Fans of the 1989 action film “Road House” seem torn about the news that UFC fighter Ronda Rousey will star in the Patrick Swayze role in a big-sceen remake.
Although Rousey has a solid resume in acting, such as supporting roles in “The Expendables 3” and “Furious 7” and also played herself in a cameo in the “Entourage” movie, social media reaction was split on Wednesday.
Some love the idea: “I think that I would literally watch paint dry with Ronda Rousey in it,” Clare Cullen tweeted.
Others questioned the casting of Rousey in a role long associated with Swayze. “I suppose the bright side is at least it’s not Caitlyn Jenner,” Todd Zola tweeted.
Others dismissed the idea of rebooting the cult favorite at all. “Remaking Road House is a horrible idea,” Seth Thomas wrote.
The actress herself weighed in on the idea of playing Dalton, a tough bouncer who is hired to clean up one of America’s rowdiest bars and ends up tangling with the town bad guy. “It is a great honor to play a part celebrating the life of a man that inspired so many,” Rousey tweeted on Wednesday. “I promise to work incessantly to make sure this project is a tribute his family and fans can be proud of.”
TheWrap compiled a list of some of the best tweets below.
Ronda Rousey in ‘Road House’ Remake http://t.co/oMlHxNVqE2 …very cool, I want to see this!
– Ken Westin (@kwestin) September 9, 2015
Ronda Rousey‘s going to play the Patrick Swayze role in the Road House remake? I suppose the bright side is at least it’s not Caitlyn Jenner – Todd Zola (@ToddZola) September 9, 2015
I’d like to see her as Batgirl in a Batman movie!!! Ronda Rousey to reprise Patrick Swayze‘s role in ‘Road House’ http://t.co/hx6Uos2iP0
– Always True (@iliumfuit) September 9, 2015
If Patrick Swayze heard that Ronda Rousey was playing him in Road House he’d be Dirty Dancing in his grave. – MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) September 9, 2015
A Road House remake with Ronda Rousey? Yes please
– Matt Curtright (@Matt_TheBatman) September 9, 2015
Ronda Rousey isn’t a good actress, and should be stopped from being cast in movies. Shit’s garbage. – Shane (@act_nonchalant) September 9, 2015
@RondaRousey Congrats! We know you’ll be awesome!!
– Stephanie Piche (@MingleMediaTV) September 9, 2015
Remaking Road House is a horrible idea. Horrible. – Seth Thomas (@usanegro) September 9, 2015
Ronda Rousey to star in a remake of Road House? I can live with that. Looking forward to the topless slow-mo workout scene.
– #CellinoOut (@NorthernMisery) September 9, 2015
Love her but.. this can’t be good Ronda Rousey to star in remake of 1980s cult classic ‘Road House’ http://t.co/Itu9R8QcbF via @MMAFighting – David Brown (@dbprophoto) September 9, 2015
@RondaRousey is going to star in a remake of Road House. We’ll all finally get to watch her fight for more than 30 secs. #swayzewouldbeproud
– Paul Harrison (@Paulotron) September 9, 2015
@BleacherReport Point Break and now Road House. Leave Swayze alone. – Cameron Cole (@cameronNcole) September 9, 2015
@BitchPuhddin I think that I would literally watch paint dry with Ronda Rousey in it
– Clare Cullen/Clisare (@Clisare) September 9, 2015