Film stars swarm Hungary: Bobby Ewing of Dallas, Linda Purl, and 365 Days’ Italian heartthrob spotted
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A year ago, we reported that Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) from the Dallas series filmed his latest project in Hungary. But Duffy did not just fly in for work and head straight back to North America. He stayed on to explore our country with his gorgeous partner, American actress Linda Purl. Yesterday, the couple was seen dining in a popular restaurant in Miskolc. Meanwhile, the Italian heartthrob Michele Morrone, best known for his role in 365 Days and its sequels, is also currently in Hungary.
Patrick Duffy returns to Hungary
According to the Hungarian tabloid Blikk, Duffy recently visited the renowned Végállomás Bistro & Wine in Miskolc, where he enjoyed traditional Hungarian dishes such as Hortobágy-style meat-filled pancakes (you can find a similar recipe HERE) and Hungarian Mangalica steak crusted with parmesan. Duffy and Purl also sampled Hungarian pálinka, a local fruit brandy.
The 75-year-old Dallas star and his partner ordered a tasting platter featuring local cheeses, meats, and bread. For dessert, they chose “The Waking Forest”, a dish composed of dark chocolate, sour cream ice cream, pistachios, and blackcurrants. They also tried quince pálinka. The restaurant shared some photos of their visit on its Facebook page.
Duffy and Purl are in Hungary to promote the Dallas star’s new film, Lepattanó. Duffy was, therefore, a guest of honour at the 20th CineFest International Film Festival in Miskolc this week. We previously reported that *Lepattanó* is a romantic comedy starring Péter Scherer. It was producer Csaba Vékes who had the idea to approach Patrick Duffy with an offer to play a Hungarian billionaire patron who amassed his wealth abroad. The producers wrote him a lengthy letter explaining how much Hungarians loved *Dallas* and his character. Since Duffy liked the screenplay and the character, he agreed, even though he had never been to the former Eastern Bloc before.
