Tuesday, June 2, 2026
ADVT 
Hollywood

'Life' Has Been About Enjoying Myself: Jake Gyllenhaal

IANS, 18 Mar, 2017 02:04 PM
    Actor Jake Gyllenhaal, for whom Bollywood is mostly about musical numbers, says his upcoming movie "Life" has been an experiment in enjoying himself and having fun during work, rather than investing a lot of energy into it.
     
    Jake, 36, plays the role of David Jordan in the upcoming science fiction horror film which releases in India on March 24.
     
    In an interview with IANS here, the Oscar-nominated actor said: "To me, 'Life' was an experiment and about enjoying myself and having fun."
     
    He said director Daniel Espinosa's flick -- a thriller about scientists trapped in space with a vicious alien -- is a "big scary movie". 
     
    "And most of the roles I play and the movies I have been in, have sort of challenged me and taken a sort of energy from me. One of the decisions I had made out of this ('Life') was to enjoy myself and make a big fun scary movie," Jake told IANS.
     
    Asked if the actor -- best known for films like "Brokeback Mountain" and "Nightcrawler" -- wanted to work beyond Hollywood in international cinema, particularly Bollywood, he said his choice of films always depends on the story line and the filmmaker.
     
    "I know there always are many musical numbers in most Bollywood movies, which is probably a little intimidating for most of Hollywood, because Hollywood makes different type of films.
     
    "There has been a discussion about that (Hollywood actors working in Bollywood). It is a very very interesting idea," he said, without divulging more.
     
    Jake, who looked dapper, said many people ask him questions about what type of projects or films he wants to do.
     
    "My response always is that it just depends on the story and the filmmaker and the mind behind it. So to me, moving into international cinema is actually where I would like to go and where I am moving towards," he added.
     
    The movie "Life" also features Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds and Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada.

    MORE Hollywood ARTICLES

    Beyonce Knowles' Mother Marries For Second Time

    Beyonce Knowles' Mother Marries For Second Time
    Singer Beyonce Knowles' mother Tina Knowles married Richard Lawson on a super big yacht cruising around Newport Beach, California.

    Beyonce Knowles' Mother Marries For Second Time

    Simon Cowell Fails To Quit Smoking

    Simon Cowell Fails To Quit Smoking
    The 55-year-old, who has 14-month-old baby Eric with his partner Lauren Silverman, told The Sun newspaper that he underwent hypnotherapy in a bid to kick the habit, but had another cigarette in his mouth within moments of leaving the session

    Simon Cowell Fails To Quit Smoking

    Ryan Reynolds 'Okay' After Hit-and-run At Parking Lot

    Ryan Reynolds 'Okay' After Hit-and-run At Parking Lot
    Actor Ryan Reynolds became a victim of a hit-and-run in a parking lot at the Shangri-La Hotel here, but he is "okay".

    Ryan Reynolds 'Okay' After Hit-and-run At Parking Lot

    Woodley, 'Fault In Our Stars' Sweep 2015 MTV Movie Awards

    Woodley, 'Fault In Our Stars' Sweep 2015 MTV Movie Awards
    Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort-starrer romantic comedy-drama film “The Fault in Our Stars” clinched the top honours at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards, including Movie of the Year and Best Female Performance.

    Woodley, 'Fault In Our Stars' Sweep 2015 MTV Movie Awards

    Bobby Brown Hoping For Miracle For Bobbi Kristina Brown

    Late singer Whitney Houstan's husband Bobby Brown believes that his daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown can be saved. He says that he is letting God deal with his daughter's recovery.

    Bobby Brown Hoping For Miracle For Bobbi Kristina Brown

    David Arquette, Christina Mclarty Are Married

    David Arquette, Christina Mclarty Are Married
    Actor David Arquette has married his girlfriend, entertainment host Christina McLarty, in a ceremony here, his representative has confirmed.

    David Arquette, Christina Mclarty Are Married