Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals How He Uses Backstory to Prep for Roles

The actor talks about the physical and mental process of becoming boxer Billy Hope, which involves the Internet, shoe painting and a few f-bombs. It's work, folks.
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[@js-ny2ru]

Damn, you are so good interviewer. I like it.

[@MrKajithecat]

Your interviews are so well done. I can't watch anyone else now.

[@RokaiKamikaze]

Thank you for the great interview

[@thevisi0naryy]

Excellent point. I always look to see if the acted characters are in context with their story, or if you can see the the "weight" of their backstory.

[@distantandvague]

I bet you do.

[@britbrithey]

He said "I didnt give a fuck and that's can b really dangerous !" EXACTLY!!!! so down to earth

[@randomlineofletters]

Great now I have to watch a boxer-film thanks Jake Gyllenhaal.

[@joshuahayles3219]

I feel like this guy needs his channel to stay small because if it gets too large theres the risk of losing sincerity. I would like for him to join a network like Vice, but then they might try to control how he interacts with people and that would be bad.

[@arimax888]

I want to see this in full, is there a full version?!

[@sportjunky4371]

These youtube clips are just snippets of hour long interviews which you can find on his website, its called The Off Camera Show. He's done these with so many actors and they are all fantastic. Each show costs a couple bucks if you want to watch it but its worth it imo.

[@Mabsss33]

When I style my hair I hope it looks likes Jake but in reality it looks like the interviewers ahahah

[@keebler91411]

Mabsss33 hahahaha so true

[@MAELR0]

Hahahaha I was thinking just the same hahahahahahahahaha

[@nanadaimehokage9934]

I'm usually an asshole but you guys are just mean xD

[@h.e.r.o.creativeartsscienc5043]

Great interview!

[@fredpassurw3921]

the way he looks at interviewer, like he is far away

[@NoYoutubeName1]

Is that a Far From Home pun, or is that how it looks to you here?

[@taka-taktak]

He's a good interviewer!

[@Coleputt]

Did he just admit to stealing an orphan childs story? LMAO

[@neokoga]

He just meant he allowed it to inform his decisions on how to portray the character...

[@marcusnash4879]

My two favorite Gyllenhaal films: Nightcrawler, and Spider-Man: Far from Home.

[@abelkeinz7028]

Prisoners

[@joshuagarbett]

Ursula is right

[@tutkufilms]

Shame Rachel McAdams' role was so under-written.

[@DeRussellMasina]

Truly disappointed by that lack of character arch