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Pulkit Samrat fights with a professional boxer at Glory trailer launch

Pulkit Samrat fights with a professional boxer at Glory trailer launch

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Actor Pulkit Samrat ended up creating history during the trailer launch event of his upcoming sports drama Glory.  He became the first Indian actor to step into the ring with a professional boxer and the third to achieve this feat globally. Before him, only Tom Hardy and Jake Gyllenhaal have dared to box with a professional. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Jake Gyllenhaal on working with sister Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Bride: ‘She’s been directing me since we were kids’

Jake Gyllenhaal on working with sister Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Bride: ‘She’s been directing me since we were kids’

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The Bride!, starring Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley in lead roles, is gearing up for release this Friday. A bold reimagining of the Bride of Frankenstein, the film is written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Maggie’s brother, actor Jake Gyllenhaal, also plays a pivotal role in it as the Matinee’s beloved Hollywood idol, Ronnie Reed. Jake has now opened up about his experience of collaborating with Maggie on the film. Actor Jake Gyllenhaal with director Maggie Gyllenhaal during the shoot of The Bride! (Warner Bros) What Jake said In a statement, Jake said, “My first impression of the script was that it was truly one of a kind. A singular vision from a brilliant mind. It felt completely individual, unlike anything I’d encountered before.I had spoken with my sister about the project for a couple of years beforehand, but when I finally read the script, it was as if she had somehow gathered and distilled all the ideas she’d been contemplating and metabolising for so many years, and woven them into this rich, deep, modern …

What Is The MET Gala Curse?

What Is The MET Gala Curse?

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The MET Gala curse applies to couples who walk the carpet together and smile for the cameras. Many couples who previously attended the event together have ended up heartbroken. Fans say that it is bad luck for the stars to meet up with their partners at the event or during the after-party. A list of ex-couples who fell victim to the MET Gala curse include FKA Twigs and Robert Pattinson, who attended the event together in 2015, Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston, who attended it in 2016, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik, who attended the event in 2016 and Selena Gomez and The Weekend, who attended the red carpet ceremony in 2017. Wait, there’s more! Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal attended the event together in 2003 and broke up soon after. Christina Ricci and Chris Evans had the same fate, after they attended the gala together in 2007. Ex-couples as strong as Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott, Hailey Bieber and Shawn Mendes, Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse, Grimes and Elon …

Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals Why He Needed to Be ‘Safe’ During Terrifying Body Transformation for Road House Sequel

Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals Why He Needed to Be ‘Safe’ During Terrifying Body Transformation for Road House Sequel

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Jake Gyllenhaal is getting ripped again for the upcoming Road House, and he is terrified. Following his physical transformation for the 2024 remake, the actor confessed that the prospect of doing all that grueling training again sends shivers down his spine. During an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, the actor jokingly conceded the challenge, saying the thought of rebuilding his muscle mass was “terrifying.” Colbert asked, “How nervous are you to get back into shape for the Road House sequel?” Gyllenhaal replied, “It’s terrifying. It’s terrifying.” Colbert jokingly proposed he might have to eat every last chicken left in America — a reference to the current outbreak of bird flu — before suggesting shrimp as a substitute protein source. Colbert said, “Do you just eat every chicken that’s left in America? There aren’t a lot left. How are you going to get the protein? Shrimp? Do you eat a lot of shrimp?” Gyllenhaal scoffed at the idea, referring to it as an unpleasant option. He said, “When you say it like that, it’s …

Love Science Fiction? This 2001 Jake Gyllenhaal-starrer Should Be On Your Watchlist

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Donnie Darko was directed by Richard Kelly. Jake Gyllenhaal and Holmes Osborne played key roles in Donnie Darko. We often hear from people when they talk about the fact that these days, films don’t have much of a story. They don’t find a film with a good story plot to watch and believe that the films with good stories came in the nineties. Those films are evergreen even today also. Here, we will talk about such a film. The name of this film is Donnie Darko, which was released in 2001. The film was directed by Richard Kelly and produced by nine producers. Jake Gyllenhaal and Holmes Osborne played key roles in the film, which was presented by Pandora Movie Studio. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daveigh Chase, Mary McDonnell and James Duval are also in prominent roles. This film is a work of science fiction. There is a lot of excitement and tension in the film. It is well-written and well-crafted, and it manages to create suspense. Above all, one needs to think deeply to understand the …

When Jake Gyllenhaal revealed how he got in perfect shape for Southpaw in just 5 months | Hollywood

