Jake GyllenhaalKey West’s new movie “Highway Home” packs quite a punch… however, Key West’s mayor isn’t too thrilled with the way his sun-soaked paradise has been portrayed on screen.
Teri Johnstonthe Key West principal told TMZ… although she hasn’t seen the film, she’s not happy with its turbulent, drug-filled, crime-ridden portrayal of the Florida Keys… saying it might have been The Keys in the ’70s and 80, but it’s a whole new ball game in 2024!
Mayor Johnston provides the data… telling us that 90% of Key West residents are transplants – representing a diverse mix of environmentalists, artists, business owners, academics, firefighters and police officers.
Mostly, Key West is the place worth going to when they want to live their best lives!
She also notes that Key West keeps its guests coming back because they know they will have a good time without fear of crime. Practical example: with thousands of revelers taking to the streets on New Year’s Eve, only one arrest was made in Key West.
Mayor Johnston is proud to say that the wild kids of the 1980s have become responsible stewards of Key West… and are living up to the city’s motto: “One Human Family.”
Merrill Rascheinmayor of Monroe County, Florida, echoes identical sentiments… telling TMZ they’re lucky to remain in a peaceful, law-abiding place like the Florida Keys.
She saw the film and says the only accurate representation of the Florida Keys was its native attraction, Fred the Tree on the 7 Mile Bridge. Mayor Raschein’s snappy line “Highway Home” was filmed in the Dominican Republic and not in her real county.
“Highway Home” is currently #1 on Amazon Prime… with Jake bringing the adrenaline as former UFC fighter Dalton and UFC legend Conor McGregor entering the ring because the villain employed the muscle, Knox.