic, a troubled teen named Donnie Darko (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) narrowly survives a freak accident and is left with disturbing visions of a giant rabbit […] Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images“I’ve been thinking back about my time working with Patrick on Donnie Darko, and rewatching this great man in the original Road House plus so many other films.

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