A Conversation with Jake Gyllenhaal | SXSW Film 2016

Academy Award nominated actor JAKE GYLLENHAAL has established himself as one of the finest actors of his generation. He has starred in Antoine Fuqua’s Southpaw; Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler; David Ayer’s End of Watch; Dennis Villeneuve’s acclaimed films Prisoners and Enemy; Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain for which he won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor; Richard Kelly's cult hit Donnie Darko; Duncan Jones’ Source Code, David Fincher's Zodiac; Sam Mendes' Jarhead; John Madden's Proof; Miguel Arteta's The Good Girl; Brad Silberling's Moonlight Mile; Nicole Holofcener's Lovely and Amazing; and Joe Johnston's October Sky, among many others. He can next be seen in Jean-Marc Vallee’s Demolition, and is shooting Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals.

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[lovelostgunfire]

Jake's rocking my world with that beautiful mind of his. It wasn't until I grew up emotionally that I was able to truly appreciate his craft; now that I'm nearing my 30's I'm in so much awe of him and the work he does. Honestly a little annoyed I didn't realize sooner how skilled he is. I would have been happy if this video went on for another 50 min; he has such profoundly truthful things to say about the human psyche and the processes behind filmmaking, acting and simple movie watching. Ugh, he's just brilliant.

[matinr]

Don't know what is it about this guy but whatever movie he plays in turns to be a great movie with amazing plot

[dominicadominique]

my forever favorite Jake Gyllenhaal!!!

[arimax]

Wah, listening to Jake is amazing. He's such an intellect, smart, funny & hot brilliant actor who isn't shy of speaking his mind.can't wait to see more from him ^___^

[lincolnecho]

Oh my God, I don't know who this is or what he does, but all I could do is look at HIS BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYES. My ears shut down, my brain disengaged and heck I don't even remember his first name...only THOSE BEAUTIFUL MASSIVE BLUE EYES.

[rhyssherring]

Great Q&A, great variety of topics that make you think. Jake continues to impress me, what a bloke. And what an artist!

[Reid-dyps]

I love Jake Gyllenhaal I love him in October Sky source code zodiac Nightcrawler Donnie Darko those are my favorite films that he's plays in

[noura.mohamed]

I started watchin his movies two months ago and now I just can't stop doin it ...wth is wrong with me !!

[Cindyalibaster]

Jake *becomes* the character he plays, he IS donnie darko, he IS Lou Bloom, he IS who ever he plays. I high recommend The Good Girl

[StelaTasheva]

I love latest Gyllenhaal movies for so many reasons and I think the latest is the best, but I know that's not going to be the end, so I am thrilled to see what's coming next. And I think he puts more of him into the character he plays than he actually admits, but as he says that might be the role of the director, i don't know. But Demolition is really powerful movie, specially if you can hook up with the story/character. So, in order to like the move, one needs to posses the ability of opening himself to those kind of experiences or to have experienced them on their own. Happily, we are all human beings...

[Nazaba]

His movies are so weird but he seems so normal. 😂 ETA: never mind he’s totally weird. 😂

[sugarplumcb]

I was laughing hard @7:15 ohhh wooaahhh what

[hellyeah]

39:18 which movie was he talking about?