“He is never fighting again”: Conor McGregor Fans Are Giving Up on Star’s UFC Return After Hype Around Roadhouse and His Hollywood Career

Conor McGregor sets up a strong footing in Hollywood with his character of Knox in Road House.

“Road House” is generating buzz both on and off the screen. Director Doug Liman made waves by criticizing Amazon for skipping a theatrical release. Meanwhile, R. Lance Hill, the original screenwriter, filed a lawsuit against MGM and Amazon for alleged copyright infringement, claiming the studios used AI-generated voice tools during strikes to complete the movie. Despite the controversies, critics and audiences alike have praised the film’s performances and its homage to the ’80s cult classic.
Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal

Conor McGregor talks about the response to Road House

Professional mixed martial artist Conor McGregor plays Knox in Jake Gyllenhaal starrer Road House. He recently spoke to Extra (via Marca) about the response that the movie received upon its premiere at the SXSW Festival;

“For real, I’ve never seen fight scenes like that in any movie. The connection on the target and the sound and the speed and the place. I’ve never seen it anything like that in a movie. That’s a hat tip to Garret Warren and his stunt team, who were very helpful for us too, all of us on set, and we made magic on that movie.”

Conor McGregor as Knox in Road House
McGregor went ahead to compliment Gyllenhaal by stating that he has 75 movies under his belt and he has 75 bar fights under his belt, noting that they were a perfect combination together. The professional boxer added that the cast and crew were very patient with him and very helpful, mentioning that he feels grateful to land up in business here.

The MMA icon, in his conversation with Total Film via Games Radar, had revealed that the role of Knox wasn’t the first role he was offered in Hollywood. He said,

“I’ve had directors show up at fight camp, really beautiful directors doing really top-end movies…And over and over, they’d come to me and I always turned them down…I’d leave people a little high and dry.”

McGregor added that he probably has a few enemies out there, and he doesn’t know because he said, ‘I might do it’. Talking about Road House, the MMA artist said that he was in awe of the entire process adding that he is not an actor but he is a show business and the movie was just his vibe and he enjoyed every second of it.

Conor McGregor talks about his inspiration for his nude scene in Road House

The professional boxer via MMA Fighting dwelled upon his nude scene in the movie as he said,

“It was a little too much a**. Just a little too much. The last shot was not necessary. Could have just been the back. The back was solid. I’m just here to perform.”

Conor McGregor in Road House
McGregor revealed that his inspiration for the scene was none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, who had filmed a nude scene in 1984’s The Terminator. He explained that his lady Heather is his physical therapist, and she has helped McGregor throughout his career, which eventually resulted in him forming a close bond with the actor. He said to himself that if Arnie could do it, he could do it too and simply channeled the inner, Arnie, the inner Terminator, and performed the nude scene.

“After that I’m in fight camp”: Conor McGregor Drops Massive News on His UFC Return While Promoting Road House

McGregor’s fans are also excited for the professional boxer’s acting debut, with some stating that ‘he is never fighting again‘ because of the positive reviews his performance has received. Another fan noted, ‘There’s definitely a space for him in the Hollywood. People can joke but would thrive in action movies.’ According to Indie Wire‘s review, McGregor steals every scene he is in.

Another user stated that Road House has Conor McGregor’s wild, crazy, scene-stealing performance. Ahead of the movie’s release worldwide, the reviews have been positive and promising, noting that it pays homage to the ’80s movie faithfully.

Road House debuts on Prime Video on March 21st, 2024.