loves to live the life mingling with alcoholics and the dregs of society but doesn't engage in their activities. That's very similar to Straight-Edge types who wear their sobriety on their sleeve like it's some type of accomplishment. Dalton could have gotten an SBA loan and opened up a martial arts defense school, not wasting time trying to right the wrongs of Jackie Treehorn
shareIt's probably good that he didn't drink on the job. I'd think that his sobriety gave him an edge over drunk fools. And he made good money doing it.
shareI don't think Dalton would classify as "straight edge." He smokes a lot of cigarettes in this movie.
shareSo he's an angry Drydrunk?
Btw, I've met ST8 Edge types years ago who smoked like chimneys but preached against alcohol and drugs. They called themselves "Straight Edge for Jesus" even.
....and drank a lot of coffee.
shareBartenders aren't supposed to drink on the job either. It's not 'straight edge', just good business sense.
In fact, working at a bar would have the same rules as any other workplace, which is to not be inebriated while on the job.
You've never been to bar or Roadhouse if you believe that
shareProbably true at corporate bars, bit most small bar bartenders drink on the job.
sharelove this movie and who doesn't hear family guy saying Roadhouse
shareIt's been a long time since I've seen "Road House". I remember thinking exactly the same thing - why is a guy that supposedly has a PHD in Philosophy working as a bouncer in a bar?
shareBecause making coffee isn't his thing?
It is PHD in Philosophy after all...
Couldn't find a real job.
shareHe was drinking when he went out with Doc and Wade. He just doesn't drink often or on the job.
shareI get the feeling he likes drifting and not settling down anywhere. A business would require too much from him that he doesn't want to do. I also got the impression he gets paid quite well to clean these places up.
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Good answer. He did seem to like to move on when the bar was cleaned up rather than stay and keep collecting big bucks for little drama. And he was making big bucks for the '80s, probably $150K per year back then.
Big money now too! A job like that would allow him to work half the year if he wanted to and I doubt it is constant work anyway. The clubs would use standard bouncers first and only call him when all else fails.
shareYeah, you got it. He was making a lot of money, and liked moving around. Also, there's really only one gig for a person that has a Philosophy degree, and that's teaching college. I've taught college- it isn't all that. Dalton probably knew that.
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