“I Almost Broke Down a Few Times…”: Conor McGregor Comes Clean on the “Tough” Experience Shooting His Hollywood Debut Alongside Jake Gyllenhaal

The ‘Notorious’ has a new venture – and no, it’s not another reality show. Earlier this year, Conor McGregor reportedly finished filming for his much-awaited Hollywood debut. Yes, you heard it right – he has made his way into Tinsel Town.

In the remake of the 1989 action film Road House, Conor found his calling. Though he admitted that being new to the industry, it was challenging at first, he was ‘happy’ that ‘he got through it.’ In a candid chat on a recent episode of The Ultimate Fighter S31, the Irishman spoke with  #7 welterweight Stephen Thompson and revealed – the process was incredibly demanding, pushing him to his limits.

Behind the Scenes: McGregor’s honest account of filming “Road House”

Describing what it felt like to be on set, McGregor confessed, “I almost broke a few times – but I’m happy, I got through it.” Despite feeling nervous about how his performance would look on screen – he gave it his all.

For the Irishman, the experience was unlike anything he had ever encountered before. “I’ve never experienced anything like that in my life – to be honest, doing the stunts and 15-hour days. After it, I felt like I was on a day off…” said McGregor. The constant shift in schedules left him astounded, considering the challenging physical feats he had to perform, such as “bouncing off a speedboat, holding an anchor into the sea for the shot for hours on an end…”

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The Irishman acknowledged that the experience had a positive impact on him. He remarked, “It was very tough, to be honest. Since doing it everything else feels easy, even this [TUF].” 

Although an official release date for the “Road House” remake has yet to be announced, the film may hit screens in the second half of this year. McGregor’s co-star in the movie is none other than Jake Gyllenhaal, an Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee.

Reflecting on this demanding Hollywood debut, McGregor found a newfound appreciation for the work he had undertaken. Despite facing rigorous demands and long hours, he believed that everything else became easier in comparison.

Conor McGregor’s honesty about his Hollywood debut brings fans a glimpse into the intensity of his experience filming the “Road House” remake. But at the same time, his hopes of battling Michael Chandler are up in smoke – thanks to his USADA woes.

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