Since starring as Ratcatcher II in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, Daniela Melchior’s career has witnessed a notable spike, with the actress landing key parts in other major IPs, including Fast X. Continuing her ascend in showbiz, the actress has now joined forces with Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor in Doug Liman’s new feature, Road House, a remake of the 1989 classic.
Detailing her experience working on the remake, the Guardians 3 Star got candid while discussing McGregor in the movie, whom she was curious to watch.
Witnessing Conor McGregor’s Enthusiasm on Set Was Special Said Daniela Melchior
Heading into the production, Daniela Melchior expressed that she was curious to watch and learn from Jake Gyllenhaal, who is arguably one of the most talented actors in Hollywood right now. However, she was all the more curious to see how Conor McGregor would adapt in the realm of movies, as prior to this, the UFC Champion had no experience in acting.
The Suicide Squad Star recalled McGregor was extremely excited about everything on the set, stating that seeing him being adamant about improving as the shoot continued “was nice and special to watch.” She said:
“I was very elated to work with everyone in general. I was elated to work with Jake, and curious to learn and to watch him work. I was very curious to see how Conor would behave on set because he was doing this for the first time. He just looked like a little kid in a candy store! He was super excited to do everything, and try everything, then to go to the screen and to watch it again, to see what he could improve on. It was very nice and special to watch.”
McGregor was indeed enthralled about working in the movie, as he previously expressed that he was in awe of the whole process.
Conor McGregor Enjoyed Every Second of Working in Road House
While McGregor had his doubts heading into the movie, as he wasn’t sure if this field was his cup of tea or not, by the time the shoot was over, he was left in awe. The UFC Champion, who revealed that he turned down multiple movie roles in his “time on the climb”, stressed that he enjoyed every second of working in the Doug Liman-led film.
He told Total Film (via GamesRadar+):
“I was just in awe of it all, to be honest with you, the whole process. I didn’t know how I was going to take to it. I didn’t know whether I was going to like it, to be honest. I’m a fighting man – that’s my bread and butter. It’s where I come from… I’m not an actor, but I’m show business. That was my vibe to it. I felt that. I enjoyed every second of it.”
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With the early reviews for the movie calling it fun, it seems McGregor’s acting career has been up to a fiery start.
Road House is available to stream on Amazon Prime.
