The Commitments (film) Strong secured the role of Deco Cuffe, the lead singer of The Commitments. Robert Arkins was initially considered for the role of Deco before he was ultimately cast as Jimmy Rabbitte. Although his character does not have a singing part in the film, Arkins performs the song "Treat Her Right" during the opening credits. For the role of Joey "the Lips" Fagan, the eldest member of the band, Parker and La Frenais wanted veteran musician Van Morrison. Although his meeting with Parker did not go well, Morrison offered his songs for use in the film. Rory Gallagher was also considered
Exploits Valley Exploits Valley The Exploits Valley is a Canadian valley in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the central part of the island of Newfoundland. Formed by glaciation, the Exploits River flows eastward through the valley, framed by low hills from the high plateau in the centre of the island. The lower part of the valley hosts a dense, primarily evergreen, forest and hosts large mammals such as woodland caribou, moose and black bears, as well as habitat for smaller animals and birds. Human settlement came to the area several thousand years ago and the Beothuk Nation inhabited the region,