He Almost Wasn’t Wade Garrett
When it came to home video sales, Road House was one of a secret or guilty pleasure of millions of people in America. Even though the 1989 movie didn’t quite get a lot of respect, it was still a fun one. It was a movie that introduced Sam to a new generation of fans. He played the infamous role of Wade Garrett, a sort of guru or mentor for Patrick Swayze’s lead character.
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Apparently, Sam had originally been set to play the main bad guy, Brad Wesley, but he didn’t quite connect to that role. When they offered him the role of Garrett, Sam accepted it in a heartbeat. And I feel the need now to say… and the rest is history!