Jake Gyllenhaal (44) has responded to the challenges that muscle building brings for his role in the film “Road House”. In the new edition of the Action Classic from 1989, the actor slides into the role of a former UFC hunter named Dalton. During a performance on “The late show with Stephen Colbert“Jacked a year ago JakeThat he was more than just a bit nervous to return to the perfect physical form: “It’s scary.” Moderator Stephen Colbert (60) joked that any remaining chicken in the US should probably be eaten. Alternatively, he proposed shrimp – an idea that Jake Reacted with a smile as “absolutely unpleasant”.
Already when preparing for earlier physically demanding roles, it was sought Jake The support of a team. In conversation with the magazine Squeak He emphasized how important a balanced diet and injury prevention are in such intensive transformations. “It was a lot of work and I knew I needed support”he admitted. The actor already experienced similar challenges in 2015 in preparing his role in the boxer drama “Southpaw”. For the film, which was published in March 2024, he also explained that it was very important to him to interpret the role with respect for the original film – and the late Patrick Swayze (
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Jake Had worked with Patrick in the past when the two were seen in “Donnie Darko” in 2001. On Instagram Recently the actor reminded his colleagues and praised his talent and his friendly way on the set. “He had this special thing and always took the time he didn’t have to take”he wrote. The original iconic film laid the foundation for this blockbuster, but it is still to be seen whether Jakes Performance that can inspire fans as much as Patrick’s. Even a year after the publication of the new edition, many spectators are still skeptical.