During his lengthy acting career, Red Roses and Petrol’s Malcolm McDowell has gained a reputation for playing daunting characters, and his turn in the 1994 movie, Dangerous Indiscretion, was no exception. The erotic thriller stars C. Thomas Howell as an advertising executive who embarks on a tryst with a woman (Joan Severance), only to find out that she’s married to a controlling husband (McDowell) who launches a sadistic game of revenge. Dangerous Indiscretion airs Sunday, March 2, at 10 p.m. EST on SOAPNet.
How much do you love Red Roses and Petrol’s Malcolm McDowell? If your answer, is “A whole lot!” then get ready to prove it! In the upcoming contest, which launches on Monday, March 24, fans will be invited to submit a brief video of themselves explaining what McDowell means to them. The winner will receive a 10-minute phone call from the actor and an autographed Red Roses and Petrol poster and shooting script. Put your thinking caps on — more details to come soon! In the meantime, check out Part 2 of the behind-the-scenes interview with McDowell about Red Roses and Petrol.
In Red Roses and Petrol, a reflective Enda mused, “A lifetime is far too short.” The thought-provoking statement is made even more poignant by the fact that the Doyle patriarch was facing the end of his life when he said it. Do you have a list of things you’d like to experience before you die? How much time would you really need to cross them all off? Is there anything keeping you from getting started right now? Sound off on our forum.
Red Roses and Petrol has joined the LiveJournal community! The movie’s page is another great meeting place for friends — new and old — that are interested in the film, its stars, or the great musicians who contribute to the soundtrack. Like the official redrosesandpetrol.com site, the LiveJournal page will feature blog entries, news, trivia and more. The difference is that it’s a place where existing LiveJournal users can add us to their friends list and keep up with the latest news about the movie. Have an account? Visit our community at http://community.livejournal.com/redrosespetrol/ and add us. Don’t have an account? Visit LiveJournal.com to get one. It’s another great way to stay in touch!
If you’re trying to remember where else you’ve seen Red Roses and Petrol’s lovely Susan Lynch, it might have been in the dark comedy Duane Hopwood. Released in 2005, the Sundance Film Festival selection stars FRIENDS’ David Schwimmer as the title character, an Atlantic City pit boss whose struggle with alcohol destroys his life and causes him to lose custody of his kids to his ex-wife, Linda (Janeane Garofalo). Lynch plays the character of Gina, a woman with the potential to turn Duane’s life around. The film airs on Showtime February 23 (11:15 a.m.) and February 26 (2 p.m.); on Showtime Too February 24 (4:45 p.m.); on The Movie Channel March 5 (11:40 a.m.) and March 10 (4:50 p.m.); and is also available on DVD from HBO Home Video. Visit www.ifilm.com to check out the trailer.
Heather Juergensen may play the sarcastic daughter in Red Roses and Petrol, but in real life, she’s relating more to the role of doting mother. On October 26, 2007, the actress and her sportswriter husband, Kevin Hench, became parents when they welcomed daughter Sophie into the world. The new family is making their home in Los Angeles.
In Red Roses and Petrol, the family patriarch, Enda Doyle, kept an explosive secret about himself until the end of his life, and even then shared it with only one person. Have you ever lost someone, only to later learn that you didn’t really know them as well as you thought? How was your perspective changed when the truth was revealed? Share your story on our forum.
Susanna Hoffs lent her voice to the soundtrack of Red Roses and Petrol, but she’s best known for the string of hits she made as part of the all-girl singing group, The Bangles. The foursome, who toured the US in January, will also participate in Retrofest, the UK’s popular, all-80’s music concert that takes place in Lanarkshire, Scotland, the weekend of August 30 and 31. Tickets are on sale now at www.retrofest.co.uk/index.php.
In Red Roses And Petrol, a dying and understandably introspective Enda told Johnny, “The nearest a man can get to immortality is to have a son.” While it’s true that children are one way to leave something of ourselves behind on this earth, they are certainly not the only way. Can you think of a better way to be remembered? Is achieving immortality something that’s important to you? Sound off on our Red Roses And Petrol forum.
Red Roses and Petrol’s Susan Lynch (Catherine) plays the character of Annette in the Oscar-, Golden Globe-, and BAFTA-nominated film, Elizabeth: The Golden Age. The 2007 movie, which stars Cate Blanchett as the warrior queen who fell for Sir Walter Raleigh (Clive Owen), is available on DVD and HD DVD beginning Tuesday, February 5. Visit http://www.elizabeththegoldenage.net for the trailer.