Bad Blake is a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who's had way too many marriages, far too many years on the road and one too many drinks way too many times. And yet, Bad can't help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean, a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician.
Written by Fox Searclight Pictures
While in the boat fishing with Bad, Wayne (Robert Duvall) sings "Live Forever," by country songwriter/singer Billy Joe Shaver . Shaver played a close friend of Duvall's title character in
The Apostle and also had a speaking role in the Duvall film
Secondhand Lions.
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Goofs
Factual errors:
When Tommy and Bad walk out of a restaurant supposedly in Phoenix, cars are shown with Arizona license plates on their front bumpers. Arizona does not provide license plates for front bumpers.
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Quotes
Bad Blake:
[Lying on bed strumming guitar lightly]
You know that song? Hmmm? Jean Craddock:
I can't remember who did it. Bad Blake:
That's the way it is with good ones, you're sure you've heard them before. Jean Craddock:
You wrote that? Bad Blake:
Yes, ma'am, just now. See more »