The actor with the pool cue, the one Dalton eventually rips the throat out of, is named Marshal Teague. Initially he had his reservations about Swayze thinking he would phone the action in. He quickly realized Swayze was the real deal. They became best friends.
ROAD HOUSE was released 37 years ago today.
Sam Elliott was brought in late during production, but his laid-back charisma as Wade Garrett became one of the film’s most beloved elements and helped cement its cult status.