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Jake Gyllenhaal is in news again, thanks to his Prime Video release Road House. The actor plays a UFC fighter in the movie, which is a remake of a 1989 film starring Patrick Swayze. For the film, Jake had to get into impeccable shape but this isn’t something new for him. (Also read: Jake Gyllenhaal says it was ‘pretty cool’ when Christopher Nolan personally called him to say he lost Batman role) Jake Gyllenhaal played a boxer with anger issues in Southpaw (2015). Southpaw transformation Back in 2014, Jake had undergone are far more drastic transformation for Southpaw. The film starred Jake as a boxer with anger issues and Jake took just over five months to get into perfect shape for the movie. He spoke about it during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Joined on the red couch by Arnold Schwazenegger and Emilia Clarke, who were on the show to promote Terminator Genisys, Jake spoke about his transformation. Arnold mention how Jake …

Jake Gyllenhaal says it was ‘pretty cool’ when Christopher Nolan personally called him to say he lost Batman role | Hollywood

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Jake Gyllenhaal is opening up about losing roles after going through the last rounds of auditions for films like Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! The actor was on The Howard Stern Show where he revealed that he got a personal call from both the directors after he lost the parts. (Also read: Road House movie review: Jake Gyllenhaal pulls all the punches in this surprisingly fun remake) Jake Gyllenhaal auditioned for Batman Begins, which was directed by Christopher Nolan. What Jake said During his appearance on the show, Jake was asked about the time period when he went to audition for these parts and did not get them, and whether it broke his confidence in some way. In response, Jake said that for Moulin Rouge! it came down to Heath Ledger, Ewan McGregor and him. The role ultimately went to Ewan. Jake added, “What I felt was disappointment when I didn’t get it. Both Heath and I were disappointed. But that’s Ewan McGregor’s part. You learn to go, ‘There’s another one. …

Acting is about being able to try new things: Jake Gyllenhaal on his varied filmography | Hollywood

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New Delhi, Acting is all about using one’s skills to try new things, says Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhaal, who didn’t mind sweating it out in the gym to play a former UFC boxer in his new film “Road House”. HT Image In a career of over 20 years, the actor has created a rich tapestry of diverse performances with films such as “Brokeback Mountain”, “Zodiac”, “Source Code”, “Prisoners”, “Nightcrawler”, “Nocturnal Animals”, “Enemy”, “Spider-Man: Far From Home” and “Ambulance”. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The actor said not a lot of thought has gone into building his filmography but his choices constantly evolve with “relationships, people and things”. “I love different genres. I like the idea of being able to use my skills to try new things, try and test them and push them. I think the idea of acting, in particular, is about the fun of being able to change and try a new outfit or a different behaviour,” Gyllenhaal told PTI in an interview. “I try to use …

Jake Gyllenhaal says playing ‘classic’ role of Batman would be an honour | Hollywood

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Los Angeles, Jake Gyllenhaal, who lost out the role of Batman to Christian Bale in Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy, says it would be an honour for him to play the popular superhero from DC Comics. HT Image The actor, currently promoting the Prime Video action movie “Road House”, was asked if he was still interested in playing Batman. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. In his response, Gyllenhaal said, “Oh, man. That’s a classic . It’s an honour.” Calling the Batman role a classic, the actor told Screen Rant: “Speaking of playing roles that other incredible actors have played in the past … “When I think about it, I’m going to play Iago in ‘Othello’ with Denzel Washington, and I think about the history of actors that have played that role throughout time, and I’m intimidated by that. So that’s the first level. That’s what I’m working on right now. But of course. It would be an honour always. Those types of things and those roles are classics.” David …

Jake Gyllenhaal on working with Conor McGregor in Road House: “I wanted to learn”

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Jake Gyllenhaal is all set to star in Road House, the remake of the ‘80s cult classic. Adapted from David Lee Henry and Hilary Henkin’s screenplay, the film will see him play ex-UFC fighter James Dalton. The film will see Jake Gyllenhaal enter the ring with UFC champion Conor McGregor. Opening up about his admiration for McGregor, the Brokeback Mountain actor shared, “Conor is a legend, and I wanted to learn.” He further added, “I think we all had great respect for the fight game. The same thing happened with Conor when he came to the movie set. He came in and said, ‘I’m a white belt. I’m here to learn. I don’t know anything about making movies or acting, and I want to learn.’ That type of humility in that space, I tried to bring the same way on the opposite end. I don’t know that much about the fight game. I have great respect for it, and I wanted to learn.” Meanwhile, McGregor opened up about the film’s fight sequences. He said, “For …